Nejjarine Museum

The building matters more than the collection. This is a fondouk — a caravanserai — where merchants once stabled animals on the ground floor, stored goods on the second, and slept on the third. Restored to showcase Moroccan woodworking arts, it's one of the medina's architectural treasures. The three-story courtyard rises around a zellige fountain. Carved wooden balconies ring each level. The light falls differently through the day, catching dust and making the cedar glow. The woodwork collection — tools, doors, chests, musical instruments — occupies the upper floors. The rooftop cafe is the secret. Mint tea with views across the medina rooftops to the Qarawiyyin minaret. Quieter than the famous Cafe Clock, and arguably better positioned. The Nejjarine fountain in the square outside is one of the most beautiful in Fes. Best time: Afternoon (for the rooftop light) Allow: 1 hour Combine with: Tanneries and Qarawiyyin