In this audio guide, Emily Thompson takes you through Al-Qarawiyyin Mosque telling the story as you walk. In your accent, no need to read signs — just let your eyes take in what's in front of you.

What you'll hear inside Al-Qarawiyyin Mosque:

1
Almohad Ablutions Hall (Mida'a)
A freestanding Almohad ablutions building opposite the Bab al-Hufa gate, arranged around a rectangular courtyard with up to fifteen individual latrine cubicles and a sophisticated hydraulic system.
2
Original Mihrab
The original mihrab of Al-Qarawiyyin marks the location of the mosque's earliest qibla wall, before later extensions.
3
Umayyad Minarets (10th Century)
Two towers raised in 957 on the orders of Umayyad governor Ahmad ibn Abi Bakr al-Zanati, still standing today as part of a wider programme of expansion during Córdoba's period of influence over Fez.
4
Central Courtyard
The open sahn of Al-Qarawiyyin Mosque, glimpsed by non-Muslim visitors from the main entrance on Derb Butuil, is dominated by two Saadian pavilions directly inspired by the Alhambra in Granada.
5
Al-Qarawiyyin Library
Historic 9th-century library within the Qarawiyyin mosque complex.

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Practical information

327G+XMC, Fes, Morocco

Opening hoursMonday: 8:15 AM – 9:55 PM Tuesday: 8:15 AM – 9:55 PM Wednesday: 8:15 AM – 9:55 PM Thursday: 8:15 AM – 9:55 PM Friday: 8:15 AM – 9:55 PM Saturday: 8:15 AM – 9:55 PM Sunday: 8:15 AM – 9:55 PM

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