Epic signage in the medina

Exploring Fes and melting in the heat

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June 27th 2010
After my exploration of the southern running Talaa Seghira in the Medina the previous day, I thought it best to try the main northern passage, the Talaa Keriba. To begin with this route seemed much more food orientated, the street being lined with meat in many forms including cow's legs dangling from vendor's stores, many live chickens clucking away and the odd rabbit. The Medersa el-Attrariane of ... 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