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View of  Part of Expansive Medina  
   

View of Part of Expansive Medina

Fes, ancient Imperial Capital of Morocco, is the most complete medieval city of the Arab World. Entire city of Fes is a UNESCO world heritage site!Each district has a mosque, hammam, fountain,communal bakery, and koran school for preschoolers.There are over 350 mosques and approximately 250,000 residents within its walls!
FEZ WITHOUT HATS

March 31st 2007
We took the train from Marrakech (southern city) to Fez (northern city) and saw the cities of Casablanca, Rabat (capital city), Menkes from afar, arid regions, lush countryside, farms fenced in by cactus, glimpses of the Atlantic Ocean, more satellite dishes than we could count, and two camels! A time to relax before visiting Morocco's first Imperial City, Fez, the ancient capital and centre of re ... read more
Africa » Morocco » Fès-Boulemane » Fes

Moroccan Flag 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
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