“Oh! Oh old medina… weighed down by burdens, as ancient as history… submerging in the worries of the neglected, the endless dreams of the young, and the lifelong miseries of the old…” You meet them in the narrow alleys of the old Medina- four, six or twelve year olds, playing games or simply learning...
Morocco had not yet invited us in. We were two Americans traveling through Morocco, no tour, no guide, my daughter Zoe and me in the back seat of a wild-man driver who aimed to pass every car in front of us for the nine hours from Marrakech to Fez. He swerved, he sped, he...
Take three blonde girls, fly them to Morocco and lead them into the souks of Fes. A smart idea from an adventure-loving father? Or a crazy plan likely to end in disaster? It was time for a different sort of holiday. I’d first been to Fes on my gap year and returned on my...
Last fall Charlotte Temple of Gatehouse News Service toured Morocco and had an absolutely wonderful time. She relates her experiences below. Morocco is a country filled with history, fabulous food, incredible scenery, warm and friendly people and a little bit of mystery tossed in for good measure. This past fall, I spent an exciting...
Fez, the third largest city in Morocco after Casablanca and Rabat, placed under world heritage protection by UNESCO is one of the favorite destinations for lovers of oriental culture. This medieval city, which celebrated its 1200th anniversary throughout 2008, was previously called Africa’s Athens. Imperial city, spiritual and gastronomic capital of Morocco, Fez still...
Fez’s flagship cultural event, The International Festival of Sacred Music is celebrating its eighteenth anniversary this year. Preparations are well underway to make this version unforgettable. ANSAmed has an article on what to expect this time around. “Enchanting the world once more” is the slogan for the upcoming International Festival of Sacred Music in...
