In a glowing travel article titled “Forget Marrakech, Visit Fez Instead – Morocco’s Real Cultural Capital”, British newspaper The Daily Telegraph invites its readers to explore the spiritual and artistic richness of the ancient city.
From the rooftop of Riad Fez to the winding alleys of the medina, the piece portrays Fez as a city that rewards those who take the time to truly immerse themselves in it.
“Marrakech may make the headlines, but elegant Fez is the country’s cultural heart,” writes author Paula Hardy.
Fez is described not only as a historical jewel but also as Morocco’s true cultural capital—
“a Tardis that rewards those who make the effort to look beyond the surface.”
The article highlights the city’s complex past, referencing notable figures such as Idris II and Fatima al-Fihriya, founder of the world’s oldest university, and follows in the footsteps of poets, scholars, artisans, and spiritual seekers.
The Telegraph praises the recently reopened Al Batha Museum, the captivating architecture of the Bou Inania and Attarine madrasas, and the sensory richness of the souks, brimming with spices, incense, carved cedarwood, and colorful zellige tiles.
“Drama and intrigue are woven into the very fabric of this great labyrinthine medina,” writes Hardy.
Whether sipping mint tea at the Chouara tannery or listening to flamenco music under the lanterns of Jnan Sbil, Fez, according to the Telegraph, offers something
“beautiful, fascinating, and unlike anything ever seen before.”
