Fez Landmarks and Historic sites

At Sefrou, in June, the local inhabitants celebrate the return of the cherries. They walk in procession to the tomb of the prophet Daniel. Then the joyful celebration is followed by folk dancing and singing.A delightful opportunity...

Welcoming and peaceful, Sefrou mingles with the orchards at an altitude of 850 metres. In the shadow of the ancient ramparts, the narrow, tortuous streets wind their way up the rock. And from the Koubba of Sidi Ali bou Serghine,...

Founded by the Berbers in the Xth century, Taza guarded the route leading from the fertile lands of the West to the steppes of the North and was, in its day, a rich and awe-inspiring citadel. In the old town, which stands above the...

The virtues of this hot water spring rich in magnesium were already known in the time of Léon the African, Arab geographer in the XVIth century. Nowadays, the benefits of these curative waters may be enjoyed in the comfort of modern...

Every inch a capital, Fez is also the capital of gastronomy. It is the birthplace of thelegendary and succulent pastilla: a flaky pastry as light as rice paper stuffed with a subtle blend of minced pigeon, sugar, almonds and spices....

Close to the admirable Bou Inania medersa, the Dar-Batha museum isoverflowing with treasures. For example, the amazing ceramic collection,the finest in Morocco, where the art and techniques of Fez craftsmen are seento their best...

Perched at an altitudy of 1345 metres, this ravishingly beautiful Berber village expresses the very essence of total tranquillity, except on Mondays, the day of the souk. Visit the strange underground dwellings in the Aït Serghouchen...

Not far from Taza, the Friouato caverns reach to a depth of 180 metres. A staircase leads down into a veri ta b leu nderground paIace. H a II sand ga II e ri es see m ha u n ted by other-worl d I y fo rm s - the sta I act i tes and...

The Bou Inania Medersa is a beautiful example of ancient architecture. The infrastructure is worth watching. It has a very grand entrance door which itself explains the architecture inside the building. The Islamic traces can be seen in the...

Sahrij Medersa is the oldest school in the entire region of Africa. This school was built by the Arabians in late 1321. It has been functioning from then till date. At present also the school is being run in full swing. Islamic studies are...

The Andalusian Mosque is one of the ancient mosques. It has its building built way back in the mid AD 859. The mosque is famous for its infrastructure. The wooden carving inside the mosques dome is worth watching. In the 12th century the...