Fez |
Fès (also spelled Fez and in Arabic, Fas) is the third largest city in Morocco, after Casablanca and Rabat. It lies in a valley bordered by the foothills of the…
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Upcoming Events in Fez |
 | Sufi Culture Festival Apr 2010 (annual) Fez "Cultures of Sufism" is the title for the Sufi Culture Festival in 2009. Held in… more... |
 | Cherry Festival Jun 2010 (annual) Sefrou Sefrou's Cherry Festival celebrates the harvest with music and dance, a colourful… more... |
 | Jazz in Fez Nov 2010 (annual) Fez Jazz in Fez is a music festival taking place in the riads (ancient houses) and in… more... |
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Nightlife |
Fes is a conservative, Islamic, city so a raucous nightlife is not on the menu. In Fes el-Bali, meeting someone for a drink usually means a freshly squeezed juice or mint tea: popular places are the cafes in the Souk el Attarin, the spice market, or the Souk el-Henna. Cafes stay open late and there is plenty of entertainment, particularly during the big religious feasts.The majority of nightclubs are in the large hotels and don’t get started until around midnight. Le Phoebus, Hotel Jnan Palace, …
Sightseeing |
There is much to see amid the labyrinthine streets of Fès el-Bali, the best of which is likely to be discovered by simply wandering about. A good place to start is the ornate blue-and-white gateway of Bab Boujeloud, the main entrance to Fes el-Bali. Descend through the teeming souk, packed with market stalls, until you reach the beautiful 14th-century Medersa Bou Inania, which can be visited by non-Muslims. Continue to fountains of the Zaouia Moulay Idriss II, a shrine to the city’s most revered…
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