Fes el Bali
Fes el Bali (Arabic: فاس البالي, romanized: Fās al-Bālī, lit. 'Old Fes') is the oldest walled part of Fez, the second largest city of Morocco. Fes el Bali was founded as the capital of the Idrisid dynasty between 789 and 808 AD. UNESCO listed Fes el Bali, along with Fes Jdid, as a World Heritage Site in 1981 under the name Medina of Fez. The World Heritage Site includes Fes el Bali's urban fabric and walls as well as a buffer zone outside of the walls that is intended to preserve the visual integrity of the location. Fes el Bali is, along with Fes Jdid and the French-created Ville Nouvelle or “New Town”, one of the three main districts in Fez.
| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
|---|---|
The Bab Bou Jeloud gate, leading into the old medina of Fez | |
| Location | Fez, Morocco |
| Part of | Medina of Fez |
| Criteria | Cultural: (ii)(v) |
| Reference | 170-001 |
| Inscription | 1981 (5th Session) |
| Area | 2.20 km2 (540 acres) |
| Coordinates | 34°3′40″N 4°58′40″W |
Location of Fes el Bali in Morocco Fes el Bali (Africa) | |
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