Good to know
- Tickets
- Free for Muslims. Non-Muslims may view the exterior only.
- Time needed
- 30 minutes to view from outside.
- Best time
- Early morning to avoid crowds in the medina.
- Getting there
- Walk through the narrow alleys of Fes el Bali medina.
Itineraries with Al-Qarawiyyin Mosque
Al-Qarawiyyin Mosque is on day 2
Day 2 of Fez Medina & Crafts
Fes el-Jdid
How Al-Qarawiyyin Mosque fits into a day.- 9:30Nejjarine Museum of Wooden Arts and CraftsFes el-Bali
- 11:30Batha MuseumBatha
- 14:00Mellah of FezFes el-Jdid
- 15:30Royal Palace gates (Dar al-Makhzen)Fes el-Jdid
- 17:30Marinid TombsFez
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Al-Qarawiyyin Mosque questions
Can non-Muslims enter Al-Qarawiyyin Mosque?
No. Non-Muslims are not permitted inside the prayer areas or main courtyard.
How old is Al-Qarawiyyin?
It was founded in 859 as a mosque and later developed into a university.
Is Al-Qarawiyyin the oldest university?
It is recognized by UNESCO as the oldest degree-granting university still in operation.
