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Medina of Fez

French: Médina de Fès
The Medina of Fez is a World Heritage site in Morocco defined by the UNESCO in 1981 and definitely a recommended cultural sightseeing location.
It is on position 214 (256, 86) in our monthly survey..

"Founded in the 9th century and home to the oldest university in the world, Fez reached its height in the 13th–14th centuries under the Marinids, when it replaced Marrakesh as the capital of the kingdom. The urban fabric and the principal monuments in the medina – madrasas, fondouks, palaces, residences, mosques and fountains - date from this period. Although the political capital of Morocco was transferred to Rabat in 1912, Fez has retained its status as the country's cultural and spiritual centre."
Copyright © 1992 2014 UNESCO/World Heritage Centre. All rights reserved."

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