Fes

Fes is an intense sensory experience with an impressive lineage. The city is divided into three sections, the oldest of which Fes el Bali, dates back to the 9th century. This is the city of scholars, artisans and imams. Here you will find the oldest university in the world, magnificent mosques and a dazzling network of workshops and souks scattered through a maze of thousands of alleys packed with donkeys and hand-pulled carts. Explore the tanneries with their pungent odour, go shopping for spices, brass and copper crafts, ceramics and Berber rugs.

For a breath of fresh air, Fes el Jdid is the extension to the old medina, built in the 13th century. Connected to the old medina by the Jnan Sbil gardens, this area was home to some 250,000 jews and Spanish immigrants. The Ville Nouvelle is the modern Fes, built by the French at the start of the 20th century.

Come to Fes for a feast for all the senses, a diverse and fascinating city with a fraction of the visitors to Marrakesh. This is authentic Morocco on every level.