Fes Photo 2

Fes

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September 30th 2010
Our last day in Fez begins with a trip to the post office to hand over a large chunk of money after negotiating with a local to purchase plastic for wrapping whilst I buy the tape and box. Have to say everyone is more than helpful and work out the cheapest way to combine all our purchases into one odd shaped parcel but it does take a long, long time, so long that R sits on the post office floor ... 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