🌟 Fes Medina: A Timeless Maze - Ultimate Guide

📍 Fes Medina | The Soul of Morocco ✔️ Millennium-Old Legacy: The world's most intact medieval labyrinth, a living fossil of civilization. North Africa's first Islamic city (UNESCO 1981), where Arab & Berber cultures collide. ✔️ The Maze: 9,000+ narrow alleys where GPS dies—turn a corner to find tanneries, madrasas, or cargo donkeys! ✔️ Artisan Capital: Home to the world’s last medieval tanneries (stinky but stunning!), copper workshops, and zellige tile masters. ✔️ Sacred Land: Al Quaraouiyine University (older than Oxford!), 300+ mosques, and breathtaking Islamic geometric art. 📸 Must-Visit Spots 1️⃣ Bab Boujloud (Blue Gate) Iconic blue & green mosaic entrance—your portal to the Middle Ages. Free & insta-famous! 2️⃣ Chouara Tannery 200+ vibrant dye pits—hold mint leaves to your nose! 3️⃣ Al Quaraouiyine University World’s oldest university (est. 859 AD!), but non-Muslims can’t enter. Admire its emerald minaret! 4️⃣ Attarine Madrasa Hypnotic mosaics & carved cedar ceilings. Climb to the rooftop for panoramic views (20 MAD, includes restroom!). 5️⃣ Rainbow Alley & Water Clock A hidden kaleidoscope street near the Blue Gate. Don’t miss the 14th-century hydraulic clock! 6️⃣ Marinid Tombs Best sunset spot overlooking the entire medina—golden hour magic! #WorldHeritage #HiddenGems #FesMedina #MoroccoTravel #LostInTime