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  • Kasbah Cherarda

  • Kasbah Cherarda

    Kasbah Cherarda is a fort located on the outskirts of Fes el Bali, Morocco. It was first built during the Saadi dynasty in the 16th century AD, and later refurbished by the Alaouite Sultan Mulai al-Rashid during 1664-1672 AD as a fortress. The Kasbah was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1981 as part of Medina of Fez.
    The site is one of the elements that make up the UNESCO World Heritage site, Medina of Fez.
    World Heritage Site
    Kasbah Cherarda
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    Kasbah Cherarda

    World Heritage Site

    Date of Inscription

    1981

    fortification

    Castles and Fortresses

    Location

    Morocco

    Fès-Meknès

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    16th Century AD

    Islamic

    Islamic

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    Islamic Monuments

     

     

     

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