Fes

Traditional 11th-century outdoor tannery.  — Atlas Obscura

You can't help but be impressed by the virtuosity of the decoration in the Attarine Medersa, another treasure left by the Marinids. — Michelin Guide

Bab Boujloud is a monumental gateway that spans one of the medina's busiest thoroughfares and is a good starting point for your explorations inside the medina walls. — Frommer's

Head up the narrow steps leading to empty rooms over the central patio—you may hear the chanting of Koranic verses or see numerous birds roosting in the ancient eaves. — Fodor's

Inside the horm, Moroccans have historically enjoyed official sanctuary—they cannot be arrested if sought by the law. — Fodor's

The Andalusian Mosque, founded shortly after the (9C) Karaouiyne Mosque, was enlarged and embellished by the Almohads in the early 13C and is the main sanctuary on the right bank. — Michelin Guide

Merchants come to buy goods, which they sell in souks after weighing them on scales in the vestibule. — Michelin Guide

A narrow passageway leads to a little square shaded by large plane trees and dominated by the high minaret of Zaouia Moulay Idriss. — Michelin Guide

This is one of the busiest stops on the guided-tour circuit. — Frommer's

The Mellah was created in the 15th century when the Jews, forced out of the medina in one of Morocco's recurrent pogroms, were removed from their previous ghetto near Bab Guissa. — Fodor's

this synagogue is trimmed in pretty herringbone green tiles, turquoise octagonal pillars and glowing chandeliers. — Lonely Planet

One of Africa’s largest mosques and possibly the oldest university in the world, this complex is the spiritual heart of Fez and Morocco itself. — Lonely Planet

Crumbling necropolis set high above Fez.  — Atlas Obscura

Among the medina's many hidden palaces, the extraordinary Dar al Glaoui is one of its most atmospheric. — Fodor's

It's interesting primarily as a contrast to the intricate craftsmanship and decorative intent of the Merenid structures. — Fodor's

This 16th-century Moroccan fortress-turned-armory museum offers prime views of the historic quarter in Fes.  — Atlas Obscura

Nestled deep into the medina, you’ll find the Belghazi Museum, a former 17th-century riad full of carpets, weapons, and wedding chests, some of which are for sale. — Travel + Leisure