Best Tour In Fez Médina With ( Private )Tour Guide

It was first established in 1582 by the Saadi dynasty, modeled after the Portuguese forts in the 16th century.

the 16th century, together with other military buildings (Borj Sud) to monitor and protect the city.

It is the official residence of His Majesty King Mohammed VI of Morocco and his family. And is located in the New City (Fes el Jedid). It is closed to the public but the main gate and facade are worth stopping by for interesting photos.

The current gate dates was built by the French colonial administration in 1913 to serve as the grand entrance to the old city.

It is widely acknowledged as a high point of Marinid architecture and of historic Moroccan architecture generally.

a Kebira, with produce on the west end (near the medina wall) and meats and spices to the east. Look out for live chickens, street-food stalls and lots of hungry cats. Actual camel heads mark two of Fez's butchers specialising in camel meat.

It was built by the Marinid sultan Uthman II Abu Said in 1323-5. The madrasa takes its name from the Souk al-Attarine, the spice and perfume market.

Tanning hide into leather involves a process which permanently alters the protein structure of skin, making it more durable and less susceptible to decomposition, and also possibly coloring it.

It is located on the south side of the Qarawiyyin Mosque, close to the Bou Khareb River which runs through the heart of the medina. The square dates back to the Middle Ages but has also undergone renovations in modern times.

The funduq is situated in the heart of the medina, at Al-Najjarin Square, which is also notable for the Nejjarine Fountain, an attached saqayya or traditional public fountain

where fruit and vegetables offered as offerings for Moulay Idriss. The Mausoleum Moulay Idris, made him the patron saint of the city of Fez and his shrine is one of the holiest in Morocco pilgrimage site. Especially during an important festival used to be held every year in the second week of August open only to Muslims and non-Muslims may not enter the mausoleum but can get a view from above up the hill. It’s believed locally that five pilgrimages to Moulay Idriss during the moussem equals one hajj to Mecca.

It was founded as a mosque by Fatima al-Fihri in 859 and subsequently became one of the leading spiritual and educational centers of the historic Muslim world.