Bab Bou Jeloud
Monument · Fes el-Bali, Fez

Bab Bou Jeloud

Photo: Petar Milošević · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

It is a historic monument built in 1913 as the western entrance to the old city. The structure features blue tilework on the outer side and green on the inner side. Walk through it to enter the narrow streets of the medina.

On day 1 of Fez Medina & Crafts

Good to know

Tickets
Free
Time needed
10 minutes
Best time
Daylight hours
Getting there
Fes el-Bali, Fez

Itineraries with Bab Bou Jeloud

Day 1 of Fez Medina & Crafts

The medina

How Bab Bou Jeloud fits into a day.
  1. 9:00Bab Bou JeloudFez medina
  2. 9:30Bou Inania MadrasaFes el-Bali
  3. 11:00Al-Attarine MadrasaFes el-Bali
  4. 12:00Al-Qarawiyyin (view from the gates)Fes el-Bali
  5. 14:00Chouara TanneryFez medina
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Bab Bou Jeloud questions

Is Bab Bou Jeloud free to visit?

Entry is free at all times.

How long does it take to see Bab Bou Jeloud?

Most visitors spend under 15 minutes at the gate.

When is the best time to visit Bab Bou Jeloud?

Go during daylight hours to see the tilework clearly.

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