![Fès, Morocco cover page.](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/73/691773/3/88271707.tPxEcT5v.jpg) Fès, Morocco cover page. |
![Map of Morocco with the star indicating Fès.](https://a4.pbase.com/o3/73/691773/1/88271708.GRiRVHr4.Fesmorocco2236400x300.gif) Map of Morocco with the star indicating Fès. |
![The famous Boueloud Gate in Fès looks old but was completed in 1913. The blue mosaic tiles are the color of Fès.](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/73/691773/3/88267942.edfX2ojc.jpg) The famous Boueloud Gate in Fès looks old but was completed in 1913. The blue mosaic tiles are the color of Fès. |
![Muslim women walking by a fruit stand in the medina of Fès.](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/73/691773/3/88267943.vLPt4dy4.jpg) Muslim women walking by a fruit stand in the medina of Fès. |
![Olive vendor in a food market (souk) in Fès.](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/73/691773/3/88267944.i1C2Hm0O.jpg) Olive vendor in a food market (souk) in Fès. |
![As I walked through the souk, I spotted this man who was selling live chickens.](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/73/691773/3/88267945.ZHvrL32n.jpg) As I walked through the souk, I spotted this man who was selling live chickens. |
![Old water clock made by Jewish people in the 13th century. The 12 windows represent the 12 hours of the clock.](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/73/691773/3/88267946.uthioLhV.jpg) Old water clock made by Jewish people in the 13th century. The 12 windows represent the 12 hours of the clock. |
![Interior of the Bou Inania Medrassa which was built in the 14th century by Abou Inan, the first ruler of the Merenid dynasty.](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/73/691773/3/88267953.8dMShKfY.jpg) Interior of the Bou Inania Medrassa which was built in the 14th century by Abou Inan, the first ruler of the Merenid dynasty. |
![Students did their ablutions including washing their feet in this fountain at the medrassa.](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/73/691773/3/88267947.Gi0gCYIA.jpg) Students did their ablutions including washing their feet in this fountain at the medrassa. |
![Beautifully carved wooden door and mosaics in the medrassa.](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/73/691773/3/88267949.HTywDclv.jpg) Beautifully carved wooden door and mosaics in the medrassa. |
![In the Muslim religion, it is forbidden for faces to be depicted in mosaics, only geometric designs are permitted.](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/73/691773/3/88267955.IndsUrsa.jpg) In the Muslim religion, it is forbidden for faces to be depicted in mosaics, only geometric designs are permitted. |
![Door in the medrassa. The students attended from age 15 to 19. It closed in 1971.](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/73/691773/3/88267950.xUyl1qcC.jpg) Door in the medrassa. The students attended from age 15 to 19. It closed in 1971. |
![Mosque in the medrassa with stained glass windows. Students were required to pray 5 times a day.](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/73/691773/3/88267951.1dzceIfN.jpg) Mosque in the medrassa with stained glass windows. Students were required to pray 5 times a day. |
![A minaret as seen from the medrassa.](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/73/691773/3/88267954.L8ntJx6r.jpg) A minaret as seen from the medrassa. |
![A 14th century ceiling design in the medrassa of the sun and moon. It is made of cedar.](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/73/691773/3/88267956.jzvg7ZIl.jpg) A 14th century ceiling design in the medrassa of the sun and moon. It is made of cedar. |
![As I was leaving the medrassa, I noticed these 3 cats who had made themselves at home in a nook among some mosaic tiles.](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/73/691773/3/88267957.0WzOPvlJ.jpg) As I was leaving the medrassa, I noticed these 3 cats who had made themselves at home in a nook among some mosaic tiles. |
![Minaret of a small mosque in the medina of Fès.](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/73/691773/3/88267958.nCzvz6Up.jpg) Minaret of a small mosque in the medina of Fès. |
![This man was carving Muslim gravestones.](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/73/691773/3/88267959.lQN75Hh6.jpg) This man was carving Muslim gravestones. |
![Close-up of a gravestone. The Muslim holy day is Friday.](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/73/691773/3/88267960.T1syH1XQ.jpg) Close-up of a gravestone. The Muslim holy day is Friday. |
![I enjoyed eating La Vache qui Rit (Laughing Cow) cheese, which is very popular in Morocco.](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/73/691773/3/88267961.eQwzBooV.jpg) I enjoyed eating "La Vache qui Rit" (Laughing Cow) cheese, which is very popular in Morocco. |
![A Muslim woman walking in front of an ancient door in the medina in Fès.](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/73/691773/3/88267963.C2JuQd3r.jpg) A Muslim woman walking in front of an ancient door in the medina in Fès. |
![A 14th century door to a riad (a traditional Moroccan house with an interior garden).](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/73/691773/3/88267964.I9bLrb1W.jpg) A 14th century door to a riad (a traditional Moroccan house with an interior garden). |
![Design of the hand of Fatimah (Muhammed's daughter), which is supposed to bring good luck.](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/73/691773/3/88267965.h7vDvXwv.jpg) Design of the hand of Fatimah (Muhammed's daughter), which is supposed to bring good luck. |
![Iron door to the 5 star Riad Fès.](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/73/691773/3/88267966.WSjbzqYe.jpg) Iron door to the 5 star Riad Fès. |
![Close-up of the door to the Riad Fès.](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/73/691773/3/88267967.WsqKgEe6.jpg) Close-up of the door to the Riad Fès. |
![A narrow passageway in the medina in Fès.](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/73/691773/3/88268574.gRmFEHzN.jpg) A narrow passageway in the medina in Fès. |
![The passageway leads to these abandoned houses seen above.](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/73/691773/3/88268578.JDEirjoH.jpg) The passageway leads to these abandoned houses seen above. |
![A homeless man in Fès.](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/73/691773/3/88268581.IYNhy2G8.jpg) A homeless man in Fès. |
![These mules are known as medina taxis in Morocco.](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/73/691773/3/88268584.hnpGo0oV.jpg) These mules are known as "medina taxis" in Morocco. |
![A 14th century window. Before a woman was married, she was not supposed to be seen.](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/73/691773/3/88268587.Iom9NaoT.jpg) A 14th century window. Before a woman was married, she was not supposed to be seen. |
![A 14th century public fountain. It is no longer working.](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/73/691773/3/88268591.kk4S00Av.jpg) A 14th century public fountain. It is no longer working. |
![View of a Berber mosque door from the 11th century.](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/73/691773/3/88268594.08qGywYk.jpg) View of a Berber mosque door from the 11th century. |
![Interior of Dar Adiyel, a 14th century house named after the Adiyel family. It was restored in the 19th century.](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/73/691773/3/88268599.nM8LeJmi.jpg) Interior of Dar Adiyel, a 14th century house named after the Adiyel family. It was restored in the 19th century. |
![A composite (from 3 photos) of the courtyard of Dar Adiyel in Fès. In the summer, the family used the downstairs to stay cool.](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/73/691773/3/88268602.0WfJoUeQ.jpg) A composite (from 3 photos) of the courtyard of Dar Adiyel in Fès. In the summer, the family used the downstairs to stay cool. |
![Man hauling cases of Coca Cola through the medina on the back of a horse.](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/73/691773/3/88268608.knRXXaE6.jpg) Man hauling cases of Coca Cola through the medina on the back of a horse. |
![I passed by this old man who was resting in the medina.](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/73/691773/3/88268611.7WgNAzZA.jpg) I passed by this old man who was resting in the medina. |
![My tour guide took me to many shops including this furniture shop (probably hoping to get a commission).](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/73/691773/3/88268615.FyGqPjX8.jpg) My tour guide took me to many shops including this furniture shop (probably hoping to get a commission). |
![Sign for the Shouara Tannery, the largest of the 4 still-existing ancient tanneries in Fès, where leather products are made.](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/73/691773/3/88268923.0KfdSXoh.jpg) Sign for the Shouara Tannery, the largest of the 4 still-existing ancient tanneries in Fès, where leather products are made. |
![Cow, sheep, goat, and camel skins are treated in chemicals in dried-earth pits, and are pounded, scraped and dried.](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/73/691773/3/88268640.l5Z7ZVAD.jpg) Cow, sheep, goat, and camel skins are treated in chemicals in dried-earth pits, and are pounded, scraped and dried. |
![The skins are placed in a saline solution, lime, pigeon droppings, and then any of several natural dyes.](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/73/691773/3/88268636.nFzFqc8e.jpg) The skins are placed in a saline solution, lime, pigeon droppings, and then any of several natural dyes. |
![Liquid dyes such as antimony for black, indigo for blue, poppies for red and saffron for yellow are used in the Fès tannery.](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/73/691773/3/88268624.ox64WXqu.jpg) Liquid dyes such as antimony for black, indigo for blue, poppies for red and saffron for yellow are used in the Fès tannery. |
![When at the tannery, visitors are given a sprig of mint to offset the noxious odors that emanate from it.](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/73/691773/3/88268619.EftwaPf9.jpg) When at the tannery, visitors are given a sprig of mint to offset the noxious odors that emanate from it. |
![View of a tanner treating some of animal skins with lime.](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/73/691773/3/88268909.hIJs5dye.jpg) View of a tanner treating some of animal skins with lime. |
![Close-up of a tanner. With the noxious ever-present odors, this has to be one of the most unpleasant jobs in the world!](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/73/691773/3/88268650.SIH2CvrE.jpg) Close-up of a tanner. With the noxious ever-present odors, this has to be one of the most unpleasant jobs in the world! |
![Barefoot workers in shorts pick up skins from the bottom of the dyeing vats with their feet, then work them manually.](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/73/691773/3/88268918.FqtU0HP4.jpg) Barefoot workers in shorts pick up skins from the bottom of the dyeing vats with their feet, then work them manually. |
![A tanner carrying animal skins. They need to be in good shape to do this kind of work (and, hopefully, have congested sinuses)!](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/73/691773/3/88268920.5vU3hGzW.jpg) A tanner carrying animal skins. They need to be in good shape to do this kind of work (and, hopefully, have congested sinuses)! |
![A public fountain in Fès built in the mid 19th century and is still in use today.](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/73/691773/3/88268924.6nAFBL6p.jpg) A public fountain in Fès built in the mid 19th century and is still in use today. |
![This cat jumped up on the fountain to get a drink of water.](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/73/691773/3/88268925.QQpqicaQ.jpg) This cat jumped up on the fountain to get a drink of water. |
![Horses that were carrying large boxes in Nejjarine Square Fès.](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/73/691773/3/88268929.FrMFTpW6.jpg) Horses that were carrying large boxes in Nejjarine Square Fès. |
![These doors are to the Nejjarine Museum of Wood Arts.](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/73/691773/3/88268928.NOKZgJ6c.jpg) These doors are to the Nejjarine Museum of Wood Arts. |
![Interior of the courtyard of the Nejjarine Museum of Wood Arts. It is located in a former 16th caravanserai (roadside inn).](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/73/691773/3/88268931.uWsu6DeW.jpg) Interior of the courtyard of the Nejjarine Museum of Wood Arts. It is located in a former 16th caravanserai (roadside inn). |
![A beautiful wood artifact on display at the Nejjarine Museum of Wood Arts.](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/73/691773/3/88268933.3UPY3m36.jpg) A beautiful wood artifact on display at the Nejjarine Museum of Wood Arts. |
![I climbed up to the roof of the Nejjarine Museum of Wood Arts and saw these two doves.](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/73/691773/3/88268936.iEGlK1am.jpg) I climbed up to the roof of the Nejjarine Museum of Wood Arts and saw these two doves. |
![Close-up of one of the doves.](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/73/691773/3/88268935.VTDFnQ6C.jpg) Close-up of one of the doves. |
![The tour guide took me to a factory that makes these (over-the-top) throne-like chairs.](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/73/691773/3/88268937.hCuDRJ2s.jpg) The tour guide took me to a factory that makes these (over-the-top) throne-like chairs. |
![He also took me to a shop where this man was making decorative bronze plates.](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/73/691773/3/88269109.rGF68Dvi.jpg) He also took me to a shop where this man was making decorative bronze plates. |
![View of people as I walked through the medina.](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/73/691773/3/88269110.bcN9Wyjc.jpg) View of people as I walked through the medina. |
![I saw this mint vendor at one of the souks in Fès.](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/73/691773/3/88269111.sNf1P476.jpg) I saw this mint vendor at one of the souks in Fès. |
![These two Moroccan men were having a pleasant afternoon taking a break in the medina in Fès.](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/73/691773/3/88269112.uI68NcBk.jpg) These two Moroccan men were having a pleasant afternoon taking a break in the medina in Fès. |
![Another beautiful wooden door that I saw in Fès.](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/73/691773/3/88269113.M6S7TXuz.jpg) Another beautiful wooden door that I saw in Fès. |
![A weaving factory located in what was formerly a caravanserai (roadside inn).](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/73/691773/3/88269114.Y87dOeUp.jpg) A weaving factory located in what was formerly a caravanserai (roadside inn). |
![Tourists examining fabrics in the weaving factory in Fès.](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/73/691773/3/88269116.RZ5ojo9E.jpg) Tourists examining fabrics in the weaving factory in Fès. |
![Interior of the 3 star Hotel Batha located in the heart of Fès close to the medina.](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/73/691773/3/88269117.pVrec6jO.jpg) Interior of the 3 star Hotel Batha located in the heart of Fès close to the medina. |
![Fountain with beautiful mosaics inside the Hotel Batha.](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/73/691773/3/88269118.l2Zw2R5s.jpg) Fountain with beautiful mosaics inside the Hotel Batha. |
![Picture taken with a wide-angle lens of the courtyard of the Hotel Batha.](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/73/691773/3/88269119.edLkRYsx.jpg) Picture taken with a wide-angle lens of the courtyard of the Hotel Batha. |
![The Hotel Batha pool.](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/73/691773/3/88269120.vizMq0D9.jpg) The Hotel Batha pool. |
![A view at dusk of the exterior of the Hotel Batha.](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/73/691773/3/88269122.ziKiK5BJ.jpg) A view at dusk of the exterior of the Hotel Batha. |
![View of the Boueloud Gate at dusk.](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/73/691773/3/88269123.E2Auq9Pp.jpg) View of the Boueloud Gate at dusk. |
![A dusk view of the main gate to the Kasbah (fortress) in Fès.](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/73/691773/3/88269124.x0inMCJP.jpg) A dusk view of the main gate to the Kasbah (fortress) in Fès. |
![A minaret in Fès seen at dusk.](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/73/691773/3/88269125.IW2MhuXE.jpg) A minaret in Fès seen at dusk. |