Fes

Fes is one of the world's most extraordinary and atmospheric cities — a UNESCO World Heritage medina of such completeness and historical continuity that it has been described as the world's largest living medieval city. Founded in the 9th century and home to the world's oldest continuously operating university, Al-Qarawiyyin (established 859 AD), Fes El-Bali is a labyrinthine world of thousands of alleyways, hidden souks, magnificent madrasas and ancient tanneries where leather has been cured by hand using the same techniques and the same natural dyes for over a thousand years.

For travellers seeking depth of history and cultural immersion, Fes is unrivalled in the Arab world — a city where the medieval Islamic city survives not as a museum exhibit but as a living, working community of craftsmen, scholars and merchants following traditions of extraordinary antiquity. The Chouara Tannery, viewed from the surrounding leather shops, is one of the world's most iconic and unforgettable sights: a vast geometric pattern of stone vats filled with coloured dyes and liquid leather, with the medina's skyline of minarets and rooftops beyond.

Eutouria designs Fes experiences that combine expert guided navigation of the medina's most significant monuments with genuine access to the craft traditions — zellige tile-making, copper engraving, carpet weaving and woodcarving — that have made Fes the cultural and artistic heart of Morocco for over a millennium. Combined with Atlas Mountain excursions and cooking classes in a traditional riad, a Fes itinerary designed by Eutouria is among the most culturally enriching experiences we offer.