Location: Fes
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The oldest university in the world isn’t Oxford or the Sorbonne—it’s the University of Al-Karaouine, and you’ll find it in Fes el Bali. This walled city, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, will transport you back to medieval times. Visit the ancient maze-like quarters of the Medina to Fes el-Bali and the four imposing Gates of Fes, with their distinctive Moroccan tile work. You can walk, or, if you're brave, take a taxi—the daredevil drivers will have you hanging on for dear life.
Restaurants in Fes
1. Abdou Tours
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5.0 based on 26 reviews
Morocco as you imagined years of friendship, a passion of hospitality and probably the greatest interaction with people from all around the world. These were the reasons we started our own tours agency, so we can have the chance to meet new people everyday, build bridges with them, share our life experiences and more importantly have a solid friendship with them. Don't be a tourist be a social traveler.
2. La Petite Maison Berbere
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5.0 based on 9 reviews
3. Morocco Great Tours
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5.0 based on 29 reviews
morocco great tours is a tourism based organization for 14years. We have a fleet of minivans and four by four well equipped and comfort artable. We are able to offer a range of facilities and quality services on request such as: Planning for and provide enough equipment for holidays throughout Morocco, raninging from 1 to 12 days. Stays, excursions, tours, cultural tours, field trips..
4. Fes Morocco Travel
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5.0 based on 39 reviews
Fez Morocco Travel is a reliable Moroccan Travel Agency and Tour Operator expert in custom-made Holidays and Excursions to Morocco that fulfill each curiosity, we’re all the time on the service of our valued associates and clients in offering the most skilled providers.
5. Must Visit Morocco
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5.0 based on 43 reviews
Enjoy one of the most outstanding, exceptional and exciting tours with one of the most brilliant and professional excursion operators in Morocco. If you are willing to discover the beauty and the diversity of Morocco, Must Visit Morocco will take you into the world and charm of the most fascinating areas in Morocco to be your experience one of the most exciting unique ones.
6. Coin Berbere
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5.0 based on 459 reviews
The carpet shop, Coin Berbère, owned by the Bouzidi-Idrissi family, has existed for about 60 years and was one of the first carpet stores in Fez, The store owes its reputation to the work of a wise father has his sons
Reviewed By N6634NSvanessac
We had a fantastic experience buying our first Moroccan carpet at Coin Berber. We were made to feel comfortable from the beginning - it was clear that there was no pressure to buy, and Abdul genuinely wanted us to find the right carpet for us. Very knowledgable and passionate. Would highly recommend Coin Berber for anyone wanting high quality carpet at a reasonable price, as well as an authentic, enjoyable buying experience.
7. Medin'Art
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5.0 based on 26 reviews
Reviewed By cjr83 - Greenville, United States
This shop was a lovely find! The calm atmosphere and no haggling was a very welcomed change from the souks outside in the medina! We got some great, unique items for ourselves and some cool pieces for family back home. Definitely stop by this shop if you’re looking for quality unique items!
8. Le Souk Artisanale
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5.0 based on 48 reviews
Reviewed By rsremis - San Francisco, United States
Skip the Médina and head straight here. No bargaining but honest and affordable prices. Purchased the vast majority of our goods and gifts here. Adil ships or delivers to your hotel if you can’t carry it. Worth the walk from the Médina as it’s a tour of a new neighborhood away from tourists and their inflated prices!
9. Medina of Fez
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4.5 based on 9,433 reviews
The city’s ancient quarter is an intricate maze of streets lined with open markets, shops and mosques.
Reviewed By 254peterc254 - Trinidad, United States
Fabulous...! From the world-famous (and moderately odorous) leather tannery to exotic (to us) food stalls to the best mint tea we had - the Fez Medina is truly a remarkable experience. Think in terms of thousands (literally) of small, winding, unnamed, and often vigorous alleyways, walkways and occasional streets, that grew largely organically over hundreds of years. To get the most out of this experience, we would recommend hiring a guide. Our tour included sampling many of the very interesting (and tasty) foods - including preserved beef, some just-cooked wonderful stretchy bread, figs, other sweets, pickles - and a honey tasting of a dozen different honeys. Not far from tannery is a small mint tea shop, which made (without question!) the best and most interesting mint tea we had in Morocco - the shop consists of about 4 stools, a small bench, a wonderful, large copper pot, a small burner - and the fabulous and personable proprietor. Delightful! The tannery is quite a visual (and, um, fragrant) experience. Truly one of the highlights of a Moroccan experience!
10. Fes el-Bali
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4.5 based on 821 reviews
Reviewed By AlbertSalichs - Manresa, Spain
Fes el-Bali is the old part of the Medina of the imperial city of Fez and it is located near Fes el-Jdid, the new part of the Medina. In fact, for me, it is the most touristic part of the Medina, because the most important place in Fes el-Jdid, the Royal Palace is closed to visitors. In Fes el-Jdid, you did a guided tour with Sabh, and really it was very interesting. We could see the most important religious buildings like the Big Mosque, the Mausoleum of Moulay Idriss II and Bou Inania Madrasa, pitifully the first and second ones are closed to no Muslims, so you only can see the main courtyard from outside. Also, we walked around old streets, really it seems you stay in the Middle Ages Era, we visited some souqs, which are very interesting and sellers are not annoying (very important for us!). In fact, it is an excellent visit for adults and children (I came here with my 4 years old daughter and she enjoyed a lot running, playing and ridding a donkey in the little old streets! I recommend you go up to the hill, where there are the Menerid Tombs, because from here you can see the most beautiful views of the Fes-el Bali and all Medina. (see also Medina of Fez, Al-Attarine Madrassa, Bou Inania Medersa, Kairaouine Mosque, Chouara Tannery, Place Seffarine, Zaouia of Moulay Idriss II, Bab Boujloud, the Blue Gate of Fez, Restaurant Nejjarine, Boujloud Square and Dar Finn)
