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weavers. There's no shopping involved, and groups are restricted to four. The tour ends in
the Artisanal School in Batha.
Plan-it Fez
( 0535 63 87 08;
www.plan-it-fez.com
; 4 Arset Manjour, Batha; 9am-6pm Mon-Sat)
Plan-it Fez
provides cultural experiences including foodie adventures and cooking classes, hammam
packages, architectural and Islamic garden tours and excursions further afield.
TOUR
Fes Rando
( 0674 79 79 83;
www.fesrando.com
;
per person from Dh300)
Day walks on Mt Zalagh above
Fez and further afield into the Middle Atlas. Longer treks staying overnight in
gîtes
(trek-
kers' hostels) are also offered.
WALKING TOUR
Festivals & Events
Fez has several festivals that are worth considering when you're planning your trip. The
Fes Festival of World Sacred Music (
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)
is the city's internationally famous draw-
card, but there are two newer festivals that are worth a visit. Just outside Fez, Sefrou's
Cherry Festival (
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)
in June is worth a day trip.
Festival of Sufi Culture
(
www.par-chemins.org
; Apr)
This Sufi festival hosts a series of events each year including
talks and debates, and some spectacular concerts held in the garden of the Batha Museum
with Sufi musicians from across the world.
MUSIC
Festival of Amazigh Culture
( Jul)
This festival, which is run in association with the Institut Royal de la Culture
Amazighe, aims to promote and protect Amazigh (Berber) culture. Its program includes
musical performances as well as lectures and workshops.
MUSIC
Moussem of Moulay Idriss
( varies)
Fez' biggest religious festival is also one of the country's largest. It's currently
in August but the date moves according to the Islamic calendar. The
moussem
(festival in
honour of a saint) of the city's founder, Moulay Idriss, draws huge crowds. Local artisans
create special tributes and there's a huge procession through the medina. Traditional mu-
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