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Bou Inania Madrasa

A sight in Fes el-Bali, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 45 minutes. Best time to go: Mid-morning.

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Bou Inania Madrasa in Fes el-Bali
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Why go

Marinid madrasa with carved stucco and cedar and a working minaret.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Fes, alongside 6 sights, 2 places to eat and 1 outdoor spot. 6 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Café Clock and Bab Bou Jeloud. At about 45 minutes, it slots neatly between bigger plans.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
Fes el-Bali
Price
$
Time needed
45 min
Best time
Mid-morning

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Fes, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Café Clock

    Multi-level cafe in a medina house, known for camel burgers and cultural events.

    Food · 0.0 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Bab Bou Jeloud

    Blue-and-green tiled gate that is the main entrance to Fes el-Bali.

    Sight · 0.1 km straight-line
  3. 3
    The Ruined Garden

    Garden restaurant in a ruined riad serving Moroccan street food and slow-cooked dishes.

    Food · 0.5 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Jnan Sbil Gardens

    Restored royal gardens with fountains and shade between the medina and Fes el-Jdid.

    Outdoors · 0.6 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Nejjarine Museum of Wooden Arts and Crafts

    Restored fondouk with carved cedar work and a rooftop cafe.

    Sight · 0.7 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Al-Attarine Madrasa

    Small 14th-century madrasa with some of the finest zellige tilework in Morocco.

    Sight · 0.9 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Bou Inania Madrasa is a stop on our Morocco Imperial Cities route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More sights to see in Fes

3 more curated sights in Fes. See the full Fes guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Fes run from 16°C in January to 38°C in August; November is usually the wettest month. For Bou Inania Madrasa itself, we suggest: Mid-morning.

Modelled monthly averages for Fes from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Fes weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
3268+WV7, Rue Talaa Sghira, Fès, Morocco
Coordinates
34.06228, -4.98284
Destination
Fes, Morocco

Bou Inania Madrasa: quick answers

How much time do you need at Bou Inania Madrasa?

Plan on about 45 minutes at Bou Inania Madrasa. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Bou Inania Madrasa?

Our pick: Mid-morning. Insider tip: Closed to visitors at prayer times; go mid-morning.

Where is Bou Inania Madrasa?

Bou Inania Madrasa is at 3268+WV7, Rue Talaa Sghira, Fès, Morocco, in Fes el-Bali. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Bou Inania Madrasa?

Bou Inania Madrasa appears on Morocco Imperial Cities, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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