Why go to the Merinid Tombs?

For the view. The hilltop terrace is widely regarded as the best vantage point over Fes el-Bali, taking in the walled medina, its minarets and the surrounding hills. It is especially popular at sunset.

How do you get to the Merinid Tombs?

The tombs sit on the ridge above the northern edge of the medina. You can walk up from Bab Guissa or take a short taxi ride. The viewpoint is open-air and free, and the nearby Borj Nord fortress and arms museum are easy to add on.

Merinid Tombs

FezHilltop ruins with the best panorama over Fez

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14th-century Marinid dynasty tombs
Best panorama over Fes el-Bali
Roofless hilltop ruins

The Merinid Tombs are the ruined 14th-century tombs of the Marinid dynasty, standing on a hill north of Fes el-Bali. Now roofless remains, they are best known today for the sweeping panorama they offer over the old medina of Fez, especially at sunset. The nearby Borj Nord fortress adds a second viewpoint on the same ridge.

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Fez

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The Merinid Tombs are the ruined 14th-century tombs of the Marinid dynasty, set on a hill north of the old medina of Fes el-Bali. Now roofless remains, they are visited chiefly for the panoramic view they give over the city.