We will have the opportunity to visit al kairaouine university & mosque of fez founded in 859 A.D. by Tunisian-born Fatima al-Fihria , the university is not only the oldest higher education institution on Earth but also the first to be founded by a woman, and a Muslim one at that. Fatima used her inheritance from her merchant father’s wealth to found the university which started as an associated school – known as a madrasa – and a mosque that eventually grew into a place of higher education. It also introduced the system of awarding degrees according to different levels of study in a range of fields, such as religious studies

The jewish quarter of fez created In 1438 by the Sultan Ar Rashid , considered as Morocco's first official Jewish district, just east of the royal palace. At its peak, some 250,000 Jews lived in the area south of Bab Semmarine. Today, the remaining handful have moved to the Ville Nouvelle, but it's still interesting to see traces of the community in the buildings. The name derives from a salt marsh or the Oued Mellah (Salt River) in the area; now every Jewish quarter in Morocco is called a mellah It's also one of the famous places where they filmed a lot of movies & tv shows like indiana Jones ..

In this tour you will discover the hidden gems of the spiritual city of fes , this 8 century city that hides a lot of magical places and historical buildings. A city known by the generosity & hospitality of it's citizens, traditional moroccan people who love to welcome tourists from all around the world . We will guide you through captivating attractions but also introduce you to the soul of the region through immersive encounters with locals and their traditions. 90 % of the citizens of the city are artisans who love to create & share their handy crafts & tell stories about it. We will also taste one of the delicious meals of the city like the famous fassi couscous & the chicken tagine.

The Royal Palace of Fez is the living quarters of the King of Morocco. It was established at the same time as the city's creation as the seat of the Marinid dynasty, in 1276. The palace includes gardens, patios, and bedrooms, but the most frequented areas are the entrances at the Old Mechouar and the ornate 20th-century gate at Place des Alaouites Situated in front of the jewish quarter that we will also visit in our tour

Al attarine madrasa of fes isan important spiritual centres in Fez and one of the most visited landmarks in the Morocco. It was inhabited by numerous scholars and craftsmen and has a very long history and cultural background. The coranic school, also known as ‘medersa’, housed students who studied verse by verse the entire contents of the coran. It was founded in the fourteenth century, in the year 1325, by the Sultan Abu Said. From the outset it was designed as an annex of the neighbouring Al-Qarawiyyin mosque, considered the oldest university in the world, since it was built in the year 859 under the mandate of Fatima al Fihriya. In the central courtyard of the madrasa you can see traditional motifs by the craftsmen of the Marinid Sultanate, of Berber origin, featuring magnificent mosaics (moroccan zellij).

The ancient city of Fez houses within its walls an exquisite collection of monuments and sights that showcase the rich history and traditions of the Moroccan people. One of these monuments is Fondouk el-Nejjarine: an 18th century roadside inn transformed into a museum dedicated to the wooden arts and crafts typical of Morocco.