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Fez is a Moroccan city having great historical significance. From the year 1170-1180, Fez was believed to be the largest city in the world. One of the largest cities in the country, Fez is smaller than only Casablanca and Rabat. This city has beautiful natural surroundings as it lies in a valley surrounded by the foothills of Atlas Mountains. Morocco has four imperial cities and Fez is one of them. Marrakesh, Meknes, and Rabat are the other three imperial cities. This city also has a great religious value in the Muslim world. It is considered to be the holiest one after Mecca and Medina. Fez was founded in the beginning of the 9th century by Moulay Idriss II.
Fez also has 785 mosques and many religious schools or madrasas and few of the oldest synagogues in North Africa. The scholars of Fez were also the one who enlightened the world with astronomy and medicine.
This city is divided into three different districts namely; Fez el-Bali, Fez el Jdid, and the modern French built Ville Nouvelle. Fez el-Bali or old Fez is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is also the largest car-free urban area in the world. Fez el-Jdid or New Fez is also thronged by tourists for its interesting and beautiful sights. Fez is rich in terms of history, architecture, and culture. You can savor some sumptuous Moroccan food in Fez. The Moroccan cuisines are a mix of Berber, Spanish, Moorish, Portuguese, African, and Jewish cuisines. You can buy exquisite jewelry and goods from markets in Fez, be it leather goods, textiles, ceramics, or dried fruits, you can find it all here.
Fez is known for its tanneries. The reason for the popularity of its tanneries is that the leather is still manufactured in the way it was in the Middle ages. Tourists love to see the tanneries of Fez and watch the leather being rinsed, and the buildings covered with pelts which have been hung to dry. It is best to go to these tanneries early in the morning as the stench of leather starts to spread during the later hours. You can also go for the guided tours of the city and, you are advised to ask your hotel staff or tour organizer to arrange for a genuine guide for you.
Every year, a World Sacred Music Festival is held in Fez which lasts for a week. This festival is popular with the tourists who come to see the performers from all over the world performing in this sacred festival. The World Sacred Music Festival was started in 1994 by a Moroccan scholar and philanthropist named Faouzi Skali. Whether you are in Morocco for an official meet or just for a vacation, Fez is a city which you must visit on your trip to Morocco.
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