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Mosque and University Karaouiyne
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Outstanding site in Fes city. A monument which has no equivalent on the entire world.
Established in 859, the Kairaouine is the spiritual heart of Fez, and, arguably, all Morocco. It is also considered the world's oldest university, though it began as a simple medersa, funded by Fatima Al Fihria, a member of an elite family who emigrated from the Tunisian city of Kairouan. Expanded over the centuries, the Kairaouine is now very large, with a capacity of 20,000. This is hard to grasp on the ground, though, as shops and houses encircle it, disguising its true shape.
Established in 859, the Kairaouine is the spiritual heart of Fez, and, arguably, all Morocco. It is also considered the world's oldest university, though it began as a simple medersa, funded by Fatima Al Fihria, a member of an elite family who emigrated from the Tunisian city of Kairouan. Expanded o…
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Fes, Fez-Meknès