What are Bou Inania Madrasa opening hours?

Roughly 09:00 to 18:00 daily, with closures during the five daily prayer times. Hours vary by source — verify locally before visiting.

How long does the visit take?

Plan 30 to 60 minutes. Architecture-focused visitors often spend longer studying the carved cedar, stucco and zellij tilework in the courtyard.

What is Dar al-Magana opposite the madrasa?

Dar al-Magana is the famous hydraulic water clock built around 1357 by the same sultan, used to mark prayer times. Its façade faces the madrasa across Talaa Kebira.

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Bou Inania Madrasa

14th-century Marinid madrasa and Friday mosque

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Bou Inania Madrasa — Fez

14th-century Marinid madrasa and Friday mosque

Built between 1350 and 1355 by the Marinid sultan Abu Inan Faris, Bou Inania is the only madrasa in Morocco that also served as a congregational Friday mosque, and one of the few historic religious sites in Fez open to non-Muslims.

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Yes. Bou Inania is one of the few historic religious buildings in Morocco open to non-Muslim visitors, though entry to the prayer hall pauses during prayer times.