Jnan Sbil Gardens, Public garden between Fes el-Jdid and Fes el-Bali, Morocco
The Jnan Sbil Gardens extend across 7.5 hectares, featuring numerous fountains, water channels, and a collection of over 3000 plant species including bamboo and eucalyptus trees.
Sultan Moulay Hassan I established these gardens in the 19th century as part of the Royal Palace complex, connecting them through an underground passage until 1917.
The gardens host performances during the World Sacred Music Festival, providing a gathering space for both local residents and international visitors throughout the year.
The garden gates remain open every day except Monday, with the most active visiting hours occurring during late afternoon when temperatures decrease.
Two historical water wheels, known as norias, stand within the gardens as remnants of the ancient water distribution system that supplied the old city.
Location: Fez
GPS coordinates: 34.05828,-4.98681
Latest update: March 11, 2025 12:27
Fes preserves centuries of Moroccan history through its streets, mosques, and workshops. The medieval old town brings together religious schools such as Medersa Bou Inania and Al-Attarine Madrasa, where students studied theology and law since the 14th century. The blue gate of Bab Bou Jeloud marks the entrance to the medina, where Rue Talaa Kebira leads through old Fes. The Kairaouine Mosque has stood at the center of the city since the 9th century and houses one of the oldest universities in the world. Museums like Dar Batha display traditional ceramics and woodwork, while the Nejjarine Museum focuses on historic wooden crafts. The city also documents military history through Borj Nord and Borj Sud, two 16th-century fortresses that once guarded the medina. The Marinid Tombs sit on a hill above the city and offer views across the rooftops of Fes. In the Jewish quarter of Mellah, synagogues like Ibn Danan recall the centuries-long presence of the Jewish community. Palaces such as Dar el Makhzen with its golden gates and traditional tanneries like Chouara show how crafts shaped the city's economy. The Jnan Sbil garden provides a quiet contrast to the dense buildings of the old town.
Dar al-Makhzen Fez
849 m
Bou Inania Madrasa
577 m
Bab Bou Jeloud
458 m
Fes Jdid
463 m
Dar al-Magana
596 m
Dar Batha
456 m
Grand Mosque of Fes el-Jdid
453 m
Al-Hamra Mosque
441 m
Ibn Danan Synagogue
768 m
Bab Mahrouk
494 m
Kasbah An-Nouar
480 m
El Glaoui Palace, Fez
701 m
Tala'a Kebira
768 m
Dar al-Makina
467 m
Abu al-Hassan Mosque
588 m
Bab Lhadid
664 m
Slat El Fassiyine Synagogue
666 m
Riad Ba Mohamed Chergui
822 m
Bab Dekkakin
422 m
Al-Beida Mosque
408 m
Bou Jeloud Mosque
371 m
Kasbah of Cherarda
632 m
Bab el-Semarine
544 m
Bab Segma
559 m
Bab Chorfa
454 m
Moulay Abdallah Mosque
686 m
Musée Batha
446 m
Dar Pacha Tazi
727 mReviews
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