# Bab Mahrouk, Morocco: what it is and when to go

> Bab Mahrouk is a Moroccan cultural heritage site (Bab Mahrouk باب المحروق) 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 10 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-mahrouk/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Moroccan cultural heritage site · History
- **Local name:** Bab Mahrouk باب المحروق
- **Where:** Morocco
- **Best time:** March to May and October to November.
- **Nearest airport:** FEZ Saïss, 15 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 34.06249, -4.98609

## What it is and where

Bab Mahrouk is a Moroccan cultural heritage site (Bab Mahrouk باب المحروق) in Morocco (Fez, Morocco). It has articles in 10 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, 1.6 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 34.06249, -4.98609; 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=34.062486%2C-4.986093)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.062486%2C-4.986093)

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 Mahrouk 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 07 |
| 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

- [Hammam Mernissi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/hammam-mernissi/): Hot spring bath · 254 m
- [Hammam Sidi Azouz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/hammam-sidi-azouz/): Hot spring bath · 283 m
- [Dar al-Magana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/dar-al-magana/): Building in Morocco · 301 m
- [Batha Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/batha-museum/): Museum · 384 m
- [Borj Nord](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/borj-nord/): Moroccan cultural heritage site · 544 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
- [Fes el Bali](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/fes-el-bali/): quarter of Fes, Morocco
- [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

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 Mahrouk?

It is a Moroccan cultural heritage site (Bab Mahrouk باب المحروق in the local language) in Morocco. It has articles in 10 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 Mahrouk?

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 Mahrouk?

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=34.062486%2C-4.986093) 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 [Hammam Mernissi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/hammam-mernissi/), [Hammam Sidi Azouz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/hammam-sidi-azouz/), [Dar al-Magana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/marruecos/dar-al-magana/). 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/13275735051), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12195536), CC0. More about Bab Mahrouk on [Wikipedia](https://ar.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%A8_%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%AD%D8%B1%D9%88%D9%82). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).