Fes "or Fez" the spiritual and cultural capital of Morocco

“If Aphrodite chills at home in Cyprus for most of the year, then Fez must be the goddess’s playground.”

“Raquel Cepeda, Bird of Paradise: How I Became Latina”

The city of Fez is located in the middle of Morocco. The spiritual and cultural significance that this city has for Moroccans cannot be overstated. Fes is an important Islamic pilgrimage destination, as well as a center of traditional Moroccan art and architecture.

Fez served as the capital of Morocco from the 12th to the 16th centuries. The city is renowned for its Islamic architecture, especially the medersas (religious schools) and quarters constructed during the reign of the Almohads. The medersas are some of the most exuberant buildings in the Islamic world.

Fes is the second largest city in Morocco and also has a rapidly growing tourism industry. The traditional, cultural aspects of Fes are an important part of its appeal for tourists. The old medina is another popular attraction that offers a glimpse into centuries-old Moroccan culture.

The city is also home to a number of world-renowned museums, including the spectacularly re-designed imperial palace, the Museum of Islamic Art, which contains one of the largest and most comprehensive collections of Islamic art in the world and the Ethnographic Museum, which contains one of the world's richest and most comprehensive collections of Moroccan artifacts.

Fes is famous for its artisanal cosmetics and leather products, which are exported all over the world. The old medina, the traditional labyrinthine streets of the city, is a mecca for tourists, where you can still find a dozen of the traditional teahouses which dot the western world.