# University of al-Qarawiyyin

Fez, Morocco

Founded in 859 by Fatima al-Fihri, this mosque and place of learning is often called the oldest continuously operating university on Earth. Its green-tiled minaret, marble courtyard, and ancient library anchor the spiritual heart of Fez.

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Coordinates: 34.06444, -4.97333

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