Fes Morocco is one of the most popular cities in the country. After Casablanca and Rabat, Fes is Morocco's third-largest city. Fes has a special place in Morocco's history as it was one of the four imperial cities, together with Rabat, Marrakech, and Meknes. Currently, the city is divided into three sections: the Fes el Bali, the Fes-Jdid, and the Ville Nouvelle. The Fes el Bali is the old walled city of Fes and is one of the largest, if not the largest car-free urban area globally. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is also home to the world's oldest university that is still operating; the University of Al-Karaouine.
Another priority place to go when in
Fes Morocco is the Dar Batha Museum. This museum used to be a palace in the 19th century of Sultan Moulay al-Hassan I. Currently, it houses a garden and a comprehensive compilation of native arts and crafts. During afternoons usually in June, the Fez Festival of Sacred Music is held here. Another noteworthy museum is the Nejjarine Museum, which used to be a fundoq, or an inn for traveling merchants and their animals in the 18th century. It has been restored, with the addition of a square and carpenter's market.
If you want to get a taste of authentic Moroccan cuisine in
Fes Morocco complete with an authentic atmosphere, pay a visit to Le Palais de Fes. Located in Rue Makhfia, you may enjoy dining in the terrace while looking at the splendid view of the Medina. Group bookings are accommodated and a carpet shop is located on one floor of this former ancestral residence. For men, visiting a hammam, or a public bath is part of an authentic Moroccan experience in Fez. Bring a Moroccan friend along so that you will be primed of proper behavior and things to bring.
If you want to go royal, visiting the Dar el-Makhzen is highly recommended. This palace serves as the official residence of the Moroccan king when he is in
Fes Morocco. The palace is surrounded by imposing walls and secured by an intricately-designed doors ion bronze and brass. There are still offices functioning in the palace, and there is also a mosque, gardens, a zoo, and a medersa or a school for learning Koran.
