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History of Fez

Fez or Fez ([fās], in Arabic, Fes in English) is the third largest city in Morocco, after Casablanca and Rabat, with a population of 1 million (the Fassis). It is one of the four “imperial cities” (along with Marrakech, Meknes and Rabat). It is often considered the spiritual center of Morocco. The old city, a…

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Medersa Bou Inania

Built between 1350 and 1355, the location of the Bu-Inanijja Medersa is interesting. Unlike the other medersas in Fez, it is not located near the Karawijn Mosque. For those who do not know, medersas were Arab secondary schools, where the Qur’an and other religious subjects were taught. It is certainly closer to the Bab Bu…

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Chouara Tannery

Feska Tannery owes its popularity to the leather production process, which has remained unchanged for centuries. Every day, the guild’s workers sweat and work hard to ensure the highest quality of their products, carefully treating the hides and soaking them in vats filled with dyes. The industry is still operated in the same way as…