Fes or Fez in Morocco is always the same. It is to be the third-largest city in Morocco. Besides being the historic center of arts and sciences in the country as well as a cultural destination in Morocco along Marrakech, Casablanca, Chefchaouen, and others. It was set as the capital of Morocco when Mernids ruled the country in 1250 A.D. Being in Fes gives a feeling that time travels you back in time. The traditions are still alive the way they used to be a long time ago, the old buildings, craftsmen, the maze alleys, etc.
Fes is also the home of the oldest university in the world which Fatima Lfihriya found and many other famous schools. It has the oldest places and traditions in Morocco and even in the world. Now it is time to show you some places you should be whenever you come to visit Fez and what you should do in it.
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Ramble through the Morocco Mellah in Fes
Mellah refers to Jewish Quarter, you may hear Mellah everywhere you go in Morocco. The word means that the place was once for the Jewish community before leaving for France and Israel. However, the Mellah in Fez is the oldest one in the country and is still inhabited by a few Jewish people. If you would love to have an idea about how Moroccan Jewish life was Mellah is the best place where you still can see the prosperous history. The balconies will amaze you with their decoration, small alleys, and fascinating architecture. The Jewish cemetery is worth a visit as well.
Visit the university of Al-karaouine
The truth is the university of Al-Karaouine is also a mosque. It is a UNESCO heritage. According to UNESCO, this University is to be the oldest University in the world. A long time ago people from every place in the world flocked to Fes in Morocco in order to study and become the capital of arts and sciences. Now, it is no longer functioning as a university rather than a mosque. As a result, it becomes a place of worship for Muslims.
Go and visit Bab Boujloud
Bab Boujloud or the Blue Gate is making access to the old medina and it is located in Talaa, Fes. Once you enter from the gate there is Talaa Kbira to your left. It is a large street that begins from Bab Boujloud and continues through the medina. The Gate gained iconic popularity due to its fancy blue Zellige. It is a picture-postcard Gate where lots of tourists and visitors to Fes snap pictures. The dazzling Gate is always being engraved in their memory.
Travel back in time in Medrassa El-BouInania andMedrassa Al-Attarine
At the time you enter through Boujloud Gate into the Old Medina of Fes in Morocco. Ahead of you, there is a green-tiled minaret of Madrassawith the amazing architectures belong to the old times of the14 century. It opens every day except on Fridays and also it is an areligious building, though non-Muslims are allowed to enter. Madrassa Al-Attarine is nearby Madrassa Bou Inania in Talaa Kbira, and it looks similar to the already mentioned. Both Madrassas are for non-Muslim tourists to see the splendor Islamic architecture of the Mermaids.
See the old arts of Fes in Batha Museum
The Batha Museum or Dar Batha museum can be found in Place Batha Oued Fejjaline in Fes. The museum is to be close on Tuesday and in holidays, in the ordinary days, it opens it is doors from 09 am to 05 pm. Batha Museum is house to many artifacts, jewelry, carpets, plaster…
Go shopping in Fes Morocco
Definitely, Fes Medina is the best place to shop for carpets and many other handmade products. The vendors will inform you about everything concerning the carpets, how they are made, what they are made of, and when they are made, etc. But bear in mind that the price of the carpets is highly expensive.
Take a bath in the Moroccan Hammam (steam bathhouse)
There is nothing better than having a bath after a long journey, so it will be great to have a Moroccan traditional bath after you have tours of the city of Fes. And to let you know that Hammam is a public bath of one gender and social meeting place where you bath and gossip. Whenever you want to go to hammam you have to take your own stuff with you, soap, teeth brush, scrub brush, towel, etc. however you do not feel like bathing with others is a good idea, there are Riads that offer private Hammams where you can be in you private steam room with Spas and massage.
Visit a Morocco souk in Fes
The Henna Souk can be found in DerbFakharine, toward the bottom of the medina and just off TrikKbir. If you need to grab Argan oil, cosmetic products like Henna, or any other goods, Souk Henna is the place to dive in. the vivid life of this Souk will stay longer and fender in your memory, what you need to do is to pick up your stuff and hit the road to the Henna Souk and enjoy it checking out yourself.
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