Fez Mellah
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“The Mellah was created in the 15th century when the Jews, forced out of the medina in one of Morocco's recurrent pogroms, were removed from their previous ghetto near Bab Guissa.”
– Fodor's
Lonely Planet
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"Around 250,000 Jews once lived here but now only 70 to 80 remain in Fez – all in the ville nouvelle. Their old houses remain, with their open balconies looking onto the streets."
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Atlas Obscura
"The designated Jewish quarter in Fez dates back to the 15th century. "
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