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Jemaa el-Fnaa
Jemaa el-Fnaa
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Jemaa el-Fnaa
Jemaa el-Fnaa is a market place and square located in the old city of Marrakesh, Morocco. It was founded in 1070 AD (The same period in which the city of Marrakesh was founded) by Abu Bakr ibn Umar, the commander of the Almoravids dynasty. The square then developed during subsequent eras. Jemaa el-Fnaa was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985 as part of Medina of Marrakesh.
Site Information
Country: Morocco
District: Marrakesh-Safi
Category: Mosques and Islamic Buildings
Site History: 11th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Islamic
Later Cultures: Islamic
Site Features: Islamic Monuments
World Heritage Site
Part of: Medina of Marrakesh
Date of Inscription: 1985
Exact Location
Elevation: 464 m
UNESCO
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