Sunday, July 29, 2007

Fes: The Old City and Market

The imperial city of Fes dates to the end of the 8th century CE. While Marrakesh was lively and crowded, I found that I enjoyed the labyrinth of the winding streets, and the divisions of the souqs: the henna souq, the tannery and leather souq, the silversmiths. Fes is also home to the oldest university in the world, and still is a center for artisans and religious scholars. Amazing...













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