Monument · Fes el Bali, Fez

Madrasa Bou Inania

Madrasa Bou Inania
Photo: Timothy A. Gonsalves, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

The Madrasa Bou Inania is a Marinid-era Islamic school completed in 1355. It includes a central courtyard with a fountain, student cells on two levels and a tall minaret. Note the fine zellige tile work and cedar ceilings throughout the main spaces.

Updated October 18, 2026On day 1 of Fez Medina & Crafts

Visiting Madrasa Bou Inania: what to know

Tickets
Admission fee required; confirm current price on site.
Time needed
45 minutes
Best time
Morning to avoid midday heat and larger groups
Getting there
Walk from Bab Boujloud gate into Fes el Bali medina

Fez itineraries with Madrasa Bou Inania

Day 1 of Fez Medina & Crafts

The medina

How Madrasa Bou Inania 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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Madrasa Bou Inania FAQs

Is the madrasa open to non-Muslims?

Yes. Visitors may enter the courtyard and upper galleries but not the prayer hall.

What are the opening hours?

Hours vary by season; check locally as no fixed schedule is published.

Can you take photos inside?

Photography is allowed in the courtyard and public areas without flash.

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