A guided day on foot to visit the Medina of Fes

Kairaouine Mosque

The Al Quaraouiyine Mosque is known to house the oldest university in the world, one of the most important centers of Islamic learning. Built in 859, under the mandate of Fátima al Fihriya, and constantly expanding since its construction, the Al Quaraouiyine Mosque, also known as Al Qarawiyyin, is one of the largest architectural ensembles in Fez.

Museum of wood arts and crafts, a former place of commerce erected in 1711 under the reign of Sultan Moulay Ismail, and now listed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, this museum has been magnificently restored to house sublime pieces of wood as everyday objects, carpentry tools, musical instruments, weapons as well as objects of worship such as rosaries.

Moulay Idriss

Moulay Idriss, patron saint of the city of Fez, is the most revered saint in the country and thousands of Muslims come to the mausoleum to obtain his blessing. Mausoleum Five centuries after the death of Moulay Idriss II, in 1308, a body found in perfect condition, attributed to the patron saint, transformed the region into a sacred place (Zaouia). The mausoleum, located on the Place de Marche Verte, began to be built in 1717 and was finished in 1824, since when it is considered the most sacred place in the medina. Over the centuries, the building has been altered and replaced almost completely. In the 18th century, Moulay Ismail modified it to give it an Alaouite style. The building is part of an architectural ensemble composed of the presumed house of Moulay Idriss, the Al-Araf mosque, the fountain and the house where ablutions are performed. The complex, known as al-haram (the forbidden), was a place where Muslims could find refuge and asylum.