2 Best Shopping in Fez and the Middle Atlas, Morocco

If you find yourself in the Ville Nouvelle, it’s worth dropping by Fez’s finest English-language bookstore, on the campus of the American Language Center. It’s a treasure trove of books about Morocco, from literature and language to culture and cooking. The store closes for lunch.

The famous blue-and-white Fassi pottery is made here. You can see how craftsmen mold, glaze, and paint plates, dishes, bowls, and all things ceramic, as well as piece together mosaics with classic zellij tiling. From Bab Ftouh, it's a 20-minute walk west or a petit taxi ride to the potters' quarter.