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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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Houston, Texas
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2013 NEW

Do not buy from this carpet vendor! The salesperson and administrators actively misrepresent the origin and quality of their carpets. For example, our "100% natural, Moroccan hand-dyed silk carpet", "woven by destitute Moroccan widows in the Atlas mountains" and "worth over $30k" is not even from Morocco! It is... 100% synthetic, made in Kashmir (not at all Moroccan, no widows)... More

Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
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63 reviews 63 reviews
35 attraction reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
42 helpful votes 42 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2013 NEW

Get yourself lost and enjoy the experience walking through the bazaar, donkeys passing by, visit the tannery and stop by for a traditional morroccon tagine or couscous!

Bristol UK
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9 reviews 9 reviews
6 attraction reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2013 NEW

You can wander fascinated for days. Buy a map for 20p in any small shop. Often the stallholders will guide you to where you want to go, but don't hesitate to give a small boy 50p to guide out if you are lost. I would say the history & interesting features are hard to spot & I def think it... More

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southern hemisphere
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7 reviews 7 reviews
3 attraction reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013 NEW

A fascinating journey into the past. Sounds, smells, sights, snakes, monkeys and donkeys! A fascinating journey into the past. Sounds, smells, sights, snakes, monkeys and donkeys!

UK
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18 reviews 18 reviews
5 attraction reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013

Real, living and breathing Medina, incomparable to any other we saw in Morocco. The Marrakech medina doenst even come close

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Maastricht
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42 reviews 42 reviews
14 attraction reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
28 helpful votes 28 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

Walk around the medina get lost and enjoy all the smell, noise, views. Much much better then Marrakech medina who' s much more touristic.

Atlanta, Georgia
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63 reviews 63 reviews
25 attraction reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013

The fez Medina is quite the experience! The thing I loved was that it was a totally new culture for me. However, it was so hard for me because even when you say "no" people continue to harass you and try to get you to come to their store or restaurant. I had to tell one guy seven times that... More

San Luis Obispo
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20 reviews 20 reviews
5 attraction reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

Loved navigating the maze oh shop. The Medina is the oldest Medina in Morocco. . Visit the carper places to learn about the weaving and the quality. Offer them at least 50percent

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Albany, NY
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70 reviews 70 reviews
6 attraction reviews
Reviews in 35 cities Reviews in 35 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

The Medina is a maze but very interesting. This will be a high point of your visit. I did not like the crowds, but that is the way it is. Be careful what you buy. I start off with offering 1/5 of the price mentioned and never go over 1/4. Be prepared to walk away. I hold my top offer... More

Antwerp
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49 reviews 49 reviews
21 attraction reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

Alive, very much alive, a lot of tourists, I admit, but also many locals, feeling like the medieval times (an artisan on 4 square metres making buckets ??), and very modern (cd's for sale). Be prepared for crowded places, be prepared for fraud and bargaining, but do enjoy all the rest : I liked it very much

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