Morocco
Fes Travel Guide
World's oldest university and leather tanneries
HistoryArchitectureFood & DiningArts & Culture
Top Attractions in Fes
Highlights included in EME itineraries
History1h
Al-Qarawiyyin Mosque
Founded in 859 AD, recognised as the oldest existing university in the world — a masterpiece of Islamic architecture at the heart of the medina
Architecture1h
Bou Inania Madrasa
Exquisite 14th-century Islamic school with intricate zellij tilework, carved cedar, and stucco — one of the few functioning mosques open to non-Muslims
Arts & Culture1h
Chouara Tannery
Ancient leather tannery with stone vats of vibrant dye — unchanged for centuries and best viewed from surrounding terrace shops
History3h
Fes el-Bali Medina
The world's largest car-free urban area — 9,000 winding alleys, medieval workshops, and the pulse of traditional Moroccan life
History1h
Merenid Tombs
Crumbling 14th-century hilltop ruins of a Marinid dynasty necropolis that offer a sweeping panoramic view over the entire Fes medina at sunset.
Arts & Culture1.5h
Nejjarine Museum of Wooden Arts
A beautifully restored 18th-century caravanserai displaying Moroccan woodcraft from carved cedarwood doors to Berber musical instruments.
Planning Your Fes Itinerary
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Currency
MAD
Language
Arabic, French
Visa
Visa-free for many nationalities up to 90 days.
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