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09 April 2018
Regrettably as a non Muslin we are not allowed into the oldest university in the world.a walk around the old Medina will reveal many wonderful sights, smells and life.
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06 February 2018
Beautiful mosque and university at the same time. Only Muslims are allowed to enter the mosque.
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28 January 2018
Across from the university entrance is the police station. I suggest everyone as tourist should peek in Police station across to know where it is because in Fes you might need it. I was harassed at Narajeen Tannery, demanded 1000dir, and filed police report here. Upon exiting the police station the boy name Medi who “helped” me at police station and whom the police supposedly entrusted to help me after, further took advantage of my ignorance. Bait and switch! Told me his mom take me to local local Hammam bath experience for 300 dirah. And his mom took my $, and brought me to an old dirty bath house, I was afraid to even walk bare feet there. Medi also took me to a boutique shop where they asked 1000dir for a jalabaa robe, and 300dir for a pants, I paid 200dir for pants was told it is worth 30dir by local after! Three cheats nonstop day! You got love or hate Fes, too bad you as a city of faithful good educated people allow your visitors to be played like idiots! We are not and we are going to tell everybody NOT to visit your city. Unbelievable “hospitality” keep it to your stinking self! Too bad, I liked some people there genuine but will not return by choice, in the end it is your loss.
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21 August 2017
Stunning inside. Unfortunately entry is allowed only for muslims.
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03 June 2017
يعتبر اقدم جامعة في العالم تقدم شواهد بدرجات ولازالت تعمل الى الان .اسستها فاطمة الفهرية القيروانية . كما يعتبر. مثالا للفن المعماري المغربي الاندلسي
The University of al-Qarawiyyin, also written Al Quaraouiyine or Al-Karaouine (Arabic: جامعة القرويين; Berber: ⵜⵉⵎⵣⴳⵉⴷⴰ ⵏ ⵍⵇⴰⵕⴰⵡⵉⵢⵢⵉⵏ; French: Université Al Quaraouiyine), is a university located in Fez, Morocco. It is the oldest existing, continually operating and the first degree awarding educational institution in the world according to UNESCO and Guinness World Records and is sometimes referred to as the oldest university.The Al Quaraouiyine mosque-religious school / college was founded by Fatima al-Fihri in 859 with an associated school, or madrasa, which subsequently became one of the leading spiritual and educational centers of the historic Muslim world. It was incorporated into Morocco's modern state university system in 1963.response / report this review -
06 May 2017
I wouldlove to come and visit yhis oldest university in the world. One day soon. Peace be with you.
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29 March 2017
This peaceful place for Muslims' prayer is a part of the oldest university of the world. Situated in the middle of old Medina, this mosque and the university is a must-visit place in Fez, Morocco. The rich culture and the gorgeous architectural work shows the expertise of their work.
People are encouraged to enter the mosque in full length dresses (no sleeveless) while girls are requested to cover their head with scarves. Shoes off.response / report this review -
02 February 2017
The world's oldest degree-awarding university which has seen many famous scholars pass through its doors, which was founded by a woman. The mosque/university is still functioning as a place of prayer and formal studies and is only open to Muslims at prayer times (students come here for the odd lesson). There is a raised platform area where women can pray, which gives them a view of the wide courtyard and the interior of the mosque. The interior is magnificent and very, very clean. Very peaceful place in the heart of the old city and one can't help but think about the history of the buildings and those who visited it before.
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24 October 2016
A calm and inclusive prayer space in the middle of the very crazy old Medina of Fez.
Comfortable facilities for women.
Interesting ablution facilities.
We were able to take a time-out from being tourists, and performed salaah shoulder-to-shoulder with the residents of the old Medina.response / report this review
