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Moulay Idriss Zerhoun
Moulay Idriss Zerhoun
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Moulay Idriss Zerhoun
Moulay Idriss Zerhoun or Moulay Idriss is a town in northern Morocco. It is spread over two hills at the base of Mount Zerhoun, the holy town of Moulay Idriss Zerhoune holds a special place in the hearts of the Moroccan people. It was here that Moulay Idriss I, the first Arab ruler and founder of the Idrisid dynasty, arrived in 789, bringing with him the religion of Islam, and starting a new dynasty.
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Country: Morocco
District: Fès-Meknès
Category: Historic Cities and Regions
Site History: 8th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Islamic
Later Cultures: Islamic
Site Features: Islamic Monuments
UNESCO Tentative List
Official Name: Moulay Idriss Zerhoun
Date of Submission: 1995
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Elevation: 516 m
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