Fes, Morocco
Borj Nord
Borj Nord or Burj al-Shamal, Al-Burj ash-Shamali is a fort in the city of Fez, Morocco. It was first established in 1582 by the Saadi dynasty, modeled after the Portuguese forts in the 16th century. It is among the largest defense structures around the city of Fez and one of the few to incorporate European-style changes in military architecture in the gunpowder age.
- City
- Fes
- Country
- Morocco
- Category
- Historic
- Suggested visit
- About 90 minutes
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