5. Shop amid the Medina in Fes
Although Marrakesh remains the favorite Moroccan city-break destination and attracts many visitors solely for its shopping, Fes is the country’s undisputed artisanal capital. Within the maze-like confines of Fes’ high-walled medina (called Fes el-Bali), you’ll find artisan workshops making traditional copperware and carpentry, dying leatherware (the tanneries of Fes are one of the most photographed sights within the medina), and the famous blue and white Fassi ceramics.
6. Treat Yourself to a Traditional Spa Break
For many Morocco visitors, one of the must-do activities while here is to experience a hammam. A hammam is a traditional bath with separate areas where guests soak and steam before attendants scrub you down (usually with Morocco’s local rhassoul clay). Hammams traditionally played an important role in life, as many houses didn’t have their own bathrooms. Today, the historic traditional hammams you’ll find in the medinas of Fes and Marrakesh, with their distinctive domed ceiling architecture, offer a distinctly Moroccan-style spa experience.
