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City in Fez-Meknes, Morocco

Fes

Fez or Fes is a city in northern inland Morocco and the capital of the Fez-Meknes administrative region.

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It is one of the largest cities in Morocco, with a population of 1.256 million, according to the 2024 census. Located to the northwest of the Atlas Mountains, it is surrounded by hills and the old city is centered around the Fez River flowing from west to east.

How locals move

Getting around Fes the local way

  • Get inBy shared taxi – From the bus stop at the airport this should cost 10–20 dirham (per person) depending on your negotiation skills (as of Apr 2019).

From Wikivoyage: Fez, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.

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