Fes city guide: Where to eat, drink, shop and stay in Morocco’s cultural capital

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. What to do in Fes Meander through the medina open image in gallery Soak up the atmosphere in a stroll through the historic medina Start at the Bab Boujeloud and dip down the Talaa Kebira – one of the medina’s two main arteries – in search of the Medersa Bou Inania, entrance 20 dirham, the only building still in religious use that non-Muslims are allowed to enter. open image in gallery The oud: an integral instrument of North Africa and the Middle East Get hammam’d After a hard day’s sightseeing, there’s no better place to relax than Riad Laaroussa’s seductive 17th-century bathhouse. open image in gallery Enjoy a tipple overlooking this ancient city The art deco-influenced Le Golden Bar at Le Palais Faraj serves up well-crafted cocktails and Moroccan wine and beer alongside stunning medina views from the floor-to-ceiling windows, and a terrace overlooking the medina’s tiled rooftops. open image in gallery Marvel at the selection of colours and fabrics available in the medina The carefully curated collection at Le Jardin des Biehn’s boutique has exquisite vintage kaftans alongside contemporary designers, such as handwoven blankets from Artisan Project and handcrafted leather bags from Alfred Berlin.