Sightseeing in Fez

Fez or Fes is one of the oldest cities in the world and that is by actual buildings, not by rebuilding the city several times. So, if you are looking to walk through ancient Morocco, Fez is definitely the place to visit. The state of these buildings in the old medina can vary significantly, but you will get a good impression of what this city looked like in former days. Finding your way around is difficult as there are no real street signs and you are most likely to get lost. Luckily, you will find your way back or just get some directions from any of the locals. Alternatively, you can hire a guide or follow the signs (although you will get lost anyway as you are likely to miss a sign). The most famous attraction of Fes is the leather tanning. To see some of the tanneries you will need to go to a roof. To reach these tanneries you have to go through a few shops, but there are many people happily to take you there, so not to worry about not finding it. The old medina is an UNESCO world heritage site and believed to be the world's largest car-free area. This is no surprise as the streets are very small, but you will see a few donkeys. Some nice examples of Moroccan architecture is the Blue gate of Fes (Bab Boujloud) and the Bou Inania Madrasa. Inside the medina there is much to see such as fountains (there are so many of them), doorways, mosques and minarets. What makes them unique is their traditional design (often with mosaics) and all of it is in their original state providing you with a true experience. The Medina is surrounded by large city walls which were used to defend the city in medieval times. Some of the sights such as the city square and the royal palaces are outside the old medina and worth seeing. Near the city gates you can find traditional Moroccan markets where they sell spices and they are presented in big bags.

Fez travel photo gallery

Fountain in front of the Royal palace.	Old city wall.	Royal palace Jdid Dar el Makhzen.	The Morocco photo galleries that are available:  Ait Benhaddou,  Countryside, Fez,  High Atlas mountains,  Marrakech, Rabat and the  Sahara.
Ornamental fountain	Old medina.	Traditional lamps for sale.
Mosaic fountain.	Tanneries.	Leather at a tannery drying in the sun.
Leather tannery.	Vats used for leather tanning.	Closeup view of a leather tannery.
Moroccan architecture.	Minaret of Madrasa Bou Inania.	Narrow alley in the Medina.
Donkey carrying gas bottles.	Ancient city walls.	City gate.
The old defense walls.	Islamic architecture of an ancient city gate.	City walls and square.
The yellow city walls.	Minaret on the city square.	View through the middle arch of the Bab Boujloud gate.
Mosque minarets.	Bab Boujloud gate.	Islamic door decorations.
Sign above a door of a home.	Decorated Moroccan door.	Very old carved wooden door.
The decorative doorways.	Abandoned cart in an alley.	One of the many fountains.
Close souks.	Wooden shop door in the souks.	Minaret rising above the medina.
Typical Moroccan fountain.	Bags full of colorful spices.	Many bags full of spices of a street vendor.
Ancient city gate.	New road around the old medina.	Unpaved ground near the ancient city wall of Fez.
The main city square.	Central train station.	Islamic architecture at the central train station.
	Minaret.

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