Fez
Morocco
Overview
The world's largest car-free urban area, where a medieval medina of 9,000 alleyways, ancient tanneries, and Koranic schools pulses with a thousand years of unchanged life.
Cost of Travel
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Explore Fez
Jnan Sbil
Created in the 19th century, this park offers ponds & lush green areas with 3,000 species of plants.
Nejjarine Museum
Former inn, now a 3-story museum featuring intricate wood carvings & various art pieces & crafts.
Borj Sud
Ancient military tower whose exterior is open to the public with expansive city views.
Where to Stay
Riad Fes
A luxury riad with a stunning central courtyard, rooftop pool, hammam, and refined restaurant in the heart of the medina.
Dar Bensouda
A beautifully restored 15th-century palace turned guesthouse with intricate plasterwork, a courtyard garden, and authentic Moroccan atmosphere.
Where to Eat
Dar Roumana
Moroccan-French
An intimate riad restaurant serving creative Moroccan-French cuisine in a beautifully restored house with a rooftop terrace.
Cafe Clock
Moroccan Fusion
A cultural cafe in the medina known for its famous camel burger, cooking classes, live Gnawa music, and storytelling evenings.
Travel Tips
- Hire an official guide for the medina — you will get lost without one
- Fez is the intellectual and spiritual capital of Morocco
- The tanneries are best visited in the morning for active dyeing and less smell
- Try pastilla (sweet-savory pigeon pie), harira soup, and mechoui (slow-roasted lamb)
- Fez artisans produce Morocco's finest ceramics, leather, and metalwork
- The medina at dawn is magical — before the crowds and heat arrive
Getting There & Around
Inside the Fez medina, walking is the only option — no vehicles can enter. Petit taxis serve the Ville Nouvelle. CTM and Supratours buses connect to other cities. Trains run to Rabat, Casablanca, and Marrakech. For the medina, hiring an official guide is highly recommended. Donkeys carry heavy goods.
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