Morocco 2023-2024 Day 21 (1/8/2024) - Ifrane to Fes

Short drive from Ifrane to Fes so straight to the hotel, this one was a surprise in that it was a tradional Riad (rooms surrounding a courtyard), in this case they had made the courtyard into a restaurant for serving meals.


Entrance


Our Room


Elaborately decorated bed


Light above the bed


two additional beds


I love the intricate design work around the ceiling and lamps






Upper level and ceiling in courtyard restaurant




The door to the left was our room, so we anly had about 5 feet to go for breakfast


The hotel owners had acquired the buisness next door (a garage) that they were transforming into what will be the new Hotel Restaurant. All thid intricate work is hand painted and this guy was really talanted.


Video Link to Fes Artist - Fes Artist


Next we are off for a walking tour of the old city, here we had to hire a professional guide. With over 900 small streets and alleys in the old city, only the folks that live her can find their way back out.


The most famous of the gates of the old city "The Blue Gate" this was the entrance to the "Jewish Quarter"  


Shopping street


Courtyard of an old Mosque 


THis part of teh mosque is still active


The Green Minerette, (green was for Islam)


Community fountain


Elaborate Riad



Narrow streets



These are to carry a bride during a wedding



The most famous Tannery in Fes, a UNESCO World Heritage Site The same process of tanning hides hasbeen used here for over 800 years





Our tour guide on the left and this store owner offered me 99 Camels for Cecile, when I turned him down, he offered to throw in a donkey.


Just peaking in doors as we walked by



Now a Mosque this building housed the world's first University founded in the year 859






Back at the hotel for dinner, Cecile had rack of lamb



Sarah ordered a Tajin



I had a Pastilla, This was chicken and almonds wrapped in a Filo Dough crust and topped with powdered sugar and cinnamon




Happy Camper

Morocco Trip Day 22

 

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