Are there interesting places to visit within the medina of Fez?
There is much to see in the medina of Fez and around its ramparts. One particularly splendid place worth visiting is the garden “Jnan Sbil.” …
Is there a particularly interesting museum to visit within the medina?
There are several interesting museums in the medina of Fez. One remarkable exception in Morocco is the museum located in the Batha district. The “Al …
Sefrou or The Exuberance
Is Sefrou really only thirty-two kilometers from Fez? It is. Yet how can it be so close, yet so different? In Fez, everything is calm, …
Fez politeness
Silent and graceful, they come and go—the Fassis in their yellow babouches. Their attire is modest in the extreme: immaculate among the wealthy, somewhat neglected …
The University of Al-Qarawiyyin in Fez
If the techniques and customs of Fez’s artisans evoke the 13th century, the University of Al-Qarawiyyin reaches even further into the past. This prestigious institution, …
Samir’s Silver Jewelry
On Nejjarine Square, opposite the Wood Arts Museum, stands a truly fascinating shop. Not only is it the oldest antique business in the medina, passed …
The Last Damascening Workshop
Just a stone’s throw from Najjarine Square lies the last Damascening workshop in Fez… The Maalem (Master Artisan) in the photo is already very old, …
The spice store
As you make your way down to Chaabine Square, there’s a place you might easily overlook… Yet, it is the small coffee and spice shop …