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Fez is the third largest Moroccan city considered to be the spiritual, cultural and intellectual capital of Morocco and its historic importance is found in the many ancient monuments. Fez is basically three cities, Fes-al-Bali (the old, walled city), Fes-Djedid new Fes, home of the Mellah or Jewish quarter, and the Ville Nouvelle newest section of Fez built by the French.

The Medina of Fez-al-Bali is the larger of the two medina's of Fez and is one of the oldest surviving medieval cities in the world. It is full of ally ways, tiny shops & workshops and the souq where animal skins are coloured and cured, here your senses can almost be overwhelmed by the colour and mixture of smells and the cafe's here serve some of the most authentic and Moroccan food.

The entire medina was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1981, with 13,380 historic buildings since enumerated in the course of a thorough GIS survey of the medina. There are reputed to be 10,539 retail businesses in the medina, which remains a prime commercial center of the city of Fez.

The best way to discover the old city is to hire a professional guide who will walk with you and explain things and interpret for you. Learn more here.

The Ville Nouvelle built by the French is where you will find many cafe's, the train station, modern hotels and conveniences. So if you want a hot shower book a modern hotel.

Other attractions include the Boujeloud Gardens and the Merenid Tombs village of Sidi Harazem, the Sahrij Medersa and the Kairaouine Mosque.

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