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Fez
Fez is the oldest of Morocco's four imperial cities. It was founded on the banks of the Wadi Fès by Idris I (east bank, about 789) and Idris II (west bank, about 809). The two parts were united by the Almoravid Dynasty in the 11th century to become a major Islamic city. Fez reached its height as a center of learning and commerce under the Marinid Dynasty in the mid-14th century and has kept its religious leadership through the ages. |
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Features
The city is almost completely surrounded by low hills covered with olive groves and orchards. The ancient battlements of Fez, flanked by stone towers, still partly enclose the old city, which is known as the Fès el-Bali. The old city contains the Qarawiyin Mosque, the oldest mosque in northern Africa, and is the home of a famous Islamic university (founded 859) and of the Sidi Mohammed ibn Abdellah University (founded 1974); it is also the sanctuary of Idris I and houses the tomb of Idris II. The Fès el-Jedid (New Fès) section of the city, founded in the 13th century by the Marinids, contains the Royal Palace and the adjoining Great Mosque, which is noted for its 13th-century polychrome minaret. |
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Fez is a center for trade and traditional crafts, and until the late 19th century it was the only place in the world where the fez (brimless, red felt hat in the shape of a truncated cone) was made. Most of the city's traditional crafts, such as leather- and pottery-making, are practiced in the narrow, winding streets of the Medina (old city) and are sold in that section's traditional marketplaces, or souks. | |
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Hotels & Attractions
The modern city is noted for wide, tree-lined boulevards, modern hotels, and a variety of international restaurants. Fez is featured in many of our tours and it is also an ideal destination for honeymoons and romantic getaways. |
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| Accommodations in Fez range from the luxurious Palais Jamai and the fabulous Jnan Palace to the riad palaces in the Medina such as Dar El Ghalia and Riad Kenza. La Maison Bleue is our favorite honeymoon accommodation in Fez. | |
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