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24 Oued Souaffine, Douh Fes Medina Fes, Morocco, 00-212(0)-35-74-02-92
... Quarter. Sayid told us a lot about Jewish history in Morocco, which was very interesting. In the 14th century, Fez el-Jdid became a refugee for Jews, and the Mellah was created by the sultan in order to provide further protection for the population that was moved there. In turn, the Jews repaid the sultan with their loyalty during times of conflict. While less than 200 Jews remain in the Mellah (most have long since moved to Ville Nouvelle, another part of Fez ...
Fes, Morocco annalisamurray... around, we knew we were lost. He kept stopping to chat with people along the way, and at some points, I think he forgot we were even there. Fortunately, a guy walked by who spoke some English. He knew where Riad Sara was and immediately offered to escort us. We retraced our steps and discovered it was only a few minutes ...
Fes, Morocco cleo2471... Every table in Morocco has olives before you even start eating. I think I consumed more olives in one week then I had in a lifetime of thanksgiving dinners. The next course is a giant platter with 6-8 different salads. They are fresh veggies like carrots, potatoes, corn, and beets prepared with olive oily and different seasonings. Each restaurant had a different assortment, but each was delicious and very fresh. I devoured enough ...
Fes, Morocco l_schultz... leaves at 1.30 in the morning and costs 110 each, plus 14 or so for the bikes. We've gone for the cheap option, so we'll keep our room at the hotel and head out to the bus station at about midnight. The bus takes approximately 6 hrs and the ferry more or less the same, so by the time we get to spain we'll be more knackered than we would had we cycled. Also, we'll have to cycle 14 kms between Nador and Melilla, where we catch the ferry, that should be fun. Laters
Fes, Morocco 50odd... jackets and belts that we use and enjoy everyday. Be reassured that the leather you wear has been marinated in the finest manure this world has to offer. The guide told us that we couldn't miss the highlight of the tour - he tried making us pay for entrance although it was included. It was a mosque. My one regret on the trip in Morocco was not seeing more mosques. I don't think you can ever get enough mosque sightseeing.
Fes, Morocco ramrtw... was covered in dead skin and pubic hair. There was even satsuma peel - (who would wish to consume fruit in these surroundings?) scattered around. It was absolutely vile and I was lying in it. I began looking around and it was then that I saw what looked to be birds' nests in the corners, only they were big clumps of pubic hair that had been washed into a pile. Gross! Suddenly I was pulled into a sitting position and then - whack! A whole bucket of water was thrown straight in my face ...
Fes, Morocco billybull... all the same sales pitches. Its always "first customer of the day - very lucky". Carpets in particular which obviously as back packers we are not in the market for are all sold the same way. Each is describved as a "Berber Picasso" as they are all unique and then when we say we are travelling with backpacks they say "No problem - rolls up to the size of a cigarette packet" which of corse it doesnt but at least they are ...
Fes, Morocco leahandgreg... We ended up spending an evening swapping stories until way after the street had closed down for the night. Iain refers to them in his section so I won't delve into the same detail, but they were an inspiring couple and we learned a great deal from them. Fes seems to have much more of the hassle factor than many of the other Moroccan cities we have visited. "Everything over there is closed"; "Come to my father's shops - is free to look"; "Follow me to best ...
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