• Bab Bou Jeloud - The beautiful Blue Gate (Bab Boujloud) serves as the starting point for a journey filled with historical sites: Medersa Bou Inania, Zaouia Tijani, Souks, Zaouia Moulay Idriss, the ancient Dar Batha Palace, and Museum Nejjarine. Visitors will have 30 minutes to explore and take photographs.
• Al-Attarine Madrasa - A stunning example of Merenid architecture, the Medersa el-Attarine was constructed in 1325 by Abu Said. The courtyard showcases the intricate decoration of the era, featuring elaborate zellige tile work and cedar wood carvings. The upper floor consists of a maze of cells that once housed students studying theology at the Qaraouiyine Mosque, one of the world’s earliest universities. Climbing to the rooftop offers excellent views of the green-tiled roof of the Qaraouiyine Mosque.
• Fes el-Bali - Fes el Bali is the medina area and the city’s oldest district. It is believed to be the largest intact surviving medina globally. The main entrance is Bab Boujloud. Approaching this grand gate provides wonderful views of the neighborhood’s famous landmark: the minaret of the Medersa Bou Inania, located just beyond the Bab Boujloud gate.

Within its walls, the winding streets branch into two distinct districts, divided by a meandering river. The left bank houses the most historic monuments and the majority of the shopping souks, while the right bank, though scruffier, is full of local life and picturesque alleyways. The right bank also features interesting buildings, including the Al-Andalus Mosque, built in 1321 and noted for its prominent green and white minaret, dating back to the 10th century.

Nearby, there are various other fascinating monuments, including an old fondouk (khan or caravanserai) and the crumbling Medersa Sahrij. The entire Old City is a walker’s paradise, offering plenty of opportunities to explore and absorb the atmosphere of Fes life. Be mindful that the area is hilly, and the lanes are cobblestoned, so sturdy shoes are recommended.

• Chouara Tannery - For shoppers, Fes el Bali is a haven of local craftsmanship, with colorful Moroccan slippers, leatherwork, metalwork, rainbow-glass lamps, and tiles displayed at stalls throughout the district.

The streets just west of the Qaraouiyine Mosque have the highest concentration of shopping opportunities. This is also where visitors can explore the famous Chouara tanneries of Fes, a top attraction in the area. Here, traditional animal skin dyeing can be observed, the first step in creating Morocco’s many leather products. Leather shops surrounding the tanneries offer bird’s-eye views over the area from their rooftops, providing the best spots for photography.

• Mosque and University Kairaouine - Established in AD 857 by Tunisian immigrants from the holy city of Kairouan, the Qaraouiyine Mosque was one of the medieval period’s most prestigious universities. Today, as a functioning mosque, it is one of Morocco’s largest centers of worship, with a prayer hall accommodating 20,000 people. The library is one of the oldest surviving in the world, containing over 30,000 books, including a 9th-century Qur’an. Non-Muslims cannot enter the Fes el-Bali complex, but excellent views of the mosque can be enjoyed from nearby restaurant rooftops.

Despite the restrictions on non-Muslim visitors, it is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to visit what many consider the world’s oldest university. If this alone doesn’t capture attention, the magnificent architectural details will surely impress as visitors walk along the walls of this ancient treasure hidden in the old town of Fez.

• Museo Nejjarine - Situated in Place Nejjarine, surrounded by metalworker workshops, the Nejjarine Museum is housed in an old fondouk, transformed into a museum showcasing Moroccan wooden arts and crafts. In the salons where traders once stayed during their town visits, displays of engraved granary doors, dowry chests, and mashrabiya (lattice screen) window frames can be found. The central courtyard of the fondouk, with its sturdy pillars and balconies adorned with carved wood and stucco detailing, is worth the entrance fee alone and has been meticulously restored to its original splendor.
• Dar Batha Museum - The Batha Museum is located within a Hispano-Moorish summer palace built in the late 19th century. The museum’s collection features traditional Moroccan craftsmanship, including wood-carved doors, wrought-iron work, embroidery, carpets, and jewelry.

The museum’s centerpiece exhibit is the ceramics room, showcasing the famous Fes blue ceramics, colored with cobalt. More captivating than the displays is the building’s original decoration and the lovely internal courtyard garden, filled with shady trees and tall palms, offering a true oasis within the city.

• Fes el-Jdid - The Merenids constructed this “New City” in the 13th century when they realized Fes el Bali was too small for their palaces. The grand Royal Palace takes center stage here (not open to the public), and behind it, mosques and medersas fill the numerous lanes. This small section of the city, situated between bustling Fes el Bali and the European-style Ville Nouvelle, exudes a tranquil atmosphere, providing a peaceful respite between these two faster-paced worlds.
• Jardin Jnan Sbil - For a break from the hustle and bustle of Fes medina, visit these formal gardens, located just outside the medina walls, near the main medina entrance, Bab Boujloud. The gardens are well-maintained and landscaped, offering a refreshing burst of greenery in the city. Join the locals around sunset to stroll the trails between planted flower beds, trickling fountains, and trees as birds gather in the branches above.
• Fez Mellah - The atmospheric old Mellah (Jewish Quarter) is in Fes el Jedid, just north of the Royal Palace. Throughout this compact district, lanes are lined with fine (though highly dilapidated) examples of early 20th-century houses, once home to Fes’s vibrant Jewish community. The small, restored Aben-Danan Synagogue is also located here. On the edge of the Mellah is the sprawling Jewish cemetery, one of the city’s most tranquil spots, and a Jewish Museum housing a collection of objects highlighting Moroccan Jewish life and culture.
• Borj Nord - For the best views over Fes el Bali, ascend the steep hill just outside the city ramparts to the Borj Nord area. Here, a 16th-century fortress houses an impressive arms museum. The collection includes some extremely rare pieces representing armory from around the world. Among the cache is a five-meter-long cannon (weighing 12 tons) used during the Battle of the Three Kings.

After exploring the arms museum, continue up the hill to the summit, where a scattering of golden-stoned Merenid tombs is located. Although the tombs are heavily ruined today, the views are the main attraction, encompassing the entire walled medina area and extending to the green hills beyond.

• Souk el Henna - Fes: A center of excellence for many of Morocco’s renowned handicrafts
  Morocco is celebrated for the variety and quality of its traditional arts and crafts. Fes, in particular, is famous for the craftsmanship of silver teapots and trays, leather, copper, and embroidery. As visitors explore the medina of Fes, each specialty is housed in individual ‘souks’ (marketplaces or bazaars), each leading to the next. Fes is also renowned for Moroccan ceramics, both as pottery and ‘zellige’ (handmade Moroccan tile). Originally located near the other souks, the Potters’ Quarter of Fes was moved to an area known as Ain Nokbi, just outside the medina of Fes and near the southern ramparts, due to the smoke from the kilns’ firing process.

• Afternoon tea
• Private Guide / Driver

• Food and drinks

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