Tomb attributed to Ibn Battuta, Tangier medina
Tangier, Morocco
Jnan Kabtane quarter, Tangier Medina, Tangier, Morocco
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VISITOR INFORMATION
Present the shrine as a traditional memorial, not a confirmed grave. The small medina location may require local guidance. A current visitor guide lists daily opening, but the small tomb can be locked or require a caretaker. Confirm locally before relying on the stated hours.
Reliable regular opening hours were not established. Confirm access locally or with Tangier heritage guides before visiting.
Consider April–June or September–October for more comfortable weather; confirm current access and visiting hours.
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About Tomb attributed to Ibn Battuta, Tangier medina
A small tomb in Tangier’s medina is traditionally attributed to Ibn Battuta, but his burial there has not been verified.
Tangier tourism promotes the site as part of the medina’s heritage, and recent local projects have included tomb restoration.
History happened here at Tomb attributed to Ibn Battuta, Tangier medina
Ibn Battuta returned to Morocco after journeys recorded in his Rihla and died in 1368 or 1369.
The Jnan Kabtane shrine preserves the local attribution; scholars caution that it lacks conclusive identification.
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EXTERNAL LINKS
Tangier tourism authority, Jnan Kabtane memorial: https://aut.gov.ma/s/website/guides/14.pdf
UC Berkeley ORIAS, attribution uncertainty: https://orias.berkeley.edu/node/177
UCLA Ibn Battuta scholarship, traditional location: https://international.ucla.edu/institute/article/21336
Map coordinates: https://mapcarta.com/N2572787263