Visit Fez Web guide to Fez


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Lodging Restaurants Visits Outdoor activities Relax Excursions Photos gallery Practical information	What to see in Fez Morocco ? Although The old town of Fez, listed as world heritage by the Unesco is considered as the most beautiful medina in Morocco. Its visit requires time, particularly if you want to see more than the touristic places and feel the true atmosphere of this unique medina. We recommend doing your first visit with a local guide who will introduce you to the complexity, the richness and the character of this wonderful medina. Then, to know the medina better, you have to come back, take your time, open your eyes, seat down at a small café, wander through its narrow streets, talk to people... Getting to know the medina is a long story! Do not rush... Europeans have high speed trains, but in Africa people have time! Be kind to people without being naive, be respectful and show interest to people and to the local culture and traditions. Try to learn a few words of moroccan.
	Old town main museums & monuments
		Dar Batha Museum closed on tuesday open: 8.30 to 12am & 2.30 to 6 pm 10dhs	Former royal palace from the 19th century, now home of the morocan arts museum. Beautiful garden.
		The Nejjarine Museum closed on tue. open: 10am to 5pm 10dhs	18th century caravanserai now converted into a very interesting museum of wood arts and crafts. Beautiful view from the terrace.
		The Bou Inania Medersa closed on fri. open: 10am to 5pm 10dhs	The largest and most beautiful monument from the Merinides period (14th century) in Fez.
		The Attarine Medersa closed on fri. morning open: 10am to 1pm & 2.30 to 6 pm 10dhs	A small jewel of the Merinide art. Extremely reffined zelliges and carved wood
		Official guides and false guides Official guides can be booked in most hotels and riads. The average cost is 150 dhs for a half day and 250 dhs for a day. Tips are not included in these rates. Beware of false guides. The medina of Fez is too exceptional to be visited with a false guide whose aim is only to take you to shops.
		Self guided thematic itineraries Six thematic itineraries, each with a different color, have been signposted through the medina, allowing you to visit the medina on your own according to your interests. You just have to follow signs of one color depending on the chosen theme, one side of the sign shows the direction to follow. See example on the left: the white arrow up shows the direction to follow (straight) to discover the "andalou gardens and palaces of Fez", an itinerary marked with green signs.
	clic to enlarge	An interesting guide providing information on what can be seen on each itinerary is sold in most riads or hotels at a cost of 100 dhs.