Mosque Qaraouiyine

Fes is HUGE!

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May 19th 2008
Will post info soon, just wanted to highlight sunrise from the roof of our hotel. This morning I got up for sunrise and just missed it, but I hope to catch it tomorrow. I still tookk some great shots, one of which is included. I did it lone nd still testig out my camera... I'm a lil late, yes. We found an internet cafe that was 7dh/hr. Thanks to a crppy spacebar I spent 8dh but still not much. ... 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