The capital of Morocco for all together more than 400 years, home of the oldest university of the country and the leading cultural and religious centre. Fez is also the home of the oldest an largest medieval city in the world, a city that is almost unchanged through the modern ages and still most definately alive.
Fez was founded in 789 at a place between the mountains where the river was flushing by. History has provided the city with long periods of hardship, but Fez has never died. Today it has its own culture, pride, art and even cuisine.
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Fez's Royal Palace and gardens are strictly closed to the public, but they're an impressive sight even from the outside.... more travel advice
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The Attarin Medersa (Koranic school) was named for local spice merchants known as attar. Founded by Sultan Abou Saïd in... more travel advice
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Written May 4, 2004
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Inside the life of a Fez Tanner
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Inside the Kairaouine Mosque
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Hola Sylvain. Nice page, excellent tips. I'm going to spend my Easter holidays in Fes... can't wait!! Regards from Barcelona, Isa
thank you for the nice historical bits in your comments. adds much
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