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Fez

The world's largest living medieval city — a UNESCO labyrinth of 9,000 streets, the ancient Chouara tannery, and the finest Islamic architecture in Morocco.

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🍽 Restaurants

Restaurant
Nur
The most exciting kitchen in Fez — Chef Najat Kaanache's extraordinary modern Moroccan tasting menu in a beautifully restored riad. One of Africa's best restaurants.
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🏨 Hotels

Hotel
Riad Fes
The finest luxury riad in Fez — a restored 18th-century palace with 21 rooms, two pools, a hammam, and rooftop views over the medina roofscape.
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Hotel
Palais Faraj Suites & Spa
A hilltop palace outside the medina walls with panoramic views over Fez el-Bali — the most spectacular setting of any hotel in Morocco.
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🎯 Attractions

Attraction
Fez el-Bali (Old Medina)
The world's largest living medieval city — a UNESCO World Heritage Site of 9,000 streets and one million inhabitants. The most extraordinary urban labyrinth on earth.
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Attraction
Chouara Tannery
The oldest leather tannery in the world — the stone vats of natural dyes (saffron, poppy, indigo, mint) viewed from surrounding leather shops. One of Morocco's most iconic images.
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🌟 Hodophs insider tipVisit in the morning when workers are most active and dyes are freshest. The surrounding shops offer free terrace access in exchange for browsing — agree to this, it's worth it. The smell is powerful — accept the sprig of mint they offer you.
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Attraction
Al-Attarine Madrasa
A 14th-century Quranic school adjacent to the Kairaouine Mosque — the most exquisite example of Marinid architecture in Morocco. The tilework, carved plaster, and cedarwood are extraordinary.
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Attraction
Bou Inania Madrasa
The only madrasa in Fez open for non-Muslim prayer — a 14th-century building with some of the finest Islamic craftsmanship in the world.
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