The city of fes is rightly considered the cultural and spiritual capital of Morocco. Its proudly rooted historical origins and its openness to the world give it this unique character where one pleasantly escapes.

The many facets of fes city.

The city of fes was founded in 789 at the strategic heart of the crossroads of trade routes, and rich and abundant natural resources. Successive waves of Andalusian then Kairouan immigration gave it, from its origins, great cultural diversity.
Over the centuries, no fewer than three cities, distinct in time, united and evolved to form fes city as we know it today:

  • the original city of Fes El-Bali,
  • that of Fes Jedid, founded in 1276 to house ramparts, as well as splendid palaces and gardens,
  • and finally Fes the young, a new city, built by the French during the protectorate era, where the administrative district is located. Situated in the south, it is the closest to the fes airport.

The Medina of Fes and its medieval roots.

Less than 15 kilometers from the fes airport, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, it is one of the best preserved medieval cities in the world, having managed to survive the centuries while keeping its own unique identity.
Crossing the ramparts through one of the largest and most beautiful gates of the city: Bab Boujloud, built more than 800 years ago, one discovers no fewer than 10,000 entirely pedestrian alleys, where cafés, bakeries, shops and craft workshops with ancestral techniques intertwine in a scent of escape that carries us out of time.
Take time for a refreshing pause near the Nejjarine fountain, one of the most beautiful among hundreds of others, and the bustle of the citadel carries you once again towards culinary, visual and olfactory discoveries for the pleasure of the senses.
So close yet so far from the bustling city, the Jnan Sbil garden seems to be a haven of peace with a tropical atmosphere, where birds nest amidst the bamboo plantations.
Finally, the majestic Riads of fez rental, considered the most spacious and impressive in Morocco, will allow you to find a moment of tranquility in a sweet scent of elsewhere.

Fes, the « Beacon of tolerance ».

A city that has unified multiple cultures over time, Fez rental has universal value in the eyes of the world.

  • The Al-Quaraouiyine university mosque, founded in the 9th century, remains one of the oldest still in operation in the world. It is the symbol of the golden age of the Arab world, whose influence extended to the center of Europe.
  • The Bou Inania madrasa, founded around 1350, is the most famous of all the Marinid madrasas of Fes and Morocco. It has the city’s only minaret and a magnificent hydraulic clock. Both a school and a mosque, it is one of the few institutions accessible to tourists.
  • Besides the French quarter, the Medina also has a Jewish quarter called Mellah, recognizable by its architecture. Visible in the maze of streets, the diverse origins that contributed to the design of Fes give it this richly multicultural character.
  • The world sacred music festival is held every year in the heart of the great city, bringing together artists from around the world in a spirit of tolerance and openness to diverse religions.