Nejjarine quarter

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Nejjarine quarter is a historic neighborhood in the medina of Fez, Morocco, known for its traditional carpentry souks, caravanserai, and the famous Nejjarine Fountain.

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Najjarine (carpenters) quarter 1
Nejjarine quarter canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historic neighborhood
urban quarter
architecturalStyle Islamic architecture
traditional Moroccan architecture
city Fez
contains caravanserai
public fountain
traditional souks
country Morocco
economicRole center for woodworking artisans in Fez medina
hasLandmark Fondouk Nejjarine
Nejjarine Fountain
Nejjarine Museum of Wooden Arts and Crafts
hasStreetPattern narrow alleys
heritageStatus part of UNESCO World Heritage Site Medina of Fez
historicalPeriod medieval Islamic period
knownFor Fondouk Nejjarine
Nejjarine Fountain
traditional carpentry souks
woodworking crafts
languageUsed Arabic
Moroccan Arabic
linked to: Maghrebi Arabic
locatedIn Fez
Morocco
medina of Fez
linked to: Medina of Fez
locatedInOldCity yes
notableMaterialCulture carved woodwork
stucco decoration
zellij tilework
partOf Fes el-Bali
primaryEconomicActivity carpentry
wood trade
region Fès-Meknès
religionContext Islamic urban fabric
tourism popular tourist destination in Fez medina
UNESCOWorldHeritageSitePartOf Medina of Fez
urbanFunction commercial quarter
crafts quarter
waterInfrastructure historic public fountain

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Nejjarine Fountain namedAfter Nejjarine quarter
Fondouk Nejjarine hasNameOrigin Najjarine (carpenters) quarter
linked to: Nejjarine quarter