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. border=0> |
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