Located in the region of Fez-Boulemane, 579 m above sea level, on the fertile lands of Sais, between the rich forests of the Middle Atlas and the Rif, Fez is the heart and cultural capital, intellectual and spiritual Morocco. Heritage of immemorial times when Fez, imperial capital, prevailed over much of the Maghreb, a multitude of remains and wealth are just waiting to be discovered by the visitors, especially behind the walls of the medieval city - the Medina. Spiritual city thanks to a famous Mosque-university Karaouiynme (once frequented by great scientists from all around the world), Fez is also the guardian of Arab-Moorish Art & treasures.

Fez is known for its merchants, its artists and its talented artisans who still perpetuate their profession. Several districts, specialized by corporations, makes of the craftsmanship the motor of this city. Among many other specialties, you can find white cooperage, jewellery, brassware, silk, pottery, leather craftsmanship, binding, and so on. Our Andalusian music, Berber songs and dances are also much appreciated.

The Medina contains quantity of mansions and sumptuous palaces that couldn't be guessed from outside. Visiting Fez in its labyrinths, is wandering in its past and being the witness of its wealth and its socio-cultural mixing. How many civilizations from Arabia, Palestine, Berberie, Andalusia, Europe, the Sahara have left their footprints here? This indescribable abundance of life and history where past and present are interwoven into the smallest corners of the Medina, may unsettle and fascinate.

By exploring Fez, visitors will enjoy an experience that immerses them, beyond prejudices and clichés, into the living memory of a civilization similar to what medieval Europe once was. Lost in the telecopage of eras and cultures, they may have the strange feeling to travel back time.