Bab El-Magana- Travel Tips
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Historical & Cultural
Morocco
5 Reviews
Suggested Duration: 4 hours
Bab El-Magana, located in the southern part of Fes el-Jdid, is a historic gateway that marks the boundary between the Sidi Bou Nafa neighborhood and the former Jewish Mellah. Built during the Marinid dynasty, it reflects a strategic design meant for defense, with a bent entrance to thwart invaders. Flanking the gate are two towering structures that add to its military significance. Originally part of the fortifications, Bab El-Magana offers a glimpse into the region's complex history, blending military architecture with cultural heritage.

Reviews of Bab El-Magana

  • attractions-reviews-avatar Mar Bastidas
    4
    Reviewed: 2023-06-01

    The entrance to the Jewish quarter, very different from the old area of ​​Fez, is a little abandoned, but it is worth visiting, from the moment you cross it it is as if you were in another country, because of how different the buildings are, it is advisable to take a walk for its market. You will surely find more bargains than in the souks of the Medina.

  • attractions-reviews-avatar Vincent Cerver
    5
    Reviewed: 2023-05-19

    In the Mellah (the neighborhood dedicated for the jews in Morocco). There are lots of shops selling gold and jewelry, jewish houses and synagogues. A must-go

  • attractions-reviews-avatar Abderrahim Saidi
    5
    Reviewed: 2022-09-26

    The Bab El-Magana door leads into the old mellah of Fez: this is where the old "palace" of the rabbi of the Danan synagogue is located. We walk through a popular district: moreover, by visiting the synagogue, going up to the terrace from where we discover the Jewish cemetery, we realize the crampedness and discomfort of the accommodation currently occupied in this former mellah .

  • attractions-reviews-avatar sara el bohtouri
    5
    Reviewed: 2020-02-03

    Bustling part of Fes, full of life and character. Some really cheap places to eat around here too,

  • attractions-reviews-avatar simren khan
    4
    Reviewed: 2019-04-17

    Nice

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