Don’t miss a visit to the famous Chaouwara Tanneries, where you can observe the entire leather stripping, dying, and drying process unfold before your eyes from one of the many viewing platforms surrounding the tannery courtyard. The smell is as iconic as the destination itself, and you can shop from the best selection of leather products you’ll find anywhere in the country.

The Marinid Tombs, situated on a hill overlooking Fez, consist of a large and impressive stone wall, surrounded by stretches of ancient graveyard. These ruins are believed to date back to the 14th century when the Sunni Muslim Marinid dynasty ruled Morocco, although due to weathering the site’s precise historical roots remain uncertain.