Inside the Medina

One Suite, Two Suite, Red Suite, Blue Suite

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June 15th 2007
We had the alarm set for the crack of dawn to allow for enough time to pack, eat breakfast and catch an 8:15 a.m., 4-hour train to Fez. Paying the inflated price of $5 USD per first class ticket, we were relieved to find that our train car was only half full. Able to relax on the train for the first time, I used the next hours to catch up on note taking and story writing. I knew the da ... read more

Africa » Morocco » Fès-Boulemane » Fes

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In 788, about a century after the Arab conquest of North Africa, successive Moorish dynasties began to rule in Morocco. In the 16th century, the Sa'adi monarchy, particularly under Ahmad AL-MANSUR (1578-1603), repelled foreign invaders and inaugurate... ... read more