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About Bou Inania Medersa, Fez Built over a period of 7 years starting 1350 by Sultan Bou Inan, this functional medersa is one of the 14th century residential colleges of the Kairaoueein University. Location Talaa Kebira, Fez. Entry - Bou Inania Medersa is one of the few functional religious places open to non-Muslims. However the mosque just by the medersa is open to Muslims only. - Cost of entry per adult is 10 Dirham. Timings - The medersa is open from 9 am to 7 pm all days of the week. - It is closed on Friday and during prayer time everyday. What to See These are some of the most attractive architectural features of Bou Inania Medersa, Fez: - The green-tile tower - Intricate cedarwood carvings in geometrical motifs on the eaves and the upper patio walls - A splendid view of Fez from the roof-top - Carved-stucco mid-level walls - Lower walls made of ceramic tiles and decorated with calligraphy in the Kufi script. - Marble floor with a black border of ceramic tile having Arabic script on it Accommodation Ample accommodations exist nearby such as: - Pasha Baghdadi Massriya, which is actually an old house on rent - Riad Arabesque - Hotel Erraha and many other places! Be prepared to be charmed by the old-world beauty of Bou Inania Medersa in Fez.
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