Bound for the desert Today we drove from Fes, across the Atlas Mounatins, to Er Rachidia, a desert outpost at the base of the Atlas Mountains on the very edge of the Sahara. Today was essentially a travel day with not too much sightseeing action, though the scenery […]
Small town Sefrou To escape the hustle and bustle of Fes we took a day trip out to Sefrou today. This small farming town of 70,000 inhabitants is just 30km from Fes but a world away in terms of the vibe and pace of life. Sefrou isn’t just […]
The spectacle of Fes el Bali Most Moroccan cities have preserved at least portions of their medinas; Fes has preserved it all! We saw the newer part of this walled city yesterday, and today we explored the oldest part of the medina: Fes el Bali. Famous for its myraid […]
“Welcome to one of the oldest cities in the world…” That’s how our guide introduced us to Fes – Morocco’s third largest city and its spiritual, cultural and intellectual heart. Founded in 808AD, Fes is one of the four imperial cities of Morocco and home to the oldest […]
Exploring Tetouan For today’s Moroccan adventure we went North from Chefchaouen to Tetouan (that’s Tetouan, not Tatooine as Shane thought initially – he was most disappointed when he learnt the truth). Once the capital of Spanish Morocco, Tetouan is today a thriving university town with a very well preserved […]
Wandering Soles 