Overview
The Merenid Tombs are the ruined hilltop mausoleums of 14th-century Marinid sultans on the slopes north of the Fes medina. The tombs themselves are mostly crumbled, but the hilltop position offers the city's best overlook of all of Fes el Bali spread out below. At dusk, when the muezzin's call fills the medina, watching the sunset from here is one of the most memorable experiences in Fes. Free entry. Northern outskirts, about 10 minutes by taxi or 30 minutes on foot from the Blue Gate.
Opening Hours
Open 24 hours
Travel Tips
Arrive about an hour before sunset and stay through to dusk. Don't walk back after dark - arrange a taxi pickup in advance.
Hotels near Merenid Tombs
Hotels and guesthouses in Fes, Fes el Bali, Fes
Other attractions in Fes
Chouara Tannery
A leather dyeing workshop with a thousand-year tradition - its colorful dyeing vats are a spectacular sight.
Bou Inania Madrasa
A 14th-century Marinid-era Islamic seminary showcasing the pinnacle of zellige tilework and cedarwood carving.
Bab Boujloud (Blue Gate)
The iconic entrance to the Fes medina - blue tiles on the inside, green tiles on the outside.
Al-Attarine Madrasa
A jewel-like 14th-century Marinid seminary set in the heart of the spice market.
Karaouine University (Al-Qarawiyyin)
Founded in 859, the world's oldest continuously operating university and mosque.
Dar Batha Museum
Fes pottery and Berber craft museum housed in a 19th-century palace.