Artisanal Ensemble, Fes
Souks got you down? Tired of haggling, walking in noisy crowds, looking for something but yon don't know what? Take a break. Try the government run Artisanal Ensemble in Fes. The ensemble is located in the new town of Fes, on the Avenue Allah ben Abdullah. It is an artisan cooperative producing goods of leather, copper, iron, pottery and wood.
An Artisanal Ensemble can be found in several cities in Morocco. It is a great place to watch craftsmen at work. Prices are fixed, there is no need for haggling, as in the souks. Visiting the Ensemble is a convenient way to see how the fixed price approach compares with the prices in the old city. In shopping, forewarned is forearmed.
The Ensemble is an exceptional place for scouting up traditional ceramics and pottery. It is easy to watch craftsmen designing and creating pieces. Everyone loves a souvenir.
An Artisanal Ensemble can be found in several cities in Morocco. It is a great place to watch craftsmen at work. Prices are fixed, there is no need for haggling, as in the souks. Visiting the Ensemble is a convenient way to see how the fixed price approach compares with the prices in the old city. In shopping, forewarned is forearmed.
The Ensemble is an exceptional place for scouting up traditional ceramics and pottery. It is easy to watch craftsmen designing and creating pieces. Everyone loves a souvenir.
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Artisanal Ensemble on Map
Sight Name: Artisanal Ensemble
Sight Location: Fes, Morocco (See walking tours in Fes)
Sight Type: Shopping
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Sight Location: Fes, Morocco (See walking tours in Fes)
Sight Type: Shopping
Guide(s) Containing This Sight:
Walking Tours in Fes, Morocco
Create Your Own Walk in Fes
Creating your own self-guided walk in Fes is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.
Fes New Town Walking Tour
Created by the French in the early 20th century, Ville Nouvelle (New Town) is a relatively modern central district of Fez. A far cry from the sensory overload provided by the old Medina, this neighborhood was originally designed to accommodate foreigners and affluent Moroccans only.
Still, Fez's Ville Nouvelle is as much 'real' Morocco as any donkey-packed lane in the old city.... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.7 Km or 1.7 Miles
Still, Fez's Ville Nouvelle is as much 'real' Morocco as any donkey-packed lane in the old city.... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.7 Km or 1.7 Miles
Fes Old Town Walking Tour
North and west of the fabled Atlas Mountains of North Africa is the ancient city of Fes, or Fez. It is centered on the Fes River.
In the year 789 Idris I founded the city and the Idrisid dynasty. The city was two settlements on either side of the river. In the 11th century, Sultan Yusuf ibn Tashfin established Almoravid rule. He united the settlements into Fes el-Bali. The Almoravids were... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.7 Km or 2.3 Miles
In the year 789 Idris I founded the city and the Idrisid dynasty. The city was two settlements on either side of the river. In the 11th century, Sultan Yusuf ibn Tashfin established Almoravid rule. He united the settlements into Fes el-Bali. The Almoravids were... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.7 Km or 2.3 Miles