Morocco's Mediterranean Coast
Fez
A living work of art, as well as the perfect medieval labyrinth, the Moroccan treasure of Fez is well noted throughout the world. Often titled the Baghdad of the Maghreb or the Athens of Africa, Fez is a city of mystery, bewilderment, and fascination, and promises to captivate every eye it inspires. Pass through one of the babs, or gates, announcing Fez el Bali, and feel time retreat hundreds of years previous, to a time of hammering coppersmiths, donkey drivers and bustling kissarias harbored beneath thatched roofs.
Wander the wonders of Fez el Bali, the world’s largest functioning medieval city, or experience the nauseating stench of the Terrasse des Tanneurs, where the sight of the ancient dyeing vats painted in reds, yellows and blues are at once beautiful and the wretched smell of rotting animal flesh will leave an everlasting imprint of your tannery experience. Browse the lively markets of the city or explore the wealth of inspiring historical structures that adorn its streets. Regardless, visitors are unlikely to forget the charms of Fez, and guaranteed to wear an eternal scar of its enchanting character.
