Fes Deep Dive: Getting Lost in the Labyrinth
Fes isn’t just a city to visit—it’s a living history book. Here, GPS fails, time slows, and your senses come alive: the scent of spices, the call to prayer echoing from minarets, the sudden jingle of a donkey rounding a corner... Ready for this medieval adventure?✨✨ 🌟 9 Unmissable Fes Highlights Chouara Tannery: A "Smell Survival" Challenge 📍 Best view: Leather shop terraces 🧴 Pro tip: Crush the mint leaves before sniffing 💡 Fun fact: Uses 800-year-old techniques (yes, including pigeon poop for softening leather!) Al Quaraouiyine University 📸 Snap a pic at the world’s oldest university (est. 859 AD!) Merinid Tombs at Golden Hour 🕔 Arrive by 5:30 PM for sunset 📸 Silhouette shots = magic Medersa Attarine’s Starry Nights 💫 The courtyard reflects starlight 🎫 Night visits cost extra Color Therapy in the Jewish Quarter (Mellah) 🎨 Tiffany-blue doors & windows ☕ Chill at Blue Gate Café with mint tea 🛏 Sleeping in History: Top Stays 🏆 Best Value: Riad Fes Yamanda ✓ British-designed ✓ Rooftop views of the palace 💎 Luxury Pick: Palais Amani ✓ Argan oil spa treatments ✓ Moroccan-inspired cocktails 👨👩👧👦 Family-Friendly: Riad Laaroussa ✓ Kids’ pool & cooking classes 🎁 Local Souvenirs Worth Buying Fes Pottery (cobalt blue + handmade cracks) 🛒 Ain Nokbi artisan district Magic Oils (pure argan oil) Miniature Qurans (only sold in 3 shops in the old west quarter) 📅 Perfect One-Day Itinerary Morning: Royal Palace → Merinid Tombs (panoramic views) → Pottery workshop Afternoon: Tannery → Medina walk → Al Quaraouiyine → Medersa Attarine Evening: Turkish bath relaxation #MoroccoTravel #FesMedina #CulturalImmersion #LuxuryTravel #HiddenGems