Things to Do in Fes
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Fes El-bali
#1 of 31 Things to do in Fes | Added 1516 times in trip plans
Market, Family And Kids, Architecture , Old Town, Unesco Site
Fes, Morocco
N/A 24-hrsDetailsFes’s oldest walled city or medina is now mentioned on the UNESCO World Heritage Site list. It was built sometime around 800 AD. It also houses the world’s oldest functioning university. Recent statistics show that it also may be the world’s biggest car-free urban area. When it was first constructed, it was the capital of the Idri...Read more about Fes El-bali -
Jnan Sbil
#2 of 31 Things to do in Fes | Added 1254 times in trip plans
Garden, Walking Area, Family And Kids
Avenue Moulay Hassan, Fes
N/A 24-hrsDetailsFes is not just about crowded old markets and houses. Just outside the walled city is the garden of Jardin jnan Sbil. Spread over an area of 8 hectares, the garden resembles a calm, peaceful oasis in the middle of the desert. Just off the busy streets of main town Fes, you can experience complete peace and tranquillity in this lush garden. it is de...Read more about Jnan Sbil -
Bou Inania Madrasa
#3 of 31 Things to do in Fes | Added 3148 times in trip plans
Mosque, Religious Site, Family And Kids
Rue Talaa Sghira, Fes, Morocco
N/A 08:00 am - 06:00 pmDetailsThe Bou Inania Madrasa was founded in 1351 AD by the then Sultan of Fes, Abu Inan Faris. The sultan gave his own name to the madrasa which later when on to become the Grand Mosque of the city. This structure is used for educating students as well as for religious congregations. It is one of the few religious places in Morocco that allow non-Muslims...Read more about Bou Inania Madrasa -
Al-attarine Madrasa
#4 of 31 Things to do in Fes | Added 232 times in trip plans
Mosque, Religious Site, Family And Kids, Architecture
Rue Talaa Kebira, Fes, Morocco
20 MAD 09:00 am - 06:00 pmDetailsThe Attarin Madrasa is one of Fes’s must-see architectural structures. It was built sometime in the fourteenth century on the command of Sultan Abu Said. The building served as a school for students of Islamic religion as well as their residence right up to the 20th century. It is close to the oldest continuously functioning university of the...Read more about Al-attarine Madrasa -
El Glaoui Palace
#5 of 31 Things to do in Fes | Added 1226 times in trip plans
Palace, Family And Kids, Courtyard
1 Rue Hamia Douh, Fes, Morocco
N/A 12:01 am - 12:00 amThe medina of Fes is not full of crowded lanes and tourist spots; hidden in its complex web is a spot which is a peaceful retreat from the heat and noise of the city. The place is where the last ruler of Fes, Thami El Glaoui, lived. Named after his family, the palace was the centre of power till the death of Thami El Glaoui. The most notable thing ...Read more about El Glaoui Palace -
Borj Nord
#6 of 31 Things to do in Fes | Added 954 times in trip plans
Museum, Historical Site, Family And Kids
Fes, Morocco
20 MAD 09:00 am - 06:00 pmDetailsFes was once the capital of Morocco and one monument bearing witness to its privileged status stands tall north of the city. The Borj Nord is a part of the ancient wall that stood guarding Fes from her enemies. It was built in the 16th century. Today, the watchtower is the largest weapons museum in Africa. It houses around 5000 arms not only from M...Read more about Borj Nord -
Art D'argile
#7 of 31 Things to do in Fes | Added 93 times in trip plans
Family And Kids, Arts And Crafts, Souvenir Shop
N 41 Hay Lalla Yacout rue N3 ain nokbi, Fès, Morocco
N/A 08:00 am - 07:00 pmDetailsYou cannot go back from Fes without a ceramic artefact. The Moroccan tradition of ceramic articles is what Art Argile specialises in. Situated just a few minutes outside the medina, the gallery produces ceramic art themed plates, tables, vases, walls, hand-painted tiles etc. You will also get Moroccan pottery samples with colourful patterns. These ...Read more about Art D'argile -
Palais El Mokri
#8 of 31 Things to do in Fes | Added 218 times in trip plans
Palace, Family And Kids, Architecture , Fountain
34, Palais Elmokri, Ziat 30000 (Fes) Morocco
N/A 12:01 am - 12:00 amIn the 20th century, the European influence began to make its presence felt in the architecture of Fes. One such building that combined the traditions of Morocco and the techniques of Europe is the Palais El Mokri. The palace was contructed in 1906 and is in excellent condition today. Members of the Mokri family who built this palace provide detail...Read more about Palais El Mokri -
Medersa Sahrij
#9 of 31 Things to do in Fes | Added 158 times in trip plans
Religious Site, Family And Kids
Ancienne Medina, Fès 30000, Morocco
N/A 12:01 am - 12:00 amAnother madrasa in Fes that has been functioning for centuries is the Sahrij Madrasa. The building derives its name from the pool of water situated within the courtyard. Surrounding this pool, the quad is decorated with stucco, glazed tiles and carved wood. Motifs from the Quran adorn the wall like other madrasas in Fes. Traditional Moroccan mosaic...Read more about Medersa Sahrij -
Bab Boujloud
#10 of 31 Things to do in Fes | Added 1468 times in trip plans
Landmark, Historical Site, Family And Kids
Fes, Morocco
N/A 24-hrsDetailsThe main entrance to the Fes medina is the Bab Boujloud or the Blue Gate. Though the area behind it is the oldest in town, the Bab Boujloud is relatively young; it was built in 1913. You can see the remains of the previous gate just next to this new one. The outside of the gate is tiled in blue mosaic while the view from inside the medina will show...Read more about Bab Boujloud -
Nejjarine Museum Of Wood Arts And Crafts
#11 of 31 Things to do in Fes | Added 105 times in trip plans
Museum, Family And Kids, Architecture , Arts And Crafts, Unesco Site
Place an-Nejjarine, Fes, Morocco
29 MAD 10:00 am - 05:00 pmDetailsMoroccans are serious about preserving their art and this trait is not limited to just their architecture. The Nejjarine Museum of Wood Arts and Crafts displays the various objects produced through the woodcarving techniques in Fes. Not just the artefacts, but the building itself is a piece of art. It was formerly used as a caravanserai for merchan...Read more about Nejjarine Museum Of Wood Arts And Crafts -
Chouara Tannery
#12 of 31 Things to do in Fes | Added 64 times in trip plans
Family And Kids, Courtyard
Blida street Fez Medina، Fes 30070, Morocco
N/A 08:30 am - 07:00 pmDetailsFounded in the 11th century, the Chouara Tannery is the oldest business in its category. You will see the pits filled with dyes in the courtyard behind the main entrance. This is one of Fes’s most iconic sights. The tannery makes leather products like handbags, shoes, jackets and wallets. Merchants explain the process involved in the function...Read more about Chouara Tannery -
Ibn Danan Synagogue
#13 of 31 Things to do in Fes | Added 149 times in trip plans
Family And Kids, Synagogue
Fes Mellah, Morocco
N/A 12:01 am - 12:00 amFes’s religious diversity can be seen by the presence of a synagogue close to its royal palace. The Rabbi Shlomo Ibn Danan Synagogue was built in the 17th century. Despite it being a place of worship for Jews, the building is constructed in a confluence of Islamic and Moroccan styles. The inner seating arrangement is again done in Islamic geo...Read more about Ibn Danan Synagogue -
Henna Souk
#14 of 31 Things to do in Fes | Added 124 times in trip plans
Market, Family And Kids
Fes, Morocco
N/A 09:00 am - 04:00 pmDetailsA visit to Fes is incomplete without a trip to the local markets or souks. One of the best places to shop in the Fes medina is the Souk el Henna or the market of perfumes and henna. It derives its name from the products sold in the shops here, mostly fragrances and toiletries. You fill find many varieties of cosmetics, soaps, perfumes and rose wate...Read more about Henna Souk -
Seffarine Square
#15 of 31 Things to do in Fes | Added 72 times in trip plans
Market, Square, Family And Kids
Fes, Morocco
N/A 24-hrsDetailsOnce you get past the heavenly smells of the henna souk, you will be brought to reality by loud clanging sounds. This is the signal that you have arrived in Fes’s copper market at Seffarine Square. Here you will see craftsmen beating sheets of copper on the streets while the beautiful objects they produce occupy the place of pride in shops be...Read more about Seffarine Square
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