Fez · Traveler’s guide
Place R'cif
Place R'cif is where taxis and buses meet the walls of the Fez medina — the last point on wheels before the old city turns entirely to foot traffic.
About Place R'cif
- One of the few vehicle-accessible entrances to the Fez medina
- Served by petits taxis, grands taxis and city buses
- Gateway toward the Kairaouine mosque and central souks
- No lockers or left-luggage office at the square
- Quieter alternative arrival point to Bab Boujloud
Place R'cif is the eastern, vehicle-reachable threshold of the Fez medina, and for many travelers it is where the road literally ends. Petits taxis, grands taxis and city buses drop passengers here because it is one of the rare points a car can reach the old city's edge; from the square, everything deeper is a warren of pedestrian lanes climbing toward the Kairaouine mosque and the souks. That makes R'cif a natural handoff spot: you arrive with wheels, but must continue on foot. There are no lockers or bag office at the square itself, so visitors staying in nearby riads leave suitcases at a vetted storage counter around Bab R'cif before setting off. Booking online means your bags are secured the moment your taxi pulls away.
Traveler services
Luggage storage near Place R'cif
- 📍 DistanceSteps from the entrance
- 🧳 Bag rulePlace R'cif is one of the few vehicle-accessible edges of the medina, served by petits and grands taxis and city buses, but it has no lockers or left-luggage office.
- ⚡ BookingOnline, instant
How to get there
Storage counters cluster around the square and the streets toward Bab R'cif, under a two-minute walk from the taxi and bus stands.
Bag policy
Place R'cif is one of the few vehicle-accessible edges of the medina, served by petits and grands taxis and city buses, but it has no lockers or left-luggage office. Travelers dropped here by taxi use nearby storage before continuing on foot.
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Frequently asked questions
Why do taxis drop me at Place R'cif instead of my riad?
Most of the medina is car-free, and R'cif is one of the few edges a taxi can actually reach. From here you continue on foot or with a porter. Storing your bags at a vetted counter by the square lets you walk in light — book online so the drop-off is ready when you step out of the taxi.
Is Place R'cif a good place to leave luggage?
It is practical because it combines taxi and bus access with the start of the pedestrian medina, but the square itself has no lockers. Nearby partner counters around Bab R'cif fill that gap. Reserving online confirms a spot before you arrive at this busy transit edge.
How far is R'cif storage from the central souks?
Storage points sit right around the square and toward Bab R'cif, under two minutes on foot, and the climb up to the Kairaouine and main souks starts just beyond. Drop your bags first, then explore hands-free. Booking ahead avoids searching for space on arrival.