Day 3 - Fez - Morocco Fez is one of the most ancients cities in Morocco (founded in 789) and the second largest city after Casablanca We visited the following places: The Royal palace built in the 13th century, with 80 hectares. Entrances are prohibited to the public but they do allow you to take pictures of it’s bronce doors with tile artwork. Mellah - a picturesque Jewish Quarter without Jewish people with cute and tiny streets! Art Naji- A cooperative of professional of clay art. Hard work and talent. It shows in the potteries and artifacts. The quality and details shown in their craftsmanship is quite impressive. La Medina- An 8th century city, the biggest Medina in the world, 15 km of walls. There are 14 gates to enter la Medina. Over 40 thousand families lives here. Also there is no smog! Why? no cars are allowed. You will find many things here such as food, pottery, copper, oils, you name it! A unique place to shop and immerse in the Moroccan culture. Fez el Bali - It’s famous for having the oldest university in the world, (since 859) where Islamic religion is still taught, the name is Al Quaraouiyine. Funduq al-Najjariyyin - kind of a hotel used in the old times where merchants were able to leave their animals with the supplies and then they would sleep in one of the tiny rooms (now it’s commercial use for businesses) Bab Bou Jeloud - An iconic blue gate located at the heart of the Medina. Chouara Tannery - Built in the 11th century, it is the largest and oldest tannery in the city - it has a strong smell, why? Well, they use the dove’s feces to remove the hair of the cows and lambs. For Camels and Goats they don’t and Camel leather is the most expensive leather here, it’s said to last a lifetime, the color doesn’t change, it’s waterproof and fire resistant. They use donkeys to transport the leather into the Medina for processing. You will see some of the process in my pictures, it’s all manual labor. #fezmorocco #goexploring #marketplace #bloggers #moroccotravel #fun #traveladdicts (at Medina, Fès, Morocco) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0LBgtjgrhd/?igshid=5khopew9h7b5