The 2012 Fes Festival of World Sacred Music still enchanted both long time afficionados and first time visitors -- but mostly via the more intimate afternoon performances under the great Barbary Oak in the gardens of the Batha Museum. There was an emphasis this year on more popular entertainment. Bjork certainly attracted a huge crowd of mostly affluent middle class... More

Thefe is great music from all over the world at this festival...free concerts at night with a backdrop of the medina walls, and international stars at 4 and 8:30 every night (you must buy tickets for those). It is an international crowd and a real experience!

1st day night is a bit expensive for what you get and you wait 2h for her majesty the queen.... yopu need to go to the free ones in the evening..with moroccan people

Eighteen years ago it was an excellent initiative to give the city of Fez a surge and its visitors a music festival of great delicacy. Balanced programming of musical styles in a wide variety, by performers of outstanding quality was savored by a knowledgeable audience. Now, with a new artistic director, who has seemingly given in to pressure of sponsors'... More

Variety, sincerity… but a little malorganised. This annual event is worth attending. So many aspects, so many dimensions, so many emotions… The whole city of Fes is engaged and the Fassies are very proud of their Festival

We liked all the shows at Bab el Makina, and batha museum

This iconic festival is now in its 16th year. I have been to every edition since 2003 except for 2009. There is a unique magic attached to the event. It transcends other great festival experiences because Fes is an ancient city that exudes the effects of centuries of religious fervour. As a result of mass tourism it does now have... More