Moulay Idriss Mosque - one of the oldest mosques of Fez. The mosque was closed for a long time for people of non-Muslim worship. Until 2005, all the city could only sleep infidels. The sanctity of Fez is explained simply enough - here was buried the most revered saint of the country and founder of the first Arab city in Morocco - Moulay Idriss.

Moulay Idriss Mosque was built in the IX century. It is characterized by its simplicity and lack of decor - such design principles followed during its construction. The mosque is decorated with tall minaret, built in the late XIX century. The main feature of the minaret - its cylindrical shape, while the rest of the minarets have the usual square cut. Decorate with green minaret Arabic inscriptions arranged along its circumference. Minaret very nicely stands out the white walls of the mosque of Moulay Idriss.

Tourists are non-Muslim faith are not allowed to go inside the mosque, admire the beauty of the minaret of the mosque, and they can be only from the outside. Since the mausoleum of Sultan is located in, and access to it is limited.

If you are lucky, you can see the prayer courtyard through the open door. There is never empty. Bow Muslim holy people come from all over the country. In the wall of the mausoleum has been made a special plaque with a small hole, which reaches through the faithful Muslims to communicate with the soul of a saint. They say that the water from the fountain, arranged in the wall of the mausoleum has healing properties.

Beating around the mosque Moulay Idris, tourists can admire the colorful carved portico, the magnificent wall tiles and carved decoration that adorns each door of the mosque.