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Medina of Fez

Fes el-Bali | Central Morocco, Fes, Morocco
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Ranked #1 of 28 attractions in Fes
Type: Neighbourhoods, Landmarks/ Points of Interest, Flea/ Street Markets
Activities: Shopping
Traveller Description: The old Medina of Fez is not to be missed--truly an extraordinary place.  If you ever want to feel completely out of touch with the western world... more »
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Lugano, Switzerland
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34 reviews 34 reviews
6 attraction reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 June 2013 NEW

I liked the friendliness of the people, the fact we were not hassled. I disliked that we are never sure of the prices...

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Glass House Mountains, Australia
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88 reviews 88 reviews
55 attraction reviews
Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
30 helpful votes 30 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 June 2013 NEW via mobile

This medina is fascinating. Small alleyways open up to reveal beatiful architecture. Who knows what hides behind all the wooden doors. This medina is well and truly used by the locals but is definitely geared up for tourists. Yes you can go in without a guide but you will not see half the things of interest or understand about their... More

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Islamabad, Islamabad, Pakistan
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6 reviews 6 reviews
4 attraction reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 June 2013 NEW

its like going to a medieval Arab city in a time machine..... fez Medina is a perfect living reflection of the golden era narrated in the Arabian nights......

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Toronto
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41 reviews 41 reviews
13 attraction reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 June 2013 NEW

Fascinating Medina but really worth going with a guide for first time because you learn so much more and it helps to cover everything because it's so large and easy to get distracted. Loved the views of the leather factory.

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Malaga, Spain
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 June 2013 NEW

We loved staying in the Medina with all its attractions so close by. Everyone we met or passed in the streets were welcoming and genuinely pleased that we had chosen to stay in this amazing part of Fez.

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Denver, Colorado
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7 reviews 7 reviews
3 attraction reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 June 2013

The Fes medina is an interesting place, there is no doubt about that. whether one will enjoy the experience will depend greatly on one's individual perspective. I have mixed feelings about the medina. It is, resolutely, my personal opinion. Let's deal first with the title of my review. We had a guide for our first day. And indeed, we felt... More

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Pennsylvania
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 June 2013

We loved everything about the Fes medina, even the fact that you needed a GPS or good guide to find your way back home! If one ever wants to experience life as it must have been 1000 years ago, head to the Fes medina.

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Sao Paulo, SP
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35 reviews 35 reviews
8 attraction reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 June 2013

The Medina of Fes is by far the most interesting thing in all Morocco, a beautiful country with many other great attractions. At the Medina of Fes, it is important to have a good guide and spend a full day seeing the various sectors dedicated to their métiers, the madrassas and mosques, spend some time at the shops, the street... More

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Argenteire, Chamonix
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15 reviews 15 reviews
4 attraction reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 June 2013

The Medina was a great adventure and it was great to see how and were people lived in the old part of Fes. Everything is so different to other parts of the world and if you want to see Morocco as it was and still is, then the Medina is well worth a look

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Mount Martha
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30 reviews 30 reviews
13 attraction reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 June 2013

Our guide, Hassan, was incredible. He was friendly, kind, knowledgeable and thorough. We learnt so much about the medina and the culture. Without a guide you wouldn't get the insights and stories. After having a guide, you can then wander the alleys and streets with a better understanding of the people and their traditions. I just loved Hassan's warts and... More

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