Fez is the most atmospheric host city in Morocco. The country's spiritual and cultural capital, home to the world's oldest university and the largest car-free urban area on earth, will host World Cup matches at the Fez Stadium, being renovated to around 55,800 seats. For fans who want history, colour and chaos alongside their football, there is no better base at the 2030 World Cup.

The city is one of Morocco's six host venues, and it offers a completely different experience from Casablanca or Marrakech. Fez is older, denser and more traditional — a city where the matchday will feel like a journey into another century.

The Fez Stadium sits on the edge of the city and is being upgraded to meet FIFA's standards for the tournament, with a target capacity of around 55,800. The stadium has hosted international matches before, and the renovations will bring new seating, improved facilities and better access for fans.

Fez is also a good base for day trips into the Middle Atlas mountains. The town of Ifrane, about an hour away, is known as the Switzerland of Morocco for its alpine-style houses and cool mountain air. Further on, the cedar forests around Azrou are home to Barbary macaques, and the scenery changes completely from the desert landscapes most visitors expect. For fans with a rest day between matches, a trip into the mountains is a refreshing change from the heat and bustle of the medina.