Fez

(Fes)

		Fez is becoming quite popular, its accommodation has improved in very recent years and we at Rediscover are proud to offer a good selection of hotels and personally chosen riads. Fez certainly has a different atmosphere to Marrakech and is an ideal city to visit in combination with the other sights and places of interest of Northern Morocco or as part of a longer holiday including Marrakech to contrast the two premier historic cities of Morocco. Historically the first of the Imperial Cities and made up of three centres, Fez deserves a couple of days of any visitor's time in Morocco, described as "The most perfectly preserved and working Mediaeval city in the world". Fez conjures up the same mysterious visions of an ancient world as that of Marrakech but in our opinion truly offers the visitor a culture shock beyond anything its southern counterpart could surpass. The oldest part is Fes el Bali and boasts within the Karaouine Mosque the world's oldest existing university. The newer part, Fes el Jadid, dates from the late Middle Ages and contains the Royal Palce and the Mellah (Jewish quarter). Why not choose Fes as a base for exploring nearby Meknes, the Roman ruins at Volubilis, Moulay Idriss and the spa towns of Moulay Yacoub and Sidi Harazem.

Fez is large and staying in new town would require guests to use taxis (usually about 10dh each way) to get back and forth the medina. The new town offers some nice cafes and restaurants without the overtly traditional Moroccan flavour, try Casa Nostra for salad, pizza and excellent pasta. The Medina, though, is huge and a guide is essential for your first visit in our opinion. Guides, which can be arranged through our local representative, will take you around the various souks, take in a view over the tanneries, visit the Karouine Mosque, formerly the biggest in Morocco and a visit to a safe carpet shop. Leather goods, carpets, lamps, nougat, olives are all common purchases from Fez.

Reservations - All our holidays are tailor-made so please feel free to request any combination of hotels, riads or tours for your own holiday. The minimum reservation for our accommodation only service is 3 nights in total, although not necessarily at same property. Simply contact us by phone or email or complete one of our enquiry forms. Why Rediscover? - All our reservations staff have worked in Morocco (or visited extensively) and will be more than happy to offer advice and suggestions on any of our featured destinations, tours and properties. Prices - our prices are similar to or quite often cheaper than our internet competitors or booking directly and significantly cheaper than those producing expensive brochures whilst our service, knowledge and after sales care is second to none. Security - Rediscover the World is a member of the TTA (T6816), we also hold our own ATOL bond (T7172). We therefore provide full financial security and assistance should any part of your holiday not happen entirely to plan. If you were to assemble your holiday yourself you may not have this sort of protection.					** Click here for large Maps of Morocco **   NEW: Magic of Morocco group tour - Oct 3rd- 10 days

We have chosen:		Fez Links ?		(scroll down to bottom of page for complete guide to Fez pages)
Hotel Menzeh Zalagh  (4*) (rooms from £21 pppn)		Merinides Hotel (5*)  (rooms from £47 pppn)		Palais Jamai (5*) (rooms from £62 pppn)
Probably the best location in the New Town, looking over to the Medina. Large, well-tended gardens and pool. Great Value.		The Merinides Hotel in Fez offers its guests superb views and great value for a 5* hotel. The Merinides sits on a hill overlooking the Medina and is an ideal base for exploring Fez and its sights.		The Palais Jamai has an excellent location just above the Medina walls. Originally a 19th Century palace of the Grand Vizir to the Sultan of Morocco, the hotel was a 1930's conversion
		Jnan Palace Hotel (5*)
		Set in 7 acres of wonderful gardens and located in the centre of the new town (10 mins drive from Medina) this is our pick of the larger hotels in Fez if relaxation is key to your stay.

Customer comments:

"In Fez, our guide Mouwecine and the driver Aziz looked after us with immense kindness, politeness and humour."

Fez links
Riads in Fez			Visit the Sahara (Erg Chebbi)		Recommended Excursions
Fez Main Hotels			Golf in Fez		Day Hikes in the Atlas		Photo Gallery

Holiday Prices

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