The Place Nejjarine in the old town of Fès el-Bali, 1921 and today.
The gate is the entrance to the Funduq al-Nejjarin, an inn built at the beginning of the 18th century for merchants and their goods. The Funduq, also known as a caravanserai, served as accommodation, storage and a trading place and was closely connected to the neighboring carpenter souk - hence the name Nejjarin, which means “carpenter”. At the time of the historical photo, the building is apparently still being used as a trading hub. Later, in the 1940s, it was used as a police station. Today, the building houses the Musée Nejjarine des Arts et Métiers du Bois, an important collection of Moroccan wood art.
To the right is the famous Nejjarine fountain, which used to serve as a public source of drinking water for traders, travelers and animals.

Source Before photo:
Bibliothèque nationale de France, Agence Rol. Agence photographique (commanditaire). ark:/12148/cb46588158b