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Guide Location: Morocco » Fes
Guide Type: Self-guided city tour
# of Attractions: 8
Tour Duration: 1 hour(s)
Transportation Mode: by foot
Travel Distance: 1.8 km
Guide Type: Self-guided city tour
# of Attractions: 8
Tour Duration: 1 hour(s)
Transportation Mode: by foot
Travel Distance: 1.8 km
Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and Patrick Morin
Author: leticia
Fes is a fabulous Moroccan city with plenty of history. The old, marvelous gates, wonderful gardens, and fine squares all combine to make Fes a very rich city in terms of heritage. Take a walk around Medina and see just what you can explore.
Tour Stops and Attractions
1) Bab Riafa
Bab Riafa is situated on the Avenue de l’Unesco, near the city’s college, Azize Amine. Bab Riafa is a very popular tourist attraction despite being one of the many old gates and former entrances into to city. Bab Fiafa features two beautiful arches as well as a wonderfully decorated mosaic.
2) Jnan Sbil Garden
Jnan Sbil Garden is another outstanding city attraction and prominent landmark. Bordered by the Avenue Moulay Hassan and Avenue de l’Unesco, this beautiful garden profiles amazing tall palms, striking fountains, and local plants. It's also a wonderful place for recreation and leisure!
Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and Tariq Zahir
3) Bab Chems
Bab Chems is situated on the intersection of Avenue Moulay Hassan and Avenue de l’Unesco. It's an old structure which features one main entrance and two smaller, additional entrances. Bab Chems is popular because it clearly reflects typical architecture of Morocco.
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4) Bab Chorfa
Bab Chorfa, or Bab Churfa, is one of the most interesting and magnificent city gates in the region. This historical construction features one arch and two glorious towers. Bab Chorfa is one of the northwest entrances into Medina.
Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and Josep Renalias
5) Abou Bakr Iben Arabi Mausoleum
Abou Bakr Iben Arabi Mausoleum presents a beautiful green-tiled dome. The dome was added to commemorate Abu Bakr Ibn al-Arabi, an Islamic intellectual from Spain. al-Arabi visited Fes often in the 11th century to meet with celebrated Islamic scholars.
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6) City Walls
The walls of Fes surround old town Medina. Stretching for five miles (8km), the walls were built to protect the Moroccan city from attacking enemies in the 8th Century. Today, tourists may visit the historical site and witness what still remains of the old barricade.
Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and Patrick Morin
7) Bab El Mahrouk
Bab El Mahrouk is situated close to the historic city walls. It is another famous old gate which still stands to this day. Visitors will flock to the landmark to witness beautiful medieval construction as well as two marvelous towers.
Image Courtesy of Flickr and Jeremy Martin
8) Neq Broderie
Neq Broderie is situated near Bou Inania Medersa and is housed in a contemporary-looking building. At this wonderful and pleasant local shop, tourists may invest in handcrafted traditional Fassi embroidery. While you watch the production at work, you'll be sure to leave with a new appreciation for the rare beauty of this ancient process.
Image Courtesy of Flickr and Bekathwia
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