- Fes el-Bali - In Fes Medina guided tour, We will start by the royal palace entrance in the center of fes el-jadid it’s a magnificent Moorish gateway, then we will walk at the first Jewish enclave in Morocco where souks, schools, synagogues and a cemetery.
After to take a look at the bab semarine entrance we will drive to the panoramic view from the north summit of the hill where the merinid tombs, the medina appears as a compact and tightly woven urban fabric enclosed within its defensive walls then we will drive to the famous entrance to the medina named bab boujloud or the blue gate was built in the Moorish style, a rich decorative scheme consisting of geometric patterns and calligraphy so we will start our walk through the Rue Talaa kabira it’s means great climbs and which is partly covered by a cane canopy and lined with a small shops.
We will start to explore the historical sights of the medina by the Bou Inania medersa considered the largest and most sumptuously decorated Medersa ever built by the merinids between 1350 and 1355 A .C. So the only medersa in Morocco has a Minbar (pulpit) and a minaret, a mosque, Cathedral, Students School and residence and the oldest water clock.
After we walk through the souks and the residential quarters for to explore the architecture of the medina till we reach the carpenter market where we will visit the impressive museum of wood items ( Fondouk el-nejjarine) with an elegant fountain, was built by amine adiyel in the 18 century. This caravanserai’s with three floors house provided food, rest and shelters to the traders in luxury arriving from the interior.
After to have drinks at the terrace of the museum we will continue to explore the Zaouia of Moulay Idriss II where he tomb of the second Idrissed ruler considered to be the founder of Fes and the most venerated shrine in Morocco.
After we will walk into the five markets till we reach the El -Attarine medersa (medersa of the Spices sellers) was built 14 century and considered to be one of the wonders of Moorish architecture, then to explore the karaouiyine Mosque (9 century )
Considered one of the oldest and illustrious Mosque in the western Muslim world, the first university in Morocco was founded by a religious woman from kairouan who donated her worldly riches for its construction.
After to have a lunch at one of the nice restaurants in the medina or break for a drinks we explore the el-seffarine square considered the most important for the production of brasswork ,silverware and cooper Smith ,north of this place where the 14 century karaouiyine library was built by sultan Abou Inan and used by the greatest Moorish men of learning.
Then we walk till we reach the oldest tannery in the world has been located near to the river since the middle ages and we enjoy the best view from the terrace to where dyeing vats.
After to explore some fabulous fabrics we reach the car and we drive to complete our tour surroundings the medina and we stop at the ceramics village to explore the process to make the ceramics.
- Bottled water
- Professional Local Guide
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Historical monuments fees
In Fes Guided Tour, we start by the blue gate then We will begin to explore the historical sites by the Bou Inania medersa 1351 a.d ,the oldest water clock,After crossing the souks to the carpenters market, the museum of wooden objects (Fondouk el-nejjarine) . the Zaouia of Moulay Idriss II, where the tomb of the second ruler Idrissed . the five markets ,the Medersa El-Attarine (the Medersa of the spice sellers) was built in the 14th century, then to explore the Karaouiyine Mosque (9th century). Considered one of the oldest and most illustrious mosques in the Western Muslim world, the first university in Morocco . , El Seffarine square for silverware and cooper Smith, the 14th century karaouyine library ,the oldest tannery in the world located near the river since the Middle Ages then we heading to the fabulous weaving ..
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