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 …