Deep in northern Morocco, where the hills trace the silhouette of a landscape frozen in time, Fez rises like an ancestral whisper—delicate yet persistent. Founded in the 8th century, this imperial city is not merely a glorious remnant of the past: it is the beating heart of Moroccan culture, where spirituality, art, and knowledge remain alive in every stone, every gesture, every gaze.
Walking through Fez is immersing oneself in an unparalleled sensory experience. Its medina, Fez el-Bali, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is a fascinating labyrinth of more than 9,000 alleys. No cars roam here. The sounds are different: the steady hammering of craftsmen, the distant call of the muezzin, the murmur of water flowing from hidden fountains. Everything smells of history, of tanned leather, of spices, of cedar. Getting lost in this setting is to find oneself in the very soul of Morocco.
From the balconies of the Chouara tanneries—one of the city's most iconic sights—unfolds an unforgettable spectacle of color: hides dyed with natural pigments in stone vats, following methods that have withstood the test of centuries. This ancestral craft is undoubtedly one of the purest forms of connection between past and present.
