Founded in the year 790 by moulay idriss fez is the most religious intellectual and artistic capital of the moroccan metropolises and the cradle of the millennial monarchy during a long period fez was the capital of the cherifian empire and for years has preserved both its historic place of learning and its role as an intact islamic city the citys elaborate network of narrow streets and passageways will prove an adventure to navigate while simultaneously experiencing a sensory awakening