8.45am-noon Sat) ATM and foreign exchange.
Société Générale Offline map ( Talaa Seghira; 8.45am-noon & 2.45-6pm Mon-Thu, 8.45-
11am Fri, 8.45am-noon Sat) ATM and foreign exchange.
Post
Main post office Offline map ( cnr Ave Hassan II & Blvd Mohammed V) Poste restante is at the
far left; the parcels office is through a separate door.
Post office Offline map ( Place Batha) Located in the medina; also has an ATM.
Tourist Information
There is no tourist information situated in the medina.
Syndicat d’Initiative (Tourist Information Office; Click here ; 0535 62 34 60; Place
Mohammed V) Not always open, and not always helpful when it is.
Travel Agencies
Carlson Wagonlit Offline map ( 0535 62 29 58; fax 035 624436) Behind Central Market;
useful for flights and ferries.
Websites
Culture Vultures (http://culturevulturesfez.wordpress.com) Listings for arts and music events.
The View From Fez (http://riadzany.blogspot.com) Essential news and views blog for keeping
up to date with what’s happening in Fez.
WHAT’S ON IN THE VILLE NOUVELLE?
Compared to the sensory assault provided by the medina, the ville nouvelle can seem boring: very modern, but with little
actually going on. But for most Fassis, the ville nouvelle is the place where it’s at: far more interesting and progressive than
crumbling Fès el-Bali. In the last few years, huge amounts of money have been poured into the area, which can best be seen
along the long boulevard of Ave Hassan II, with its manicured lawns, palm trees, flower beds and fountains. A stroll here is a
favourite evening pastime, when it’s packed with families with kids, trendy teenagers and courting couples. Stop for an ice
cream or just sit on a bench and people-watch: this is the ‘real’ Morocco as much as any donkey-packed lane in the old city.Getting There & Away
Air
Fez airport ( 0535 67 47 12) is 15km south of the city, at Saïss. RAM Offline map ( 0535
62 55 16; 54 Ave Hassan II) operates daily flights to Casablanca; for international connections
(mainly to France) Click here.
Bus
The main bus station for CTM buses ( 0535 73 29 92) is near Place Atlas in the southern
ville nouvelle ( Offline map ). In high season, buy tickets in advance, particularly to Tangier,