Royal Palace of Fes (Dar al-Makhzen)
دار المخزن / Dar al-Makhzen
The main gate of the royal palace in New Fez, with seven gilded bronze doors, colorful tiles and cedar carvings. It is the most photographed facade in Fez.
The Royal Palace in Fez dates to the 13th-century Marinid dynasty and is still used by the king as a residence, so the interior is not open to the public. Visitors see the main gate, renovated in 1969: seven massive doors trimmed with brass, flanked by blue-green zellige tiles and carved cedar eaves, with the open Alaouite Square in front. Admission is free, and you may photograph only from outside the gate. Allow about 20 minutes. On foot, you can continue to the nearby Jewish quarter and the Ibn Danan Synagogue.
Opening hours
All day (exterior only)
Nearby sights
- Mellah of Fes & Ibn Danan Synagogue
- Fes Jdid
- Jnan Sbil Gardens
- Bab Bou Jeloud
- Dar Batha Museum
- Bou Inania Madrasa
- Borj Nord
- Nejjarine Museum of Wooden Arts