Fes Trip Overview
The old medina of Fez: the largest urban area without cars in the world, Fez, a UNESCO site, is a massive maze of dusty streets, sumptuous houses and palaces, busy markets and countless stories. The joy of visiting Fez consists largely of simply winding through this medieval urban jungle. Among the many things we will discover are the recently restored leather tanneries, the Foundouk Nejjarine wooden museum, the Dar el-Magana water clock, the serene Koranic school of Bou Inania, the Moulay Idriss II mausoleum and the University of Karaouiyne ( the oldest university in the world), just to name a few. If you are interested in souvenir shopping: as the center of the Moroccan craft industry, Fez is also the perfect place to do some souvenir shopping. Scarves, leather goods, carpets, spices, metal products, ceramics, etc., Fez has it all!
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* Duration: 5 to 7 hours
* Starts: Fes, Morocco
* Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Fes, Fez-Meknès, Morocco
The old medina of Fez: the largest urban area without cars in the world, Fez, a UNESCO site, is a massive maze of dusty streets, sumptuous houses and palaces, busy markets and countless stories. The joy of visiting Fez consists largely of simply winding through this medieval urban jungle. Among the many things we will discover are the recently restored leather tanneries, the Foundouk Nejjarine wooden museum, the Dar el-Magana water clock, the serene Koranic school of Bou Inania, the Moulay Idriss II mausoleum and the University of Karaouiyne ( the oldest university in the world), just to name a few. If you are interested in souvenir shopping: as the center of the Moroccan craft industry, Fez is also the perfect place to do some souvenir shopping. Scarves, leather goods, carpets, spices, metal products, ceramics, etc., Fez has it all!
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Stop At: Medina of Fez, Fes 30000 Morocco
The historic center of Fez and the seat of the Moroccan government until 1912, Fez Medina (Fez el-Bali) remains the biggest attraction of the city: an extensive district of souks and alleys full of great mosques, palaces and madrassas. The old medina is now a protected UNESCO World Heritage site, still surrounded by its 13th-century city walls and accessed through a series of monumental gates, including Bab Boujeloud, from the 20th century, which It is celebrated for its impressive blue mosaic.
Duration: 7 hours
Stop At: Bab Bou Jeloud, Fes Morocco
Bab (meaning ‘door’ in English) Boujloud was built by the French during their occupation of Morocco in 1913. It serves as a gateway to the heart of the bustling streets of the Medina of Fez. Right next to it is the original 12th century door, built with an indirect entrance at an inclination to block the entrance of ram.
Duration: 20 minutes
