The city of Fez is not only one of the oldest in Morocco . It is also one of the largest cities, a living monument to three epochs, one of the most mysterious and memorable places on the planet. If you want to make an excursion with the history of the city and visit its most interesting places, do it preferably in October-November , because during the rest of the year it is too hot there and it will be quite difficult to walk through all memorable places.
Things to do in Fez in Morocco
First of all, tourists are invited to visit the Old and New Medina. For example, in the Old Medina, its northern part, the sepulcher of the Merinids is located. These are ruins dating back to the 16th century, located in picturesque olive groves.
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Very often tourists are offered to go to Morocco on an excursion to Fes to Al-Karaouin. This is an ancient higher educational institution, which to this day within its walls educates students. The religious and educational complex was erected in the distant 859 year. There is also the most important mosque in the city.
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One of the most mysterious places in the city of Fez is the house of Dar El Magan. He is famous for his water clock, the principle of which has not been disclosed to this day. They decorate the facade of the house and many watch this sight. Not for nothing is the Old Medina in Fez included in the UNESCO list. You can get there through the gate, there are a few of them and the most important ones are Bab-Bu-Jhelud. As soon as you enter the gates of the Medina of the city of Fez in Morocco, an incredible interlacing of narrow streets with characteristic buildings and mysterious silence opens before you. People there, of course, live, but you can meet them only by the end of the day, when the heat decreases slightly.
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Among the new monuments of architecture and the history of the city of Fez in Morocco is the Nejarin Museum. This is a former caravan-shed of traveling traders, which was restored and made a repository of ancient artifacts. The exhibition features various chests, carpets and artisans' tools, musical instruments and furniture. This is a kind of repository of objects of everyday life and people's lives, from the very beginning.
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The heart of Fez in Morocco is in the Mausoleum of Moulay Idris. It is a place of pilgrimage for the inhabitants of Morocco , and for a regular tourist a source for cultural enrichment. It is also one of the most beautiful sights of Fez and Morocco, decorated with carved porticoes, luxurious doorways and, of course, traditional tiles. You will not be able to enter inside, but you will be allowed to look.
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