About
The city is divided into three parts: the historic medina, a UNESCO World Heritage site, the royal enclosure, and the modern districts built during the protectorate. With over one million inhabitants, it is today the country’s second-largest urban area.
Football in Fès
Fès is home to two historic clubs: Wydad Athlétique de Fès (1948) and Maghreb Association Sportive de Fès (1946), one of the most successful clubs in Morocco. MAS was also the first Moroccan club to reach the round of 32 in the French Cup in 1954. The Fès Sports Complex, with 37,000 seats and an athletics track, hosts major competitions.
Getting Around Fès
The city is served by Fès-Ville train station and Fès-Saïss International Airport, located 15 km away, with connections to Casablanca and Europe. The A2 motorway links Fès to Rabat and Oujda. The urban transport network operates about 100 buses, with plans to expand to 250 vehicles by 2035.
What to Visit in Fès?
The medina is a historical gem with its walls, mosques, madrasas, inns, and palaces. Highlights include the Al Qarawiyyîn Mosque and University, Bou Inaniya Madrasa, Guernize tanneries, Bab Boujloud, and the gardens of Batha Palace. The Festival of Sacred Music of the World attracts thousands of visitors every year, confirming Fès as a major cultural and spiritual hub of Morocco.
