Fes is the spiritual and handicraft capital of Morocco. The medina of Fes is home to the oldest university in the world, the Qaraouiyine University and the 9th century Chouara tannery. Known as “The Athens of Africa” and “Mecca of the West”, this medina is the world’s largest pedestrian zone and fortified city in the world. Life in Fes still goes on in the same ways as it did in the Middle Ages. Today, we learn about Moroccan handicrafts and the skilled craftsmen of Fes and explore the overflowing, colorful, and lively souks of the most authentic medina in Morocco.