Fez

Al-Qarawiyyin University in Fes, Morocco, is recognized by UNESCO and the Guinness World Records as the oldest existing and continually operating university in the world, founded in 859 AD by Fatima al-Fihri, a Muslim woman. The institution has educated countless scholars, including the geographer Al-Idrisi, and has maintained its curriculum of Islamic studies, grammar, and rhetoric for over 1,150 years. The attached mosque is one of North Africa's most important Islamic monuments.

Chouara Tannery is a notable point of interest, offering visitors an opportunity to experience the distinctive character and appeal of this destination. Whether for its natural beauty, cultural significance, or unique atmosphere, it provides a rewarding experience as part of a broader exploration of the area.

Fez el-Bali is the UNESCO-listed old medina of Fes, one of the world's largest and most complete intact medieval cities, a 9th-century maze of 9,400 streets, lanes, and alleys where cars are unknown and donkeys are still the primary transport. The medina's 14,000 alleys house 365 mosques, ancient madrasas, hammams, and working traditional crafts workshops in a living city that has functioned continuously since its founding in 789 AD. Getting genuinely lost here is virtually guaranteed and deeply rewarding.