Sightseeing Overview
There is much to see amid the labyrinthine streets of Fès el-Bali, the best of which is likely to be discovered by simply wandering about. A good place to start is the ornate blue-and-white gateway of Bab Boujeloud, the main entrance to Fes el-Bali. Descend through the teeming souk, packed with market stalls, until you reach the beautiful 14th-century Medersa Bou Inania, which can be visited by non-Muslims.
Continue to fountains of the Zaouia Moulay Idriss II, a shrine to the city's most revered son and follow your nose to the Dyer's Souk and the Tanneries, where age-old methods are still used to colour wool and leather, the basis of the city's income for almost a 1,000 years. Be sure not to miss the Dar Batha Museum and Fondouk el-Nejjarine.
Visit the hilltop ruined Merenid Tombs outside the city walls for a spectacular overview of the ancient maze of streets pierced by white minarets. Give or take a few satellite dishes dotting the rooftops, this is Fes as it looked more than a thousand years ago. As darkness falls, hundreds of swifts fly home to roost in the city walls as the lights flicker on far below.
Continue to fountains of the Zaouia Moulay Idriss II, a shrine to the city's most revered son and follow your nose to the Dyer's Souk and the Tanneries, where age-old methods are still used to colour wool and leather, the basis of the city's income for almost a 1,000 years. Be sure not to miss the Dar Batha Museum and Fondouk el-Nejjarine.
Visit the hilltop ruined Merenid Tombs outside the city walls for a spectacular overview of the ancient maze of streets pierced by white minarets. Give or take a few satellite dishes dotting the rooftops, this is Fes as it looked more than a thousand years ago. As darkness falls, hundreds of swifts fly home to roost in the city walls as the lights flicker on far below.
Tourist Information
ONMT Délégation de Tourisme
Immeuble Bennani
Corner of avenue Moulay Youssef at place de la Résistance (aka La Fiat)
Nouvelle Ville
Tel: 055 623 460.
There is also a tourist information office or syndicat d'initiative on the eastern side of place Mohammed V (tel: 055 624 769).
Immeuble Bennani
Corner of avenue Moulay Youssef at place de la Résistance (aka La Fiat)
Nouvelle Ville
Tel: 055 623 460.
There is also a tourist information office or syndicat d'initiative on the eastern side of place Mohammed V (tel: 055 624 769).
Passes
There are currently no passes for sightseeing in Fes.