Founded in the 9th century, Fez reached its height in the 13th–14th centuries under the Marinids, when it replaced Marrakesh as the capital of the kingdom. The urban fabric and the principal monuments ...

The centuries-old winding streets and alleyways of the 'medina' of Fez, Morocco's ancient imperial city, ... where no map can do justice to the 10,000 intertwining streets.

Shop and cook with the staff of Palais Amani, the medina’s largest riad, with Art Deco touches, huge rooms and lofty ceilings and you have all the ingredients for an exotically flavoured trip ...

Collectively they form the Medina of Fez which, by virtue of its outstanding architectural, archaeological, and urban heritage, was designated a World Heritage site in 1981.

Dar Seffarine, 14 Derb Sbaa Louyate, Seffarine, Fez Medina, Morocco; darseffarine.com. Doubles from about $102 a night, including full breakfast and tax. [email protected] ...

With nearly 9,500 paved footpaths and 300 mosques, the Fes medina is rumored to be one of the world’s largest living medieval and car-free cities.