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Old photos of Fes

49 photographs of Fes, from 1922 to 2024 — each pinned to the exact place it was taken.

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What the photos show

The 49 photographs of Fes on PlaceWas span 4 decades, from 1922 to 2024. 2 of them were taken before 1980; the other 47 are recent views of the same streets and landmarks.8 spots were photographed more than once, so you can compare the same street, square or building across the years.49 of the photos carry a written caption explaining what is in the frame. Every picture is pinned to the place it was taken, so the map below shows where the photographers stood.

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Places in Fes through time

Spots photographed more than once — compare the same place across the years.

Fez, Marruecos, Fes — photos through time
Fez, Marruecos 6 photos · 1922–2011
Tanneries - Fès, Fes — photos through time
Tanneries - Fès 4 photos · 2001–2010
Batha Museum, Fes — photos through time
Batha Museum 3 photos · 2010
Medersa Bou Inania (religious school), Fes — photos through time
Medersa Bou Inania (religious school) 3 photos · 2008
Fez 2, Fes — photos through time
Fez 2 2 photos · 2023
Fès 3, Fes — photos through time
Fès 3 2 photos · 2009–2014
Leather Tannery in Fes Morocco, Fes — photos through time
Leather Tannery in Fes Morocco 2 photos · 2016–2017
Red columns, Fes — photos through time
Red columns 2 photos · 2020–2024

Stories from Fes

What contributors wrote about these photographs.

Medersa Bou Inania (religious school), Fes, 2008
Medersa Bou Inania (religious school) 2008 The Bou Inania Madrasa, a historic Islamic religious school in Fes, Morocco, photographed in 2008. Its courtyard is noted for elaborate carved stucco, cedar woodwork, and zellige tilework typical of Marinid-era…
Fez, Marruecos, Fes, 2011
Fez, Marruecos 2011 Fez, one of Morocco's four historic imperial capitals, is the setting for this 2011 photograph; the city is home to Al-Qarawiyyin, a mosque and university founded in 859 that is recognized as one of the oldest…
Fez, Marruecos, Fes, 2011
Fez, Marruecos 2011 Fes, Morocco, captured in 2011. Founded in the 9th century, the city is renowned for its ancient medina, one of the largest car-free urban areas in the world and a long-standing center of traditional craftsmanship.
Fes in 2011, Fes, 2011
Fes in 2011 2011 A 2011 view of Fez, Morocco, one of the country's four imperial cities. Fez is home to the medieval walled medina of Fes el Bali, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its narrow lanes and traditional tanneries.
Medina surroundings (Unsplash), Fes, 2016
Medina surroundings (Unsplash) 2016 A view near the medina of Fes, Morocco, one of the world's largest car-free urban areas and home to the University of al-Qarawiyyin, founded in the 9th century and regarded by some historians as the oldest continuously…
Fez, the grand mosque, Fes, 2019
Fez, the grand mosque 2019 Fez's grand mosque, likely the Al-Qarawiyyin Mosque founded in 859 CE, sits within the old medina and is considered one of the oldest continuously operating centers of learning in the world. This 2019 photograph captures…
Fez 4, Fes, 2023
Fez 4 2023 A street scene in Fes, Morocco, photographed in 2023. The city is home to Fes el-Bali, a UNESCO World Heritage medina founded in the 9th century and considered one of the world's largest car-free urban areas.
Carré militaire français du cimetière européen de Fès, Fes, 2024
Carré militaire français du cimetière européen de Fès 2024 The French military section of a European cemetery in Fez, photographed in 2024. Fez was the traditional capital of Morocco until the French protectorate, established in 1912, made Rabat the seat of administration.
1920s · 2 photos
2000s · 8 photos
2010s · 28 photos · showing 12, all 28 on the map ↗
2020s · 11 photos