About Fes
Fez or Fes is a city in northern inland Morocco and the capital of the Fez-Meknes administrative region. It is one of the largest cities in Morocco, with a population of 1.256 million, according to the 2024 census. Located to the northwest of the Atlas Mountains, it is surrounded by hills and the old city is centered around the Fez River flowing from west to east. Fez has been called the "Mecca of the West" and the "Athens of Africa". It is also considered the spiritual and cultural capital of Morocco.
Source: Wikipedia
Essential Information
Currency
Moroccan dirham (MAD)
Symbol: د.م.
Language
Arabic
Also: Berber
Phone Code
+212
International dialing code for Morocco
Driving
Drive on the right
Standard for Morocco
Region
Africa
Northern Africa
Safety in Fes
High Safety (Global Peace Index: 1.969)
About the Global Peace Index: Global Peace Index measures peacefulness on a scale of 1 (most peaceful) to 5 (least peaceful)
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
1 protected sites near Fes
Things to See in Fes
18 landmarks and points of interest
Ain Al Khail Mosque
Mosque in Fez, Morocco
Al-Bayda Mosque
Mosque in Fez, Morocco
Al-Qarawiyyin Mosque
Mosque in Fez, Morocco
Al-Sharabliyyin Mosque
Mosque in Fez, Morocco
Al-Wad School Mosque
mosque in Fez, Morocco
Alhamra Mosque
Mosque in Fez, Morocco
Andalusian Mosque
Mosque in Fez, Morocco
Boujloud Mosque
Mosque in Fez, Morocco
Dar Batha
Moroccan cultural heritage site
Dar Moqri
palace in Fes, Morocco
El-Jamai Palace
Moroccan cultural heritage site
Funduq al-Najjariyyin
Moroccan cultural heritage site
Source: Wikidata
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