Fes el-Jdid

Fes , Morocco
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    Attraction Type:

    Neighborhood

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    Morrocan hospitality

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    Today was spent exploring the Medina of Fes - the oldest, genuine Arab medina in the world. 600,000 people live in the cramped maze of the medina. No cars, motorcycles, or anything is allowed in the Medina except donkeys and mules. It honestly is like you stepped back in time to the 9th century Morocco.

    The tour guide came by our hotel at …

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    Arriving In And Exploring Fez, Morocco

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    ... the streets in sharp contrast to Muslim architectural stylings. From the Mellah, we headed into the Andalusian Quarter, also in Fez el-Jdid (the “new” medina).  Sayid took us through several (again!) narrow, winding streets and back ...

  • 2

    Frantic Fes

    40 photos

    ... in my glass!) Rather than tackling the maze that was Fes' Medina (which was over a mile wide!), we decided to go into Fes El-jdid (New Fes). It's not really new as its over 700 years old but its new compared to the old Medina! Prior to setting off, I'd ...

  • 3

    Camel for dinner?

    ... elegant, with the king’s wife coming from here.  All with pale, cream walls, Fes has a core medina (Fes el-Bali), a 700yr Fes el-Jdid (which includes a Jewish quarter and Royal Palace) and a Ville Nouvelle (new town).  I took a walking ...