Half day visit of Fez El Bali

Visit to Fez, the oldest of the 4 imperial cities, known as the capital of Morocco's traditional culture or the cradle of knowledge; its superb constructions are the flamboyant symbol of this region, marked by the lavish memory of the great royal dynasties, celebrated for their wealth; the region is a face of Morocco's rich history.
Exploration of Fes El Bali and its historical monuments: Fès el-Bali is the oldest district founded between 789 and 808 by the Idrisid dynasty. It contains some of the most beautiful buildings in Morocco, including two monuments built in the 9th century, namely the Mosque of the Andalusians and the Quaraouiyine Mosque. The vast medina has retained its medieval structures. Fès el-Bali is entirely car-free. It includes about 10,000 streets, generally very narrow (from 1 meter wide, or even less, to a few meters at most), and they are, for practical reasons, without cars and sometimes even without motorcycles due to the quite frequent stairs. Bicycling there is not easy for the same reasons. With 156,000 inhabitants in 2002, the medina of Fès el-Bali has a very high population density of about 55,000 inhabitants/km². It is undoubtedly the largest contiguous car-free area in the world today.
Interior visit of the Attarine Madrasa built in 859, which was one of the main schools for Quranic religion and is considered by UNESCO as the oldest university in the world. It is centered around a courtyard with a striking marble fountain in the middle. At the end of the patio, a dome made of cedar wood with abundant ornaments covers the prayer hall where you can contemplate the mihrab indicating the direction of Mecca. The walls of the madrasa are decorated with beautiful mosaics on which phrases from the Quran are inscribed.
On the upper part of the walls, you can admire impressive floral motifs.
The upper floors of the building are occupied by the small rooms in which the young students spent their years of study. It is distinguished above all by the elegance and harmony of its architecture. It is one of the best-preserved and most beautifully decorated madrasas in Morocco.

The Karaouyine Mosque, one of the oldest and most illustrious in the Muslim world, was the first university in Morocco to have been attended by famous scholars such as Ibn Khaldun, Ibn Al Khatib, Averroes. Still considered one of the main spiritual and intellectual centers of Islam, it takes its name from the neighborhood in which it was erected, that of the Kairouanese refugees.
The Nejjarine Fountain and the Fondouk Nejjarine, which is one of the most famous buildings in Fez, Morocco. This fondouk or caravanserai built in the 18th century for the reception, catering, and accommodation of merchants coming from inland was declared a national monument in 1916 and listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site. It houses a charming museum of wood.
The Souks & Dyers' Quarter, Fez is also famous for its leather goods, much of which comes from the Tanners' Souk. The souk is home to three ancient tanneries, the largest and oldest being the Chouara Tannery, which is nearly a thousand years old.