landmark
Bab Bou Jeloud, Fes
The blue-tiled 1913 gateway forming the main western entrance to the Fes el-Bali medina, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
4 km · about 5 min drive
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Fes
Fes-Meknes, Morocco · Africa
About Fes
Fes is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Fès al Bali, 51km from Volubilis.
Fes is in Fes-Meknes, Morocco, with about 1.2 million people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Fès al Bali, about 6 km away.
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What is there to see near Fes?
Within an hour or so of Fes: Bab Bou Jeloud, Fes (4 km), Volubilis (51 km).
Where is Fes?
Fes is in Fes-Meknes, Morocco, about 6 km from Fès al Bali.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 1,191,905
- Continent
- Africa
- Country
- Morocco
- Region
- Fes-Meknes
- Timezone
- Africa/Casablanca
- Coordinates
- 34.0331, -5.0003
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Morocco
Royal Gendarmerie (outside cities): 177.
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Worth the detour from Fes
2 notable places within an hour's drive.
ancient ruins
Volubilis
The best-preserved Roman ruins in North Africa, featuring impressive mosaics, a triumphal arch, and a basilica in a scenic setting near Meknes, Morocco.
51 km · about 60 min drive
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