Kasbah Cherarda

Kasbah Cherarda (قصبة شراردة) is a kasbah in the city of Fez, Morocco, located on the outskirts of Fes el Bali. It was initially referred to as the Thursday Fort (قصبة الخمس) as there was an open market held every Thursday outside the wall. It was first established during the Saadi dynasty in the 16th century, and later refurbished by the Alaouite Sultan Mulai al-Rashid during 1664-1672 as a fortress. It is among the 13 fotresses set up throughout the history to guard the city of Fez. Several tribes had occupied the fort. The tribe of Ashrafah had occupied the fortress during the war between the Sultan and his brother Mohammed, before being deported.