VISIT FES - MOROCCO

















Fes or Fez is the third largest city in Morocco after Casablanca and Rabat, and this is one of the four imperial cities in this country with Rabat, Meknes and Marrakech. 
It is 789 Idriss had founded Madinat Fas, on the right bank of the river Fas. In 808, his son Idris II founded al-Aliya, the "uptown" on the other bank of the river. Located at the crossroads of major caravan routes, Fez, is fast becoming an important city whose Marinids it his capital in the late thirteenth century. 
University mosque Quaraouiyine founded in the ninth century is one of the most important of the day spiritual and cultural centers. His influence is felt even in the schools of Islamic Spain and beyond to Europe and is known to be the oldest university in the world. 
The medina or old town, is a model example of an eastern city, and is under the protection of UNESCO in 1976, is unchanged since the twelfth century. The deep blue of ceramics is one of the characteristic symbols of Fez. 
Fez is the first city in eastern Morocco, and has the largest medina in the world, which makes it one of the capitals of Muslim civilization. 
Intellectual capital, Fez is also a renowned economic capital for the expertise of its artisans and its beautiful rings Medina merchant. Labyrinthine alleyways lead to a multitude of historical wonders and souks. The souks are full of victuals of any kind or harbor various trades, a former caravanserai beautifully restored houses a museum where cedar wood and argan trees are transformed into sumptuous doors, chests and shelves carved. The Museum of Moroccan Arts is installed between Fez el-Bali and Fes el-Jadid. There is a remarkable collection of pottery from different cities and different periods. 
In recent decades, tourism has continued to grow to 1 million visitors a year and has become an important economic factor. Fez offers cultural events such as the Fez Festival of World Sacred Music-jryiad aware of his every year. Many foreigners have settled in Fez and opened guesthouses or luxurious Riad, which often offers panoramic views of the medina. The Riad Fes is the ideal place for business stays or relaxing with spa sessions memorable.
In recent decades, tourism has continued to grow to 1 million visitors a year and has become an important economic factor. Fez offers cultural events such as the Fez Festival of World Sacred Music-jryiad aware of his every year. Many foreigners have settled in Fez and opened guesthouses or luxurious Riad, which often offers panoramic views of the medina. The Riad Fes is the ideal place for business stays or relaxing with spa sessions memorable.





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