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Copyright by GPSmyCity.com - Page 1 - Walking around Medina Fes is a fabulous Moroccan city with plenty of history. The old, marvelous gates, wonderful gardens, and fine squares all combine to make Fes a very rich city in terms of heritage. Take a walk around Medina and see just what you can explore. Guide Location: Morocco» Fes # of Attractions: 8 Tour Duration: 1 hour(s) Travel Distance: 1.5 km Please note: This walk is also featured in the ios app "GPSmyCity: Walks and Articles with Offline Maps" on itunes App Store and the Android app "Fes Map and Walks" on Google Play. The apps provide GPS navigation to guide you from one tour stop to the next, so you will never be lost. The apps offer additional walking tours in Fes. Check them out! GPSmyCity offers self-guided walking tours in over 1,000 city around the world. Please visit gpsmycity.com for more walking tour offers. List of attractions included in this self-guided walking tour: A) Bab Riafa B) Jnan Sbil Garden C) Bab Chems D) Abou Bakr Iben Arabi Mausoleum E) Bab Chorfa F) City Walls G) Bab El Mahrouk H) Neq Broderie Copyright by GPSmyCity.com - Page 1 -

Copyright by GPSmyCity.com - Page 3 - A) Bab Riafa Bab Riafa is situated on the Avenue de l Unesco, near the city s college, Azize Amine. Bab Riafa is a very popular tourist attraction despite being one of the many old gates and former entrances into to city. Bab Fiafa features two beautiful arches as well as a wonderfully decorated mosaic. Address: Bab Riafa, Fes, Morocco Image Courtesy of André_McIntosh B) Jnan Sbil Garden Jnan Sbil Garden is another outstanding city attraction and prominent landmark. Bordered by the Avenue Moulay Hassan and Avenue de l Unesco, this beautiful garden profiles amazing tall palms, striking fountains, and local plants. It's also a wonderful place for recreation and leisure! Address: Jnan Sbil Garden, Fes, Morocco Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and Tariq Zahir C) Bab Chems (must see) Bab Chems is situated on the intersection of Avenue Moulay Hassan and Avenue de l Unesco. It's an old structure which features one main entrance and two smaller, additional entrances. Bab Chems is popular because it clearly reflects typical architecture of Morocco. Address: Bab Chems, Fes, Morocco Image Courtesy of Flickr and amerune Copyright by GPSmyCity.com - Page 3 -

Copyright by GPSmyCity.com - Page 4 - D) Abou Bakr Iben Arabi Mausoleum Abou Bakr Iben Arabi Mausoleum presents a beautiful green-tiled dome. The dome was added to commemorate Abu Bakr Ibn al-arabi, an Islamic intellectual from Spain. al-arabi visited Fes often in the 11th century to meet with celebrated Islamic scholars. Address: Abou Bakr Iben Arabi Mausoleum, Fes, Morocco Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and Mladifilozof E) Bab Chorfa (must see) Bab Chorfa, or Bab Churfa, is one of the most interesting and magnificent city gates in the region. This historical construction features one arch and two glorious towers. Bab Chorfa is one of the northwest entrances into Medina. Address: Bab Chorfa, Fes, Morocco Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and Josep Renalias F) City Walls The walls of Fes surround old town Medina. Stretching for five miles (8km), the walls were built to protect the Moroccan city from attacking enemies in the 8th Century. Today, tourists may visit the historical site and witness what still remains of the old barricade. Address: Fes Walls, Fes, Morocco Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and Patrick Morin Copyright by GPSmyCity.com - Page 4 -

Copyright by GPSmyCity.com - Page 5 - G) Bab El Mahrouk (must see) Bab El Mahrouk is situated close to the historic city walls. It is another famous old gate which still stands to this day. Visitors will flock to the landmark to witness beautiful medieval construction as well as two marvelous towers. Address: Bab El Mahrouk, Fes, Morocco Image Courtesy of Flickr and Jeremy Martin H) Neq Broderie Neq Broderie is situated near Bou Inania Medersa and is housed in a contemporary-looking building. At this wonderful and pleasant local shop, tourists may invest in handcrafted traditional Fassi embroidery. While you watch the production at work, you'll be sure to leave with a new appreciation for the rare beauty of this ancient process. Address: Derb Rahba, 67, Fes, Morocco Image Courtesy of Flickr and Bekathwia Copyright by GPSmyCity.com - Page 5 -