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Ibn Danan Synagogue

Wikipedia's first sentence called it “built in the 17th century in fes”. Today it says “synagogue located in the mellah”.
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The opening as it read in 2010

Ibn Danan Synagogue ( , ), was built in the 17th century in Fes , Morocco . The synagogue was once only one of several inside the walls of Fes, and not the most elaborate. It is known to have been renovated in the 1870's. Following a period of decay and semi-abandonment, it underwent a restoration and was reopened to tourists in 1999. Restored synagogue in Fes dedicated , Arabic News, 02-26-1999.1

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Today
Wikipedia's first sentence called it “built in the 17th century in fes”. Today it says “synagogue located in the mellah”. Read the current article and compare.
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Then

built in the 17th century in fes

Now

synagogue located in the mellah

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