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After breakfast, enjoy a guided tour of the medieval city of Fez. This city was once the capital and one of the four imperial cities of the country. Fez consists of three distinct parts, Fez el Bali which is the oldest part surrounded by a great wall, where there are more than 9000 narrow streets and allies. Fez-Jdid or New Fez, which is home to the Mellah, the Jewish quarter, and the New City, the newest part of Fez created during the French occupation. Fez el Bali is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its medina is the largest in the world. Among its narrow streets and its allies is the oldest university in the world: the University of Al-Karaouiyine, founded in 859 and still functioning today.
