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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Fez

15 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Fez, Morocco

Updated October 13, 2025
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The Blue Gate

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The Blue Gate of Fes

The other side is actually green.
Chouara Leather Tannery

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Chouara Leather Tannery

Traditional 11th-century outdoor tannery.
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Fes el-Bali

Thousands of narrow alleyways in an ancient medieval city make up what's believed to be the world's largest car-free urban zone.
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Al-Attarine Madrasa courtyard

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Al-Attarine Madrasa

The courtyard of this small Marinid madrasa is a dazzling example of intricate Islamic architecture.

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Merenid Tombs

Crumbling necropolis set high above Fez.
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University of Al-Karaouine

The oldest known university in the world is in Fez, Morocco.
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Dar Batha

This former royal palace with gorgeous gardens became the first museum in Morocco.
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