Borj Nord or Burj al-Shamal, Al-Burj ash-Shamali is a fort in the city of Fez, Morocco. It was first established in 1582 by the Saadi dynasty, modeled after the Portuguese forts in the 16th century.
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Must go sights in fes.
Panoramic scenery of the Médina and surroundings are impressive and unforgettable. You might feel how passion for manufacturing weapon developed science technology and artifacts.
The bus stop is in front of the museum. The bus #20 will take you from the station bank al maghrib, 5 minutes walk from Fes train station, to museum in 15 to 20 minutes.
Other option is getting on the bus #10 at Egypt street which is 5 minutes walk from Fes train station and gettig off at Bab Mahfouk near blue gate. You can walk up the local winding hilly trail just beside the station routiere principale. There is a taxi point for grand taxi and the trail starts just righthand side. You will see the locals climbing up and down the trail. Takes 15 to 20...
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Nice arms museum with a fairly large collection of weapons from various time periods. Very nice panoramic views of Fes from the terrace.
No pictures (cameras or cell phones) are allowed within the museum (I'm not sure how strictly they enforce this, however there are security cameras throughout the exhibits). In addition, most of the exhibit descriptions are in French and Arabic. Very few are in English. I didn't do the audio tour so I cannot comment on that.
10 MAD per person entrance fee as of March 2022.
Overall, the museum fell short of expectations due to the restrictions on photography and limited exhibit descriptions, but you can't really go wrong...
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Built in 1582 this Borj was one of a handful of protective walled structures built around the Medina to protect it from invaders. The structure is incredibly well persevered and now houses a collection of arms (swords, guns, cannons armor, etc.) that were predominantly made in the region. Admission is 10 each for adults. Warning, there are lots of signs but none in English. I highly recommend the audio tour if you don't speak French or Arabic. Also, this is not a museum young children are likely to enjoy.
My favorite part of the tour was the amazing view from the top (it is also where the bathrooms...
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