Fès el-Bali:
Edified under Idriss the 2nd, Fes el-Bali gather some of the most beautiful edifices of Morocco. Nevertheless, UNESCO decided in 1976 to consider the Medina as World-wide Patrimony, due to the damages produced by the over-population and consequently it focused on a rescue program.

Bab Bou Jeloud
Situated at west of Dar el Batha, this surrounding door opens to Fes el-Bali. Built in the 12th century and restored around 1913 it is in blue enamel (colour of Fes) on the outside and green (colour if Islam) inside.

The great Talâa
The great climb is one of the two principal Axis of the Medina. It is recommended not to get vary far, as you can loose very easily in this giant maze of streets.

The square en-Nejjarine
It was called like that after the carpenter’s souk situated on a little street. Its fountain, with covering in glazed crockery is splendid and little common. At the square’s bottom, the fondouk (house of hosts), recently transformed into a mosque opens on a façade with extremely reach decorations. Probably it dates from the 18th century and it was completely restored due to the efforts of UNESCO.

The médersa Bou Inania
Edified between 1350 and 1357 by the sultan Abou Inan it was the last to be built by the Marinids. Vast, it offers important testimonies concerning the merinid architecture (bronze, marble and onyx decorations, woodwork in cedar, windows overcome by stalactites). Actually this medersa is the only religious edifice in Morocco opened to the non-musulman people.

The zaouïa of Moulay Idriss the 2nd
It is the first saint place of Fes. It is prohibited the access of the non-musulmans. But we can take a look in the mosque’s court through an opening, getting a tour from the women’s door on the left side. The court shelters the saint’s grave, the patron and the city’s establisher, Idriss the 2nd.

The Mosque Karaouiyne
Edified in 857 in the distirct of refugees Kairouns, and extended in the 12th century by the sovereign Ali Ben Youssef, the mosque hosted once 20 thousand faithful. Consequently, it became one of the biggest mosques in Maghreb. Famous university, it is also the most ancient centre of religious teaching. From the opened door, the non-musulmans tourists can regard the big yard and the two kiosks with marble columns, reminding of those from the Lions’ Court of the Alhambra Palace in Grenade.

The souks
Veritable caves of Ali-Baba, traders paradise, maybe you will find hidden treasures.

The médersa el Atarin
This little sized medersa is considered as one of the most beautiful in Fes. Built in 1325 by the sultan Abou Saïd, it encloses treasures of the merinid art.
The medersa’s roof offers an interesting point of view on the inner yard and it allows to observe the life on the town’s verandas.

The mosque from the Andalusians’ district
We can get to this district by the tanneries of chouara or by Bab Ftouh.
Settled in the 9th century the Andalusians’ mosque was basically a simple oratory. It is famous by its big door north, decorated in stone, with a porch roof in carved wood.