Fes: The Complete Guide to Morocco's Cultural Capital
Fes is Morocco's spiritual and cultural heart, home to the world's largest car-free urban area.
Fes is Morocco's spiritual and cultural heart, home to the world's largest car-free urban area.
Fes al-Bali, the old medina, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the best-preserved medieval city in the Arab world. Its 9,000-plus alleyways hide tanneries, madrasas and souks unchanged for centuries.
Fes is also the classic starting point for desert routes through the Middle Atlas to Merzouga, making it a natural first or last stop on a Morocco itinerary.
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A full day covers the medina highlights; two days allows a slower pace and a day trip to Meknes or Volubilis.
Fes gives a more traditional, less touristy first impression of Morocco, while Marrakech is livelier; many itineraries include both.
Yes, Fes to Merzouga via the Middle Atlas is one of the most scenic desert routes in Morocco.
Yes, though it's easy to get lost in the narrow alleys — a local guide for the first visit is worth it.
