El Hedim Square

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El Hedim Square is a historic central plaza in Meknes, Morocco, known as a lively public gathering space surrounded by monumental gates, markets, and traditional architecture.

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El Hedim Square canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historic site
public square
adjacentTo Bab Mansour
Meknes medina
linked to: Meknes

Qara Prison (underground granaries and prison complex)
architecturalStyle Islamic
Moroccan
builtDuringReignOf Moulay Ismail
continent Africa
coordinateLocation 34.056°N 5.573°W
country Morocco
function festival venue
marketplace
public gathering place
hasNameInLanguage Place El Hedim
ساحة الهديم
hasUse local social hub
tourist attraction
hasViewOf Bab Mansour façade
heritageDesignation part of UNESCO World Heritage Site Historic City of Meknes
inception late 17th century
locatedIn Meknes
locatedInAdministrativeTerritory Fès-Meknès
locatedInTimeZone UTC+1
nearbyAttraction Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail
Royal Stables of Meknes
notableFor central role in urban life of Meknes
lively evening atmosphere
traditional Moroccan architecture surroundings
partOf historic center of Meknes
pavementMaterial stone
surroundedBy cafés
monumental gates
restaurants
shops
souks
traditional houses
touristRegion Imperial Cities of Morocco
typicalActivity food vending
market trading
storytelling
street performances
UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteSince 1996
usedFor political gatherings
public celebrations
religious festivals

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Bab Mansour faces El Hedim Square
Bab Mansour gate locatedIn El Hedim Square
Dar Jamai Museum near El Hedim Square