A TOUR OF FEZ | The Most Interesting City in Morocco

An evening of exploring in fascinating Fez, Morocco, from the sprawling medina of Fez el Bali to the historic Jewish area of Fez el Jedid.
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[@lunchtime2960]

These videos are criminally under watched.

[@JayD2006]

I read on the lady's dress: " life is so much easier when you just chill out "; that's a reflection of life in Morocco. I can't wait to visit.

[@IndjanTraveler]

Medina of Fez is the largest maze I have ever been to. It has more than 9000 alleys, not an easy place to find the way out.

[@Yanzdorloph]

well it is technically the largest maze in the world

[@elbouassami]

Hello! I am from Fez, and just wanted to inform you that the Jewish area closure is due to the current filming of the Indiana Jones 5 in the area

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

I see, very cool.

[@enaanand]

Morocco is so magical! the architecture, the interiors... def travel in time!!

[@nancyt23]

My in laws live in Fez and watching this video makes me happy and I feel closer to them.

[@nancyt23]

I walked the same streets you did, and seeing it in video does not do justice as seeing it in person. I love Fez and will be returning soon to enjoy the many cups of tea and many dishes of Tajine.

[@sharkgoalstv8255]

This Morocco series looks like a movie you need to make a film in Morocco 😂❤

[@rubytuesday9539]

Smashed the thumbs up before even watching because, well, you know, it's Gabe.

[@roygoad2870]

I first went to Fez in 1972, I was 18 years old and it was quite an experience, went there again a few years ago and the Medina had hardly changed, it is like walking back in time to the Middle Ages. After spending some time in Fez I had an amazing trip to the Atlas Mountains and traveled and camped with a Berber tribe, yet more amazing experiences, sleeping under the stars in the desert riding on Camels. Do you plan on going into the desert, there are many trekking groups you could join?

[@Kitiwake]

Coffee after the dessert?. Just joking😃

[@roygoad2870]

@@Kitiwake Lol 😝

[@waitaminute2015]

I'm enjoying this Moroccan series. Thank you.

[@2Travelis2Live]

Fez seems like an incredible town. It would be so easy to get lost in the maze of paths through town. This is an awesome series. Thank you!

[@sfaxmotivation5829]

You are very welcome to my city

[@marafarnham595]

Thank you Gabriel! Beautiful Morocco! Alot of history. Stay safe ❤🙏😊

[@robertgoodwin996]

Amazing place.. fantastic video.. so special I think. I happened to be there long time ago. 1966. I was a young man, 22 years old. Yeah fascinating indeed. We’ll have it good brother. Enjoy watching you travel around the World. Big respect to you what your doing. And doing it with real style. Thanks for some well appreciated memories from my youth that you brought me. Yeah I traveled from Morocco to Cairo.. and then continued other places. Take care then and keep on rolling brother. Super good video this one.

[@michaelharris6020]

Happy days!

[@J-N-B]

I am LOVING this Morocco series. So want to go to Fez now. Fascinating. I've been to Marrakech and Essaouria but so want to see all the art deco area in Casablance as well as Fez now..infact so many places in Morocco!! I love your guides as you have little ego so it truly highlights the experience you're open not jaded and enjoy history and the simple joys which is what i enjoy too. Thanks for sharing your adventures.

[@AmineBoushaq]

These girls they were telling you Fez El Jadid is this way but you are currently in ' Bitatha', and it is the name of the place where you were.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Thanks.

[@wavechamber]

Absolutely an educational channel, learning so much just through watching it, the history, culture, location, geography, etc. Amazing! He takes all of us to the world of cultures

[@redearth9552]

I’m loving this Morocco series, Gabe. Thanks. Such an interesting contrast to your Europe travels this summer. Hare you having any challenges with the language barrier?

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Lots of people speak English so it isn't a problem.

[@ibrahimzamil6986]

I think KZbin is so boring without Gabriel, God bless you

[@soumyadeeplovestoexplore6631]

Thank you for showing this impressive coverage, you definitely visited an amazing place, this city has a lots of past histories to know and cool architecture to see around.

[@vhinsagcal207]

Woww what a nice beautiful City of FEZ Morocco sir Gabe a very interesting city and full of culture and history, Nice cool Room, and Unqiue restaurants and I'm so impress the arch, Historical buildings and, and nice beautiful friendly People of Morocco 😍💕👍👍👏👏👏👏👏 thank u so much sir Gabe, for your wonderful walk around tour in Fez Morocco, Waiting for your new video stay safe Godbless u 🙏🙂 from your solid fan supporter viewer from the Philippines 🇵🇭 sir Vhin, 💕💕👍👏👏👏🙏🙏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🙂

[@Yourworstdream..]

30:33 Some scenes from the movie Indiana Jones 6 filmed in Fez. You will be amazed to learn that some of the famous movies and series were shot in Morocco: Kingdom of heaven Gladiator Game of thrones Babel The Hills have eyes The Mummy Prison break Mission impossible and others...

[@Swampzoid]

Exotic and colorful. Fez is one place I've dreamed of visiting someday.

[@hajibaagora6633]

You are welcome

[@jkjk8]

...Really?? Maybe watch it again

[@omararroiuach8654]

Is that city like Mexico

[@jeanii_d]

I appreciate your videos so much, Gabriel. I found your channel a while ago and, like many others, have been silently stalking you ever since! I love that you approach things completely without ego. You come across as down-to-Earth, humble, and without judgement. You admit when you make mistakes or when things don't go so well, you admit that you don't know everything about a place and you're willing to learn. And yet, there is a quiet sense of experience and confidence about you. As an English teacher, I love that you are so well spoken with an outstanding vocabulary :p I love your 'boots-on-the-ground' approach to filming. And the sense of wonder that emanates from you when you're in a new place is really heartwarming. Right now especially, you're a breath of fresh air for someone living in the state of Western Australia where our borders are locked tight because of this darn pandemic. I look forward to bumping into you somewhere and buying you a beer. Thank you :-)

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Excellent, glad to hear you're enjoying the vids and I hope you get your freedom back soon.

[@Keithrock-c7y]

Well done, good video...

[@theadventuresofbrockinthai4325]

Hey Gabriel, you find more dead ends than anyone I know. Lol I find it fascinating that you do exactly what I used to do. Back when I was young in the 60's and 70's I found if you look like you knew what you were doing noone would question you. My old traveling buddy would get into some very private places and no one would even question us. There were a few times we were told to leave but it was always politely done. I have the feeling that you are feeling more comfortable in Fez than the previous city's, me too. You don't have all the people offering to show you places or trying to get money out of you. I understand that they are just trying to make a living but when you say no to one person and take two steps and another person is doing the same thing to you it must be getting to you. I am looking forward to your next video my friend. It's always a pleasure seeing it pop up on my phone.

[@MilaTheTravelJunkie]

I'm enjoying your Moroccan adventure!

[@hamzarabi1977]

32:30 Indiana Jones were filming in Fes recently, I guess that's probably a filming scene.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Hella cool.

[@aminecougar6160]

@@GabrielTravelerVideos you were at the same spot where they were filming Indiana Jones take a look here kzbin.info/www/bejne/g5Wuc4R4o56faqM

[@wilsonkorisawa7026]

That's right. The filming equipment can be seen in 30:28 as well.

[@reelhappytravellers2691]

Such a charming video. This place looks nice. My words are less to describe your video.......thanks for sharing!!!!!

[@eleniasimop]

Wonderful video, incredible scenery.

[@KabobHope]

Fascinating. I would love to get lost in Fez's maze and sample Chez Hakim's tagines. Till then, I'll travel vicariously.

[@anthonycarlo3079]

I watching this while drinking my Morrocan Tea.

[@Oussama-nf2zi]

Best tea in the world. We Moroccans call it Berber whisky

[@Yourworstdream..]

With bread and olive oil will be perfect 😊

[@rocco...]

Late October into November is definitely the time to go. Warm enough without any tourists just the friendly locals.

[@Andrij_Kozak]

April-May good too ?

[@megortiz7343]

I was near having an anxiety attack just watching you at the end in that maze it even looked like a video game crazy n very scary. Cant wait for more what a great video. No wallmarts around???!!! I want to see your meal at that neat resturaunt also.

[@NoName-fu7fm]

In Fez medina. The big store you have is"R'cif" you can find all you need with WoW amazing price, nothing but food! Just missing it❤

[@halukkavas2073]

amazing city

[@ojosazules8828]

9:57 "my number 1 tip" should be what's written on the back of her sweater"😉

[@aichab1622]

I suggest to try an Airbnb in morocco. I think the host will be happy to give you a tour in the city.

[@TheTwoTravelersInMexico]

Glad i watched to the end to see the food. -Marc

[@azdbuk]

cool series....grandma always wanted to go to Morocco...

[@wdckqjcgf]

Fez looks very medieval and gritty it looks amazing.

[@andrewcohen786]

Lovely video. Nostalgic. Coexistence of the two very similar faiths was beautiful.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

The thumbnail image is from the next day when it was sunnier. Here's the next video showing much more of Fez: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b5bFnGaFirmJmrc

[@tomgretzky]

Excited to see more thanks!

[@yassine6486]

indiana jones 5 was filming there 30:30

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

@@yassine6486 Awesome.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

@Je dagelijkse portie internet Looks interesting, I'll think about it.

[@loboblue5441]

Gabriel? I'm curious to know if anyone has approached you about doing a documentary about you and your travels. Your videos are so in-depth, they should be shown as educational videos. These videos about Morocco, are just amazing and meticulous in detail, that geography and history teachers, should require them for their classes. You should win an Emmy.

[@EvaOwen]

So far I am liking Fez better than Meknes from what you have shown us. But I am wondering if you returned again to the Jewish Quarter as I would assume that one would see some Star of Davids or a nice old synagogue there since you mentioned it is considered a UNESCO World Heritage site.

[@dakhla3254]

You need 3 days or so to visit the jewish cemetary and synagogues. The jewish population was very active on all levels by the time.

[@LondonBorsTravel]

Amazing video thank you Gabriel can't wait 😊

[@marklucas8795]

Excellent video ! Looking forward to the next episode ! Great menu to choose from !

[@flashgordon8792]

I love how you ALWAYS immediately go into broken English whenever you're speaking to somebody else! 😂

[@shabbytrip6630]

Really incredible city any places

[@najahsoft]

This way or this way 😅 I’m moroccan and I was lost in fas 😅

[@captainkavi]

You have just walked past me in your next destination!! I wont spoil where you are going next , Hope you are enjoying the amazing location and Morocco in general , its such an incredible place - i came for a month and am still up in the Rif 9 weeks later !!

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Ha, cool man. I'm okay with giving it away now, lovely Chefchaoen. Leaving tomorrow.

[@virginianemith]

Thank you for such an interesting video ! Smiles to you

[@fromthethrone]

Great video. I like the fact that you always put the map and the population, so educative, thank you.

[@dreammfyre]

Just like with Turkey being more Anatolian than Turkish, I think almost all Moroccans are at least partly of native origins, ie. arabised berbers. So you can’t really say the berbers were there first then came the Arabs. It’s the same with countries like Egypt. The DNA haven’t changed that much since the Iron Age.

[@moroccanurbanmusic833]

That's right, studies have shown that all Moroccans are predominantly of Berber ethnicity (70% of their DNA) with a mix of Arab, South European and West African ethnicity for the remaining 30%.

[@aliali.m4841]

Welcome Gabriel to Fez my city!!!!

[@Trueseeker-r8q]

Congratulations on the 500k subscribers 👌

[@Rares.E]

He'll get a million soon!!! For shore!!!Good luck Gabriel!

[@adrianacenteno3737]

Hi Gabriel!!! Always looking forward to your videos from such remote places!!! Greetings from Argentina!!!!

[@WallaceRoseVincent]

Thank you Mr. Moroccan host guide! 🙂

[@coleenoliva291]

Wow! Fez is unbelievably beautiful!. I'm SO glad you're there! The colors, the people the sounds....(what was up with that whistle guy)? I was SO anxious when you were "lost" in the maze of alleys while the sun was going down. You are SO brave! And I always wonder Gabe, how on earth do you find your way back to your lodging? Especially when Google Maps is not very precise, as in this case.

[@dianejaegge6347]

Loved it….

[@b.m.48933]

Gabriel, at 25:36 you coincidentally had passed by your tour guide. The guy that you paid to show you to your hotel room when you arrived to Morocco. He was looking at the dog and so he didn't see you.

[@riainangaeilgeoir4595]

Can't wait to head to Morocco in July! What I would like to know is what it is like with the pandemic in Morocco currently. I know what it's still a while away but wanted to know what the experience of shopping, going to restaurants, cafés, travelling around the country etc. was like.

[@aymanleamarti2428]

The situation with the epidemic is currently stable and is under control, and restrictions have been lifted gradually, and everything is wonderful.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Things are basically completely normal. Masks aren't required hardly anywhere. I just spent a week in Chefchaoen and didn't wear a mask the entire time.

[@riainangaeilgeoir4595]

@@GabrielTravelerVideos Thank you so much for the info. Looking forward to what Chefchaoen has to offer. Love your videos!

[@sandvenexplorer]

Cool to see that Gabe speaks French

[@sabsab8782]

waaaw 30.49 the house where i was born thank you

[@abhimanyusharma2489]

You have such a amazing and glooming personality . Keep travelling !!!! Keep smiling always!!!

[@pancake9812]

Im going to morocco next week 🎉

[@steves7013]

Fez looks Awesome, I bet you could easily get lost in those back streets! Take care and stay safe.

[@mehdisenhaji5971]

My parents were born there I visited Fes at least ones for the first 19 years of my life I still get lost in the old madina it’s beautiful

[@LondonWalkbyLondonSocialite]

Amazing video. 🦋🦋

[@effie-montreal]

Gabe another great video amazing city Fez

[@Bitte66]

Interesting video, thanks

[@bahiras]

I visited Fez in 1970 while a teenager with my parents and sister. We saw alot of donkeys and carts in the streets; not so many cars. My father, sister and I went to the Medina and my father got separated from us in the haze of mazes! My sister and I spent about 15 minutes of panic trying to find my dad. He was a tall large African American so eventually we spotted him! Whew! I loved visiting Morocco and enjoy your videos very much. Thank-you!

[@myfavoritwalk2167]

Beautiful city, someday i will come to this city..

[@hewolivia9642]

🙏🙏🙏 Btifull old city

[@Bajuwara]

had to laugh because you went with the first guy hittin you up, they are amazing business mens. went to fes about 5 times, MAD ADVENTURES. enjoyed the video a lot. gave me goosebumps.

[@japankofun]

I really hope you make it to that castle/fort off in the distance on the mountain top (not that there's anything wrong with exploring around the fascinating city realms either).

[@yodesuyo]

fun fact: Turkey still calls Morocco Fez as it was the capital at some point in history. the rest of the world call the country Morocco which comes from the name Marrakech (land of God in the amazigh language)

[@sambensediq8934]

Fun fact: Iran calls Morocco Marrakech.

[@moroccanurbanmusic833]

another fun fact : Iran and a few countries in West Asia calls Morocco 'Marrakech' as it was the capital city under some dynasties. Actually, many languages have their own specific name for Morocco depending on which period of the history they were in contact with the country.

[@jhendrixfanatic2]

This is where they make all those cool little sugar candies....uh, no, that's Pez!

[@abuzaine3956]

Check out Tangier if you have time. Many interesting Greek, Roman and Phonecian sites also the first U.S. embassy is in Tangier.

[@ALASKANBOY21]

Great video! I got lost in that same Medina.

[@anaselhilali4899]

Your videos are soo good

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Thanks.

[@wilfredotorres6628]

Hi Gabriel, Those narrow are incredibly confusing to navigate around I think the natives know this and realize they have to guide them around which is why they approach foreigners because most if not all get lost.

[@letsexploreandtravelonadis6424]

Yes, it is challenging to navigate. But it is fun to figure it out on your own. The unwanted hustler guides charge you as you can see in Gabe's previous three videos on Morocco.

[@simuelhb1303]

Glad you liked the city 🙌, as I see there is less hustlers and scammers than in Meknes...

[@socialeconomicpoliticalana1128]

It's such a relief to not hear a hustler constant drone.

[@badretthamry]

you walked in the set of the new indiana jones movie without even noticing

[@jaafarboudine]

welcome to fez , i hope you enjoyed it , there is a lot to see in the old Medina and that big gate is actually a royal palace.

[@stereomaster4231]

Valar Morghulis! The opening song of your video reminds me of a Game of Thrones song "Jaqen H'ghar theme song"

[@classiccarsandlifestyle]

I love the plates at the restaurant! When I purchased my DJI Osmo Action camera I did buy the oe charger with 2 spare batteries as well. They came with small plastic boxes to carrie with you. Very convenient when you're out and filming.

[@v1pa]

I miss Morocco 😭😭😭

[@user-pt1xb2wt5t]

When going to the city of Fez, it is necessary to visit its historical monuments, such as the Qarawiyyin Mosque, the Qarawiyyin University, al medrasa Bouanania , medrasa al Attarine , medrasa al Sahrij , medrasa al Sharatine , and medrasa al Misbahiya , all of which were built in the 14th century AD. You can also visit other landmarks such as Al-Muqri Palace, Al-Batt,ha Museum, Dar basha Al-Ghalawi, Borj Al-Shamal in Fez, or a traditional arms museum, the place where leather is made in traditional ways, and the place where furniture is made by hand, and watch the craftsmen engraving on cedar wood and gypsum by hand and watch. Artisans and they make zellij! Even in the narrow neighborhoods that I passed through, there are palaces inside, called Riyadh, with distinctive architecture! You visited Fez, but you were not able to discover its secrets.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

There will be two more videos coming of Fez.

[@EISENMAN18]

woo todo un laberinto ,,,, puzzle city

[@proevosham4923]

Awesome as always! Perfect lunch break viewing, though recently while watching you, it gets me to thinking have I been wasting my life on the 9-5 hamster wheel 😂 Great couscous choice, really enjoyed one of those Royales in Essaouira 😋

[@AdventureElliot]

Hey Gabe, loving the videos in Morroco. I'm here in Malaga Spain making content and keep in mind the Ferry runs from Ceuta or Melilla (Spanish autonomous cities in continental Africa) to Malaga for only 30 something Euros or you can catch the ferry from Tangiers (Morocco) to Tarifa/Algeciras (Spain). There's much faster internet here :D Take care mate

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Do you know if the ferries are running now between Tangier and Spain or Gibraltar? I was trying to figure it out but couldn't find a clear answer.

[@AdventureElliot]

@@GabrielTravelerVideos looks like the route to Gibraltar is still suspended.. however, I keep finding daily ferry trips (with omio app) from both Ceuta and Melilla to mainland Spain (Algeciras, tarifa, malaga, Almería) etc .. it seems like Morocco and Spain can’t seem to figure things out right now for political and health reasons. I’m sure you already thought about going to Spain but it still hasn’t been 90 days since you left the EU so that’s why you wanted Gibraltar. Makes sense. I hope you find a solution or buy some time.

[@sambensediq8934]

There's fast internet in Morocco too, it's just that the places he goes are probably not well covered.

[@moroccanbarbarian7051]

Sebta and Melila is moroccan cities, They will come back to us willingly or by force. The islands too. 😉

[@moroccanbarbarian7051]

@@GabrielTravelerVideos No, only by plane.

[@kamalix1005]

The barriers, barricades and the special equipment that you filmed near the royal palace, are there because of the shooting of the “Indiana Jones 5” with Harrison Ford

[@mariannemaag7692]

stay safe ❤

[@maninavan54]

Great video - watching from Japan and t is really striking in all these Morocco videos at how few people are wearing masks even in crowded areas. Is the Covid situation relatively good there or are people just less cautious?

[@ya_zi8658]

no as a Moroccan, Moroccans aren't very cautious in general

[@travelwithsaidkhayri.8042]

All the world. Welcome to. Fes. Winderfull city .

[@khanezflouss]

I am glad you had a good time in my home town Fez, hopefully less street hustlers this time :)

[@Gemelli2906]

Very fascinating 👍

[@hamza201183]

Welcome to Fes dear Gabriel. Very honored to have you here.

[@jodies7711]

Go to a berber area and desert too. Berber is great!

[@maryrosed8475]

Morocco has the European weekend. Friday is a working day for most.

[@hammoussiu.c.w8816]

Fes is older city of africa and world arabic and firsth university world karawiyin, thank you for this video good luck in fes and morocco

[@aminecougar6160]

Its not band that you saw, they are filming the new indiana jones movie in fez bro.maybe you gonna meet Harrison Ford there

[@nomorenews]

So unique city,but very claustrophobic maze of lanes