Experts' Choice Award Kairaouine Mosque
What the experts agree on
Africa's largest mosque and home to the world's oldest library, Kairaouine is a spiritual cornerstone of Morocco and the Muslim world, though non-Muslims can only admire its exterior from the medina's winding streets.
“One of Africa’s largest mosques and possibly the oldest university in the world, this complex is the spiritual heart of Fez and Morocco itself.”
– Lonely Planet
Fodor's "This is considered one of the most important mosques in the Western Muslim world." Full review
Lonely Planet "The Kairaouine Mosque and University houses the world's oldest library and is a renowned spiritual and study center"
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