Batha Fes
Place De l'Istiqlal Fes, Morocco
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Day 4 - 26 Dec 2007
After a pleasant breakfast spent discussing eyebrows, it was back on the coach for the drive north into the hills to visit the Holy city of Moulay Idriss. Named after Morocco's most revered saint, and creator of the Arab dynasty, it remains a place of pilgrimage. A sign over the entrance to the city, written in French, declares "Entry forbidden for …
Day 5 - 27 Dec 2007 (Part One)
Day 5 of the tour and we had already covered many miles and savoured countless wonderful sights. My mind was reeling with historical facts, delivered in a brief yet informative manner by our fantastic guide, Mohammed. It was our second day in Fes and one I was particularly looking forward to . After viewing Fes El Bali (the old city) from the North …
Day 5 - 27 Dec 2007 (Part Two)
We were taken back to the hotel and had a free afternoon but first needed to eat. A couple of the guys from the group mentioned a nice restaurant they had visited last night which was only a 5 minute walk away so we decided to go there for a quick lunch. Cara the teacher, and Leoni, an Aussie living in Africa joined us, the guys striding out …
Freezing in Fez
Our last day in Marrakesh was an enjoyable one made up of simple pleasures. The local pastry lady remembering who we were and scaring away the children trying to get something out of us. A little boy introducing himself to us and all he wanted was a bit of conversation. He was one of the nicest people we have met here. I don't know if we should …
Fascinating Fez
Fez is the spiritual and cultural capital of Morocco, and it was here that I was finally able to experience the exotic Morocco I had been looking forward to. Having previously had a tantalisingly brief visit to Tangiers in Morocco, as a day trip from Spain, it was the other-worldliness of the food and spice markets that had inspired further travel …



