Guidebook for Fès

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Guidebook for Fès

Food Scene

off Mohammed V near the Hotel Mounia, good simple Moroccan food in a very nice setting. 60-100 DH
Restaurant Marrakech
59 Av. Mohammed Zerktouni
off Mohammed V near the Hotel Mounia, good simple Moroccan food in a very nice setting. 60-100 DH
Vesuvio, Rue Abi Hayane Taouhidi, off Blvd. F.A.R., turn right at the gas station across from Hotel Tghat; Very good Italian restaurant; good pizza and pasta and fresh fish. 60-150 DH
Pizzeria Vesuvio
Vesuvio, Rue Abi Hayane Taouhidi, off Blvd. F.A.R., turn right at the gas station across from Hotel Tghat; Very good Italian restaurant; good pizza and pasta and fresh fish. 60-150 DH
creative Moroccan cuisine by a French-trained chef, Jennifer Smith, in a beautiful traditional house; reservations required, info@darroumana.com, 060-29-04-04. 250 DH
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Dar Roumana
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creative Moroccan cuisine by a French-trained chef, Jennifer Smith, in a beautiful traditional house; reservations required, info@darroumana.com, 060-29-04-04. 250 DH
Batha, excellent homestyle food in a beautiful early 20th century neo-traditional house. Good live oud (lute) and Gnaoua music. Dinner only; reservations: 035-74-18-43. 500 DH
La Maison Bleue
Batha, excellent homestyle food in a beautiful early 20th century neo-traditional house. Good live oud (lute) and Gnaoua music. Dinner only; reservations: 035-74-18-43. 500 DH

Everything Else

Mohammed V near the Au Derby shoe store, very good Moroccan and Continental food. 80-150 DH
Chez Vittorio
Mohammed V near the Au Derby shoe store, very good Moroccan and Continental food. 80-150 DH
Derb il Miter, just off Talaa Kibeera near the parking lot; outstanding Moroccan and Continental cuisine. Dinner only; reservations required: 035-63-63-45, speak to Michel. 250 DH.
Ryad Mabrouka
Derb il Miter, just off Talaa Kibeera near the parking lot; outstanding Moroccan and Continental cuisine. Dinner only; reservations required: 035-63-63-45, speak to Michel. 250 DH.
Bab il Guissa, great lunch buffet on terrace (you can get just the salad bar), and superb French cuisine in the evening; 100-270 DH.
El-Jamai Palace
Bab il Guissa, great lunch buffet on terrace (you can get just the salad bar), and superb French cuisine in the evening; 100-270 DH.

Shopping

Au Petit Bazaar de Bon Accueil 35 Talaa Sghira, by arch, across from fountain. Si Mohammed is the owner. To see the good stuff you have to ask to go upstairs; downstairs are good new gift items
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Fes-Medina
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Au Petit Bazaar de Bon Accueil 35 Talaa Sghira, by arch, across from fountain. Si Mohammed is the owner. To see the good stuff you have to ask to go upstairs; downstairs are good new gift items
Khalid & Si Mohamed Talaa Kibeera at intersection of Derb il Horra. Good carpets, embroidery, manuscripts. Many of the hendiras at Dar Bennis are from this shop.
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Fes El Bali
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Khalid & Si Mohamed Talaa Kibeera at intersection of Derb il Horra. Good carpets, embroidery, manuscripts. Many of the hendiras at Dar Bennis are from this shop.

Sightseeing

Dar Batha Museum, a late-19th century palace built by Sultan Moulay al-Hassan I, with a lovely garden and outstanding collection of Moroccan arts and crafts. This is the setting for the afternoon concerts of the Fez Festival of Sacred Music. Currently there's a special exhibit of Moroccan ceramics on display.
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Dar Batha
5 Avenue du Batha
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Dar Batha Museum, a late-19th century palace built by Sultan Moulay al-Hassan I, with a lovely garden and outstanding collection of Moroccan arts and crafts. This is the setting for the afternoon concerts of the Fez Festival of Sacred Music. Currently there's a special exhibit of Moroccan ceramics on display.

Parks & Nature

"These gardens have been providing welcome green space for well over a century. They’re a good halfway break between the mellah and Bab Bou Jeloud, and have recently undergone extensive renovation and replanting." Read more: http://www.lonelyplanet.com/morocco/the-mediterranean-coast-and-the-rif/fes/sights/parks-gardens/jnan-sbil-bou-jeloud-gardens#ixzz4GdVe99Sm
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Jardin Jnan Sbil
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"These gardens have been providing welcome green space for well over a century. They’re a good halfway break between the mellah and Bab Bou Jeloud, and have recently undergone extensive renovation and replanting." Read more: http://www.lonelyplanet.com/morocco/the-mediterranean-coast-and-the-rif/fes/sights/parks-gardens/jnan-sbil-bou-jeloud-gardens#ixzz4GdVe99Sm

Arts & Culture

A 14th century (1357) college/dormitory/mosque complex, recently restored. One of the most important buildings in Morocco. Make sure you see both beautiful entrances, on Talaa Kibeera and Talaa Sghira, and the minaret. The outside walls have been restored with traditional medluk, made of sand and lime, and the shops on Talaa Kibeera have been nicely restored.
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Mederssa El Bouanania Fes
Rue Talaa Sghira
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A 14th century (1357) college/dormitory/mosque complex, recently restored. One of the most important buildings in Morocco. Make sure you see both beautiful entrances, on Talaa Kibeera and Talaa Sghira, and the minaret. The outside walls have been restored with traditional medluk, made of sand and lime, and the shops on Talaa Kibeera have been nicely restored.