Fes el Bali

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Medina of Fez*
UNESCO World Heritage Site
State Party	Morocco
Type	Cultural
Criteria	ii, v
Reference	170
Region**	Arab States
Inscription history
Inscription	1981  (5th Session)
* Name as inscribed on World Heritage List. ** Region as classified by UNESCO.

Fes el Bali (Arabic: فاس البالي‎, English: The Old Fes) is the oldest and walled part of Fes, Morocco. It was founded by the Idrisid Idris II. The Bali term came in contrast with Fes Jdid (English Language: New Fes) which was built by the Marinids in 1276.

Fes el Bali is the larger of the two medinas of Fes and is believed to be the largest contiguous carfree urban area in the world by population. Fes el Bali was classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1981.

[edit] External links

• The Moroccan Medina
• Borders of Fes El-Bali on the Google Maps

v • d • e World Heritage Sites in Morocco Archaeological Site of Volubilis · Historic City of Meknes · Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou · Medina of Essaouira (formerly Mogador) · Medina of Fes el Bali  · Medina of Marrakech · Medina of Tétouan (formerly known as Titawin) · Portuguese City of Mazagan (El Jadida)

Coordinates: 34°03′40″N 04°58′40″W / 34.06111°N 4.97778°W / 34.06111; -4.97778