MOROCCO, Fez
Fez was the first Moroccan city I visited in 1975 and I was overwhelmed by everything, the huge walls of old Fez, the decorated buildings, the souqs, the atmosphere.Fez is the oldest of the Moroccon imperial cities. I enjoyed to see the Royal Palace, the mosques and babs, the gates to the medina. The blue faience at the outside is said to be represent Fez, while the green at the inside represents the Islam.Fez is founded in the 9th century and is home to the oldest university of the world. Fez reached its height in the 13th and 14th centuries. The principal monuments in the medina, the madrases, fondouks, palaces, residences, mosques and fountains date from this period. After the capital of Morocco is transferred to Rabat in 1912, Fez has retained its status as the country's cultural and spiritual centre. Fez is an UNESCO World Heritage Site.For more information and pictures have a look...





































