Fez (Fès or Fas), Morocco

December 26-28, 2018
001 - collage Fez (Fās in Berber/Arabic or French as Fès), a city in northern inland Morocco on the Wadi Fès (Fez River) just above its influx into the Sebou River; the...
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002 - IMG_E4350 ... the city, almost completely surrounded by low hills covered with olive groves and orchards; the ancient battlements of Fès, flanked by stone towers, still...
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003 - IMG_4621 ... Ville Nouvelle, the modern section of the city founded by Marshal L.H.G. Lyautey of France in 1916, lies on a plateau to the southwest; the city’s...
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004 - P1150795 ... arrival at this splendid traditional restaurant for our dinner on 12/26...
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005 - P1150794 ... the locals are very fond of their King Mohammed VI and his consort Princess Lalla Salma - we can see pictures of them or just the King almost everywhere...
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006 - P1150792 ... very elegant ambiance...
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007 - IMG_4338 ... the authentic Moroccan appetizer dishes...
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008 - IMG_4339 ... ahh, traditional Moroccan tagine - it's a personal size pretty clay pot...
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009 - IMG_4340 ... tada - savory sweet and spicy tagine stew of beef and prunes (or black dates), with fried almonds and sesame seeds scattered over the pot as garnish...
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010 - IMG_4342 ... desserts and fruits...
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011 - IMG_4346 ... yay, time for mint tea...
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012 - P1150798 ... very elegant traditional decorations, but should we get going and head back to hotel for a good rest after a long day?
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013 - P1150793 ... itinerary of tour day 3, 12/27 Thursday | Fes - Borj Nord Fort (El Sahrij Medersa) - Leather Shop 菲斯古城 - 北城堡(回教神學院) - 皮革專門店] ~...
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014 - IMG_4624 ... 轉往北側山丘，在建於十六世紀的古城堡，眺望整座具千年歷史的古城後，前往建於14世紀的神學院，欣賞中庭、迴廊及美輪美奐的幾何圖形裝飾，細味傳統阿拉伯建築風格。神學院除研習宗教外，同時亦教授藝術、科學及法律，規模全國首屈一指。及後可到菲斯著名的皮革專門店選購北非獨特色彩的皮革系列。
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015 - IMG_4617 ... sunrising on Thursday December 27...
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016 - IMG_4618 ... good morning from Fez...
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017 - IMG_4620 Fez (Fes), an enchanting city with a UNESCO protected medina, one of Morocco's top medieval gems...
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018 - IMG_4622 ... set in the lowlands between the Rif and Middle Atlas mountain ranges in northern Morocco, the city of Fez has long been regarded as the country’s cultural,...
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019 - IMG_4623 ... view of the medina (old city) from the terrace of hotel where we're staying - 8:18 am 12/27/2018...
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020 - IMG_4625 ... popularly known as the “Mecca of the West” and the “Athens of Africa”, Fes is known for its minaret and dome pierced skyline along with timeless, crumbling...
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