# Bab Ftouh, Morocco: what it is and when to go > Bab Ftouh is a Moroccan cultural heritage site (Bab Ftouh باب الفتوح) in Morocco (Fez, Morocco). Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 44. It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Morocco: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/bab-ftouh/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Moroccan cultural heritage site · History - **Local name:** Bab Ftouh باب الفتوح - **Where:** Morocco - **Best time:** March to May and October to November. - **Nearest airport:** FEZ Saïss, 15 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 34.05987, -4.9653 ## What it is and where Bab Ftouh is a Moroccan cultural heritage site (Bab Ftouh باب الفتوح) in Morocco (Fez, Morocco). It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Morocco: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Fez, Morocco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/fez/), where this site lists 28 more places to see, 3.4 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 34.05987, -4.9653; the nearest main airport is Fes Saïss International Airport (FEZ, Saïss), 15 km as the crow flies. How to get around Morocco (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=34.059868%2C-4.9653) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.059868%2C-4.9653) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/historia/) places in Morocco. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Bab Ftouh is **March to May and October to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 58 | | February | Possible | 10 h 47 | | March | Best time | 11 h 45 | | April | Best time | 12 h 51 | | May | Best time | 13 h 46 | | June | Possible | 14 h 15 | | July | Better not | 14 h 04 | | August | Better not | 13 h 16 | | September | Possible | 12 h 12 | | October | Best time | 11 h 08 | | November | Best time | 10 h 11 | | December | Possible | 9 h 44 | In June there are 14 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 44. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Morocco in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Morocco To enter Morocco there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid passport; a Spanish ID card (DNI) won't do”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Morocco checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Moroccan dirham (MAD); plugs: Type C and E · 220 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 19 police (cities) · 177 gendarmerie (roads) · 15 ambulance. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Mosque of the Andalusians](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/mosque-of-the-andalusians/): Mosque in Fez, Morocco · 460 m - [R'cif Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/r-cif-mosque/): Mosque in Fez, Morocco · 785 m - [Borj Sud](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/borj-sud/): Moroccan cultural heritage site · 787 m - [Saffarin Madrasa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/saffarin-madrasa/): Madrasa in Fez, Morocco · 809 m - [Fes el Bali](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/fes-el-bali/): Quarter of Fes, Morocco · 863 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Morocco guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/). ## More in Morocco: History - [Volubilis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/volubilis/): archaeological site in Morocco - [Sijilmasa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/sijilmasa/): Medieval Moroccan city, previously the center of Tafilalt (also known from it as Sijilmasa during this period) - [Chellah](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/chellah/): medieval fortified necropolis located in the metro area of Rabat - [El Badi Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/el-badi-palace/): Moroccan cultural heritage site - [Bab Mansur al-'Alj](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/bab-mansour/): Moroccan cultural heritage site - [Almoravid Qubba](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/almoravid-qubba/): old water fountain in Marrakesh Every Morocco place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Bab Ftouh? It is a Moroccan cultural heritage site (Bab Ftouh باب الفتوح in the local language) in Morocco. It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Morocco: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Bab Ftouh? March to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 44. ### How do you get to Bab Ftouh? The nearest main airport is Fes Saïss International Airport (FEZ), 15 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.059868%2C-4.9653) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Morocco is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Morocco map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Mosque of the Andalusians](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/mosque-of-the-andalusians/), [R'cif Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/r-cif-mosque/), [Borj Sud](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/borj-sud/). The rest is in [the Morocco guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/13275735052), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12195531), CC0. More about Bab Ftouh on [Wikipedia](https://ar.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%A8_%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%81%D8%AA%D9%88%D8%AD_(%D9%81%D8%A7%D8%B3)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).