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Showing posts with label fes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label fes. Show all posts

Saturday, March 24, 2012

Visiting Fez For a Memorable Holiday

If you want to taste the essence of medieval times in an environment that is not dead, like the museum, Fez would be a good place to visit. Such is the splendor of this Moroccan city that Harrison Ford has been called the most romantic place on earth. The city is often considered one of the largest cities in the world. Historically, this city is the oldest medieval town is still working properly.
Now, the typical thing that is associated with Morocco Riad. So if you are planning a trip there, you may be thinking of staying. However, it is best to learn a few things about them to your obvious choice. Remember, there are many hotels in Fez makes captivate. However, some knowledge and consideration will present the advantages and disadvantages of riads.
Riads are very common in Essaouira and Marrakech, with the exception of Fez. Traditionally, they are arbitrary. It was a way to avoid the eyes of foreign intruders and violent weather. However, the only notable part of the Riad is large doors, adorned the entrance.
However, stars like Michael Jordan, Brad Pitt and Will Smith have come to Morocco because of the villas of Marrakech Palmeraie. In fact, many people seeking a taste of Fez was in riads in Morocco.
Once the doors opened riad with an accident, he was taken to a mysterious world. As a typical Muslim, the beauty of the building can not be measured from the outside. It is only when you write, you can feel the beauty. After passing the gate, you will be in the center of Riyadh. In fact, this is the threshold between public and private world.
Inside are beautiful tiles and in the center of the building, there is an open space. The court has a calming effect. In fact, a traditional riad on a return to the fairy tales of Arabic origin. You will find rooms for each of its activities. However, you have the corners, balconies and corners to explore. However, a specialty with riads is that they are totally different.
Naturally, riads are best if you are looking for traditional accommodation in Fez. However, the best option to make your trip memorable is to make a mixture of different options and get as much as possible.
If you are looking for hotels in the city, you need to prepare for the classification system, the amount of change and lack of good information. Systems of stars to rate the hotels are a bit confused. Again, the riads are classified. Then there are the unquoted and illegal pension accommodation.
The setting of Morocco is changing. Naturally, the information lightly retroactively is powerless in this country. This in turn has led to lack of adequate information on the Internet. There are many useful sites, but are difficult to find.
However, to get rid of all this trouble, you should consult as many sources as possible to obtain a correct view of the city. At the same time, it must go through magazines and newspapers to find recent articles.

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Fez and its History

Ancient city, remarkable for its cultural and religious than his artistic Ancient city, remarkable for its cultural and religious than his artistic know-how, Fez is a diverse city that entices visitors.
Its origin dates back to Idris I, immigrated to East, founded in 789 AD, a Berber village on the right bank of the river Fas. His son Idris II founded in 807 on the left bank in the western part of the site, a second city, Al-Aliya (High) which grew faster. Andalusian Muslims expelled by the Christians of Cordoba took refuge in 818 on the west bank, while a few years later from Kairouan families settled on the other side. The influence of Andalusian manifested itself particularly in terms of architecture and art, with its ornate palaces zelliges polychrome carved wood paneling, moucharabiehs ...
The two cities were united in a single enclosure, the Fes el Bali (the old Fez), during the reign of the sultans Almoravids. Subsequently, during the reign of the Almohad Fez had a long period of cultural development and economic prosperity.
The Marinids built in 1276, near the ancient city of Fez Jdid, most administrative functions, especially with the residence of the princes. A Jewish community settled in the early fifteenth century. Crafts, including weaving, embroidery and leather work, then are booming and their reputation spread beyond the borders of the country. After the fall of Granada in 1492 and the decline of Spanish influence, currents of inspiration came enrich references Ottoman artists and craftsmen.
Saadiens (sixteenth to seventeenth century) did build the bordj North and South (fortresses) that still stand today. After Moulay Ismail, the Alawi sultans resided long in Fes, they must palaces, mosques and madrasas.
Besides Fes el Bali and Fes-Jdid, was built from 1912 the New Town, crossing the Avenue Hassan II, very wide and lined with palm trees
Fez is a diverse city that entices visitors.
Its origin dates back to Idris I, immigrated to East, founded in 789 AD, a Berber village on the right bank of the river Fas. His son Idris II founded in 807 on the left bank in the western part of the site, a second city, Al-Aliya (High) which grew faster. Andalusian Muslims expelled by the Christians of Cordoba took refuge in 818 on the west bank, while a few years later from Kairouan families settled on the other side. The influence of Andalusian manifested itself particularly in terms of architecture and art, with its ornate palaces zelliges polychrome carved wood paneling, moucharabiehs ...
The two cities were united in a single enclosure, the Fes el Bali (the old Fez), during the reign of the sultans Almoravids. Subsequently, during the reign of the Almohad Fez had a long period of cultural development and economic prosperity.
The Marinids built in 1276, near the ancient city of Fez Jdid, most administrative functions, especially with the residence of the princes. A Jewish community settled in the early fifteenth century. Crafts, including weaving, embroidery and leather work, then are booming and their reputation spread beyond the borders of the country. After the fall of Granada in 1492 and the decline of Spanish influence, currents of inspiration came enrich references Ottoman artists and craftsmen.
Saadiens (sixteenth to seventeenth century) did build the bordj North and South (fortresses) that still stand today. After Moulay Ismail, the Alawi sultans resided long in Fes, they must palaces, mosques and madrasas.
Besides Fes el Bali and Fes-Jdid, was built from 1912 the New Town, crossing the Avenue Hassan II, very wide and lined with palm trees