Welcome to your guide to Fez, Morocco
Considered to be the cultural capital of Morocco, Fez is a cosmopolitan city steeped in the rich heritage of the two dynasties that chose Fez as the capital of their empires. This royal city with its Moorish architecture is an invitation to explore the history of Morocco and to contemplate the splendours bequeathed to us by the Idrissides and the Merinides.
From the celebrated Al Kairouan University, one of the oldest universities in the world, to the fabulous bazaars, not forgetting the International Festival of Holy Music, Fez will enchant you with its elegant charm, its authenticity and its extraordinary setting. A vibrantly contemporary city that wears its sublime past lightly yet with pride, Fez is an unmissable halt in any journey around Morocco
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To see in Fez
Founded in the XIth century by Fatima Al Fihriya, the mosque of the Qaïrouanais figures amongst the greatest universities in Islam alongside El Azhar University in Cairo. With its 270 columns and 14 entrances, the mosque also possesses the oldest minaret in the Muslim world.
Although non-Muslims are not allowed to enter the mosque, it is possible to peep through open casements to contemplate the architecture of this immense building, courtyards paved in marble, kiosks, and pools surrounded by mosaics. Don’t miss the Qaraouiyine library and its huge reading room and its cupola in carved and painted woodwork.
Just by the Andalous mosque, in the district of the same name is the location of the Medersa Sahrij, built between 1321 and 1323. Bright and colourful yet radiating peace and serenity, the building and its pool for ablutions fill visitors with a sensation of inner calm and tranquillity as they move from room to room through the Medersa Sahrij.
You will also appreciatet in Marrakesh this monuments : The Mosque of the Andalous - The Medersa Bou Inania
Directory of Fez
All the important adresses of Fez with full details and directions.