Souk el-Attarine in fes, Morocco

Souk el-Attarine

The spice and perfume market adjacent to the Al-Qarawiyyin mosque — the most prestigious commercial address in Fes, and in medieval Morocco. The proximity to the mosque was deliberate: incense for prayer, remedies for the sick who came to the zaouias, perfume for the scholars. The market still sells all three.

Visitor Information

The intelligence layer. History, culture, craft.

The Letter

Written from the medina. Sent when it matters.