Fez

Destination · Fez

Fez

The oldest of Morocco's imperial cities, Fès is home to the largest and best-preserved medieval medina in the Arab world, centered on the thousand-year-old University of Al Quaraouiyine.

City identity

Fez at a glance

Monuments
Monuments3
Museums
Museums2
Historic Sites
Historic Sites1

Practical information

From Marrakech
5h30

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