The blue door is also called Bab Boujloud, it is one of the entrances to the medina. Located close to the large Boujloud square, where in the past, entertainment, snake charmers and other troubadours animated this large square on the heights of the medina of Fes.
The blue door of Fes is known worldwide, of all the doors that the city of Fes has built around its medina, the one that wins the votes today is this famous blue door.
It must be said that it has a proud appearance with these polished zelliges preserved intact over the centuries. Of course, it has, several times, benefited from a rejuvenation cure to replace a few pieces with faded colors or to reglue certain mosaic cuts that had decided to separate from the door.
Bab Boujloud, the blue door, a landmark in the medina
The blue door is a landmark for every traveler to Fes, it allows you to situate yourself in relation to the medina and to the two alleys, also called the talaa, the small and the large one. The door is located on the side of the old Jewish quarter, the Mellah, a district that today deserves attention, especially to find some traditional furniture, it’s a bit like a flea market. Not far from the Mellah district of Fes, the royal palace and its long lime walls surrounding the king’s house.
Medina, Mellah (Jewish quarter), royal palace, the program is already rich starting from the blue door, the Riad Jamaï team will advise you on priorities and on the ideal program for your days discovering the medina. We still need to specify that not far from the blue door is also Batha square with a museum, a post office and a few riads, the Boujloud souk is also a pleasant market to discover especially fruits and vegetables. Finally, to conclude our 360-degree overview around the blue door, the Jnane Sbil garden, one street and one square away, these are the former granaries of the city of Fes.
The blue door of Fes in summary
In summary, the blue door is a must-see during a stay in Fes, the Riad Jamaï team strongly recommends spending half a day there as tourists, however, we advise you to find a place to stay in the medina, of course, the Riad Jamaï team is ready to welcome you, but away from this somewhat too touristy and commercial spot. The same goes for the restaurants that have set up their terraces and fish all day long for medina visitors.
