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The Karaouyine Mosque was established in 859 making it one of the oldest in the country and one of the most distinguished. The mosque name comes in a variety of spellings such as Qarawiyin, Karouine and Karaouine and has been thought of as the spiritual centre of Fez. As with most mosques, non-Muslims cannot go inside but can see a little inside from the main door.
Written Mar 11, 2009
Address: Medina, Fez
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Bab Semmarine was originally called Uyune Sanhaja which means Springs of Sanhaja after an important Berber tribe of Morocco. It was built during the 13th century and modified during the 20th century to allow pedestrians and traffic through.
Written Mar 11, 2009
Address: Medina, Fez
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Fez was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1980 to try and help preserve the city. The walls around Fez run for about 20 kilometres, many have been undergoing restoration as part of the overall $600 million restoration of the Medina. There are also some 13,385 historic buildings and around 3,000 historic monuments in the city.
Written Mar 11, 2009
Address: Fez
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The Musee du Bois or Museum of Wood is in Place el-Nejjarine and is one of the most famous buildings in Fez. Built during the 14th century and now classed as a UNESCO World Heritage site, the building has been restored and is now run privately as a Museum of Wood. Displays include wooden woodworking tools from the 18th and 19th century as well as antique furniture and doors.
Open from 10.00am to 7.00pm
Updated Mar 11, 2009
Address: Place an-Nejjarine, Medina, Fez
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The Palace complex is enclosed by high walls. Within those walls are beautiful gardens and a number of buildings which are built around large courtyards. The Dar el-Bahia is an official building which holds Arab summit meetings. There are mosques and a school for Koranic studies as well as a Medersa which was built in 1320.
Written Mar 11, 2009
Address: Fez
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The Moorish arches and golden doors to the Palace compound are probably the most photographed in the city with the beautiful bronze filligree knockers. The doors which are engraved with a geometric pattern are known as the ‘Gate of Nehass’. There are 7 bronze gates in all to the complex. Beautiful Zelij tiles surround the doors and arches.
Written Mar 11, 2009
Address: Dar el Makhzen, Place des Alaouites
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The Dar el Makhzen or Royal Palace of Fez covers more than 80 hectares right in the centre of Fes el Jedid (the New Fez). The Palace was built during the 17th century and is home to the King of Morocco when he is in the city. Unfortunately the Palace is not open to the public.
Written Mar 11, 2009
Address: Place des Alaouites
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The dyed leather is used to create decorative babouches and pouffes and embroidered bags and clothing which are then sold in the souks. There is a rather cramped shop which is within the tannery and of course they are only too willing to help you select something.
Written Mar 11, 2009
Address: Tanneries, Fez
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The white vats are where the skins sit for a number of days while the flesh and hairs are removed in water and lime before being dried out to go onto the next process of dying. Skins come from goats, cows, sheep and camels.
Written Mar 11, 2009
Address: Tanneries, Fez
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Workers, all male, performing this kind of work of course suffer health problems but generations work at these tanneries and have done so as a profession since the middle ages, all mostly using the same method.
Written Mar 11, 2009
Address: Tanneries, Fez
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Q: Fez to Casablanca by train Posted: Sun September 11, 2011 10:39 PM BST Hi I will be staying in Fez from 22nd September to the...
A: The train journey is about 4 hours 30mins. The cost will be about 100 Dirhams maybe a little bit more. Trains depart Fez every 2 hours to Casablanca from 7am to...
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