🇲🇦 Fez

📍 About Fez

The oldest medina in the Arab world: the Chouara tanneries, the Bou Inania madrasa, and the endless labyrinth.

🗺️ What to do & see in Fez

• ✅Get lost in the medieval medina of Fes el Bali, where cars are forbidden
• ✅Visit the Chouara tanneries from a terrace with panoramic views
• ✅Admire the blue gate of Bab Bou Jeloud
• ✅Explore the Bou Inania madrasa and its intricate stucco and woodwork
• ✅Shop for leather, ceramic, and brass handicrafts in the souks
• ✅Sip tea in a restored traditional riad house

🏛️ Must-see attractions in Fez

• ⭐Fes el Bali Medina
• ⭐Chouara Tanneries
• ⭐Bou Inania Madrasa
• ⭐Bab Bou Jeloud
• ⭐Al Qarawiyyin University
• ⭐Mausoleum of Mulay Idris II

🍽️ Local cuisine in Fez

• 🍴Chicken tagine with preserved lemon and olives
• 🍴Pastilla, a sweet and savory puff pastry filled with pigeon or chicken
• 🍴Friday couscous with vegetables and meat
• 🍴Harira, a tomato, lentil, and chickpea soup
• 🍴Mint tea served with generous amounts of sugar

💡 Travel tips for Fez

• 💡The best time to visit is spring and autumn; avoid the summer heat
• 💡Hire an official guide to avoid getting lost in the medina
• 💡Always negotiate prices in the souks with good humor
• 💡Cover shoulders and legs out of respect for local customs
• 💡Carry small bills on hand and keep the rest secure