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Fes (/ f ɛ s /; Arabic: فاس, romanized: fās) or Fez (/ f ɛ z /) is a city in northern inland Morocco and the capital of the Fez-Meknes administrative region. It is one of the largest cities in Morocco , with a population of 1.256 million, according to the 2024 census . [ 2 ]
Rabat was founded by the Almohad caliph Yaqub al-Mansur with the aim of serving as his capital, but the project was abandoned after he died and Marrakesh remained the capital city. In the 18th century, Rabat was designated an imperial city by the Alawi sultan Muhammad ibn Abdallah , who built the Dar al-Makhzen , although he did not designate ...
The 1912 Treaty of Fez made Morocco a protectorate of France, and triggered the 1912 Fez riots. [63] Spain continued to operate its coastal protectorate. By the same treaty, Spain assumed the role of protecting power over the northern coastal and southern Saharan zones. [64] Map depicting the French conquest of Morocco from 1907 to 1934
Today Fez remains a regional capital and one of Morocco's most important cities. Many of the former notable families of Fez still make up a large part of the country's political elite. [99] It is also a major tourism destination due to its historical heritage.
Fez-Meknes (Arabic: فاس-مكناس, romanized: fās maknās) is among the twelve Regions of Morocco. It has a population of 4,236,892 (2014 census). [1] Its capital is Fez. [2] Its current president is Abdelouhed El Ansari, and its current wali (governor) is Mouaad Jamai. . [citation needed]
Fes el Bali (Arabic: فاس البالي, romanized: Fās al-Bālī, lit. 'Old Fes') is the oldest walled part of Fez, the second largest city of Morocco. Fes el Bali was founded as the capital of the Idrisid dynasty between 789 and 808 AD. [1] UNESCO listed Fes el Bali, along with Fes Jdid, as a World Heritage Site in 1981 under the name ...
Following the advent of French colonial rule in 1912, the capital of Morocco was moved to Rabat and never returned to Fes. Some of the outlying branches of the palace, such as the Dar Batha and Dar el-Beida near Fes el-Bali, were occupied by the offices of the French authorities and of the French resident-general. [1]
March: Morocco becomes a French protectorate, per Treaty of Fez. [1] April: 1912 Fez riots. [1] Moroccan capital relocated from Fez to Rabat. 1913 – Bab Boujeloud (gate) refurbished. [2] 1916 – Ville Nouvelle founded. [1] 1917 – Kissariyya market fire. [15] 1920 – Public library opens. [16] 1931 - Future billionaire Othman Benjelloun ...