Introduction
Fes is the spiritual heart of Morocco and is the most ancient, and indeed the greatest, of the country's imperial cities. It's one of the undisputed highlights of any visit to Morocco. Within the walls of its medina, Fes el Bali (Old Fes), lies the world's largest intact medieval city. More than 9,500 narrow streets and dim alleyways wind endlessly up and down, around and around, crammed with people, music, noise, and smells. Whether arriving from within Morocco or elsewhere, nothing can prepare you for this assault on the senses.
Fes means different things to different people. To some, it is a center of the decorative arts, world famous for its leather and metalwork and the skill of its master craftsmen, or maâlem. Others may see it as the home of the Kairouine Mosque, the second largest in North Africa and neighbor of the oldest university in the world. For others still, Fes conjures up an image of the quintessential fabled Arab city from a time when traveling merchants...
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Najjarine Museum of Wooden Arts & Crafts
When the Nejjarine Foundouk, "Inn of the Carpenters," first opened its doors in the 12th century, it was one of the largest "hotels" in the world,...
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Chouwara Tannery
Northeast of the Kairouine Mosque and Seffarine Square is Fes's most visited -- and aromatic -- sight. A picture straight out of medieval times,...
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Bou Inania Medersa
The most celebrated of the many medersas (theological colleges and dormitories) built by the Merenid dynasty, Bou Inania Medersa is a group of...
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