Considered as the cultural capital of Morocco, Fez is first and foremost renowned for its fortified medina, the largest in the Maghreb, home to most of the cultural institutions of the city. In the district of Bab Jou-Jeloud, accessible by the beautiful door of the same name covered with blue and green earthenware, visitors can stroll through the medieval streets, pass the sublime ornamentations of the Bou Inania medersa, discover the Karaouyine mosque, the one of the oldest and most prestigious museums in the Muslim world, or visit the Bar Batah museum, dedicated to the arts and traditions of the city.
The manufacture of leather is an ancestral art in Morocco. In Fez, you can observe the process of making this fabric, a real show orchestrated in the manner of a ballet: drying of skins, tanning, hanging, coloring in the tanks, until their final version in the shops of leather products.
Built during the Merinid dynasty in 1350, this religious university is well worth visiting when visiting Fez, as it is one of the only religious monuments to be open to all. The monument has an architecture and decoration typical of the Arab-Moorish style, with its beautiful central courtyard paved with marble, and surrounded by moucharabiehs carved wood. Upstairs, you can see the rooms where the students lived. In the past, the rules of this religious boarding school were very strict, since during exams, boarders were fed only bread, olives, and water. The Madrassah is the largest in the city, and also serves as a mosque for Friday prayers. Moreover, it is the only Koranic school with a minaret dominating the city.
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