The magic of Fez

I have always dreamt of visiting an African country. I had my first opportunity last year and I think I made a very good choice: Morocco!

And now it's a pleasure to share some of the pictures I took there. I admit I was a bit disappointed since I couldn't go to Marrakesh, but I was very glad to be in Fez.
What can I say about it? 
Two words: magical and timeless. It is almost impossible to describe clearly enough how beautiful and enchanting it is. I guess I took nearly one thousand pictures, and it was hard to choose only some of them to upload here. 

Let's just hope I've made the best choices again.

One of the doors to enter the Medina, the ancient district. The Medina is a really huge maze: a lot of small streets, no cars are allowed inside, and that's the oldest part of the city. The Medina of Fez is famous, because it is the biggest one in the world. It is really easy to get lost there!  

The traditional tanneries of Fez. That's where they produce the autentic Moroccan leather.

And a traditional Moroccan restaurant! You cannot leave Morocco without tasting its delicious couscous and the incredible tagines. And with such a beautiful place, any meal can be a pretext to a great feast!

The doors and the shops in the medina.

A picture from outside. Those are the walls that encircle the medina and protected it from invaders.

Wonderful landscapes...

The medina seen from the South Borj. 

The ruins in the North of Fez.

Another sight of the medina. This time taken from the other side, the North Borj.

The minaret of one of the various mosques. But that one is located in the modern part of the city.

Back to the medina. That is the entrance to a medersa, that is, a Quranic school. Its architectural style is strikingly beautiful in my opinion.

Going through the streets of the medina.

This picture has also striken us... it is beyond words...

One of the doors to the Royal Palace. Yes, Morocco is a monarchy, and its King is greatly appreciated throughout the country. 

And that's it. No need to know, we saw a lot of things and learned so much about that country. Anyway I still think there could be no better way to start exploring the African continent. Now it's time to think about our next destination...

Thank you again for your visit! Or better said, this time in Arabic, شكرا! (shu-kran, or that is how we used to pronounce it there! :D)