Borj Nord & Arms Museum

1582 Saadian fortress overlooking the medina

Built in 1582 by Saadian sultan Ahmad al-Mansour and modelled on contemporary Portuguese forts, Borj Nord houses Morocco's first arms museum (founded 1963) and offers one of the widest panoramic views over Fes el-Bali. Reopened in March 2025 after extensive renovation.

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An almost complete panorama of Fes el-Bali — the Qarawiyyin minaret, the tannery quarter, the Bou Inania spire and across the valley to Borj Sud and the Marinid Tombs.