Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Fez




Fes - cultural and religious center of Morocco, with a rich
ethnic history. The former capital of the country. Medina Fes al
Bali,
numbering 9400 streets and alleys, included in the list
of World Cultural Heritage.


stroll along the narrow bridge, you will plunge into the atmosphere
and feel gray gray color of the East. Madrasah Bu Inanna I> was built in the middle of the XIV century. and is the largest and most
majestic in Fez. Mosque Karaouine was built in the IX
century. Eventually it turned into the largest mosque in North Africa, in
which both could perform the prayers of more than 20 thousand people. The
mosque is closed to non-Muslims. Its luxurious internal decor can only be
seen through the open doors.

Zawiya Moulay Idri - one of the main shrines Morocco -
Tomb
Moulay Idris II, whose reign Fez became the capital
of Morocco. These pilgrims come in the hope of finding baraka (good luck).
No Muslim entrance to the mosque is forbidden, but the open door you can
see the tomb of Idris, covered with golden silk brocade. In
Andalusian quarter
visit the mosque, monumental gates of which
are decorated with mosaics and a magnificent canopy of carved cedar.



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