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Shopping in Fes

Shopping in Fès is a genuine delight. Popular souvenirs include the Fès famous blue and white pottery, jewellery, wood carvings, leather ware, lanterns, brass work, woven cushion covers, carpets, scarves, shoes or the bright babouches (slippers).

Key areas: 

For cushion covers, try Chez Hamidou on Derb Chouwara near the Tanneries and for carpets, try Tissage Berbere, 4 Derb Taouil.
If you really want a Fez (the cylindrical tasselled hat named after its home town), look in the lanes called Kissaria, which are lined with clothes shops.

Markets: 

Plunge into the souks where you can buy almost anything. Rue el-Attarine is particularly vibrant, with heaps of fruit, vegetables, spices and herbs; traditional cosmetics and exotic unguents are found around the henna souk in the heart of Fès el-Bali. Haggling is the norm – but don’t expect to outdo the well practised shop-keepers.

Opening hours: 

Shops and souks are generally open from around 0900 until around 1800 but closed on Friday mornings and sometimes on Friday afternoon as well. Some shops may close for lunch.

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