Facts about Fes

Overview: The beautiful 8th Century medieval valley town of Fes (Fez) in Morocco is vitually undiscovered by foreign investors with regards to real estate. Locals prefer to live in the newer part of the town of Fes (Fez) leaving the prices for the older part very attractive. Foreign investors also have the funds to renovate and improve the property in the old town. The town of Fes (Fez) is alive with tradesmen able to use 14th & 15th Century crafts to restore your property to its former glory. In Fes (Fez) there are supermarkets as well as local markets (medinas), coffee shops, restaurants and hotels. Coffee shops are widely recognised as excellent places to source local craftsmen. More modern houses / homes for sale in Fes (Fez) are also available and these are called a Riyadh. They are slightly more expensive but often require much less work.

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The attractive prices, hot climate, and proximity to Europe makes the Moroccon town of Fes (Fez) an attractive investment as a house / home or to be used as a vacation rental

A 10% - 20% deposit is required to be paid to a solicitor / notary but this is not a guarantee of a contract until the full asking price is paid. Contracts in Morocco are written in French and Arabic. Real estate agents' fees in  in Morocco are usually included in the asking price.

It's hard to get your grip on Fes (Fez). This may be partly because there are three towns in Fes (Fez): the two ancient walled areas — Fes-l-Bali (the old town) and Fes-l-Jdid (the new town) — and the more modern French-built Ville Nouvelle.

But let this not scare you! Fes (Fez) is one of the best sights in the wolrd. The walled cities are the main attraction of Fes (Fez). The whole old city of Fes (Fez) has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage site.

The immense medina of Fes-l-Bali is a huge labyrinth. In order not to get lost it is best to keep in mind that when you walk down you go towards the center, when you walk up, you leave the center.

The gates that are part of the walls are part of some amazing architecture. Within the walls you should at least try to find the Medersa Attarine, the Medersa Cherratine and Medersa Seffarine, three stunning old buildings near the center of the maze. The other thing you shouldn't miss is the people at work in the median: coppersmith, tanners, dyers. Spectacular colours and lousy working conditions make for great pictures.

Just outside the walls are two good museums—Borj Nord (exhibiting weapons) and Dar Batha (Moroccan arts)—and the Royal Palace.

Fes (Fez) is approximately 2 hrs drive for the long sandy beaches of the west coast of Morocco and only 1 hrs drive from ski resorts.

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SIGHTS

The main sight of Fes (Fez) is of course the old town. There is not a particular route you need to take, but here are a few highlights you will want to include in your walk through the maze.

Dar Batha
Dar Batha musuem has a large arts and handicrafts collection. It is open daily, except tuesday. Closed between noon and 2:30. The gardens are a great place to relax. The museum is near the Bab Boujeloud, just outside of the entrance of the old town.

Medersa Bou Inania
The most outstanding example of Merinid architecture. Even if you skip all the other Medersa, this is the one you shouldn't miss. Since it is still in use, you may be asked to leave at prayer time. The Medersa is just behind the Bab Boujeloud and is easy to find.

The Attarin Medersa
Near the Kairouiyyine. Another fine example of Medersa architecture. Although it is less imposing than the Bou Inania, the views from the roof definitely make it worth your while to come and visit.

Zaouia Moulay Idriss
Moulay Idriss is the founder of Morocco and of Fes (Fez). His Zaouia is considered the holiest building in the holy city of Fes (Fez). Although you can't get in, you can walk around. Something a non-muslim wasn't permitted to do before the French Protectorate. Quiet and serene this place is beautiful and peaceful.

Medersa
There are several beautiful Medersas in the old city, examples of Merinid architecture.

The tanneries
Souq Dabbaghin is the Tannaries quarter. It is quite easy to miss. Try to go towards the river and to the north form the Kairaouiyyine. There are a few signs. For a small fee you can climb on the rooftops and get a really good look of the work that's done in the tanneries.

Qaraouiyyine
This is a very important mosque and university. Non muslims cannot enter, unfortunately. The University was the most important center of learning of the Maghreb for centuries. The mosque was founded in 857 by a woman from Kairouan in Tunisia. If you're not a muslim you cannot go in, but you can peek through the open gates.

GETTING AROUND Fes (Fez)

Within the old town walk all you can. It's best way to see what you need to see. Within the old city there are no other means of transport except for donkeys (and there are streets with signs 'donkeys not allowed'), so you don't have a lot of choice, anyway.

To get from the Ville Nouvelle to the old town, you can find the normal taxis, with a meter the driver is unwilling to use. A Petit Taxi is for local journeys and a Grand Taxi is for longer journeys. There are also buses, but they tend to be crowded and difficult to work out their routes.

GETTING TO Fes (Fez)

There are four options to get in Fes (Fez).

1. By train
You find the train station in the Ville Nouvelle at ten minutes walk from the hotels around Place Mohammed V. To get in Fes El Bali you can take a petit taxi.

2. By bus
When traveling by bus you will probably arrive at the main bus station (tel. 05/636032) just north of Bab Mahrouk (Fes El Bali). The other possibility is that you arrive at the CTM Station on Av. Mohammed V in the Ville Nouvelle. If you planning to go to Marrakesh take the convenient night bus from Bab Ftouh.

3. Grand taxis
The grand taxis are likely to be found around Place Baghadi

4. By air
Fes (Fez) has a rather small airport about 15 km from the city. To get there it's best to take a grand taxi (30dh for the taxi; 5dh a place). Here you can take several internal flights. For other destinations you have to go to Casablanca.

Location: Morocco is in Northern Africa, borders the North Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea, between Algeria and Western Sahara

Size: Morocco is slightly larger than California, USA

Climate: Mediterranean, becoming more extreme in the interior

Terrain: Morocco is on the northern coast and interior are mountainous with large areas of bordering plateaus, intermontane valleys, and rich coastal plains

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Regions: Morocco is divided into the following regions: Agadir Al Hoceima Assa-Zag Azilal Ben Slimane Beni Mellal Boulemane Casablanca El Jadida El Jadida El Kelaa des Sraghna Er Rachidia Es Smara Essaouira Fes Figuig Guelmim Ifrane Kenitra Khemisset Khenifra Khouribga Laayoune Larache Marrakech Meknes Nador Ouarzazate Oujda Rabat-Sale Safi Settat Sidi Kacem Tan-Tan Tanger Taounate Taroudannt Tata Taza Tetouan Tiznit

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