Moroccan Cities
so, what do we know about the Moroccan cities?
Every Moroccan city is unique and has a distinctive element to it. What keeps amazing me is the fact that I never get bored in Morocco with everything so different from one region to the other. The difference is astonishing not only in the architecture of the cities but also in the climate, the language, the culture, the food and almost everything.
Now, come with me I am going to give you the tour dejour of a beautiful city. The city of Fez which is the oldest of the imperial cities.
It was founded in 190 AH by Idriss II. Fez is located in the plain Saïss, it became a major city whose Marinid dynasty made its capital in the late thirteenth century.
other imperial cities:
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Fez
Fez's fame brought students and scholars of Muslims, Jews and Christians from all walks of life. It has quickly become the intellectual capital but also an economic capital. This is also the case for other Moroccan cities like Marrakech.
The Medina is the living witness of the past and continues to keep the traditions over time. The Medina of Fez is classified World Heritage by UNESCO.
Fes is composed of two cities:
-Fes el Bali created in 809 by Idrissides.
-Fez Jdid founded in the thirteenth century by Merinids.
In Fez el Bali you will discover two most important monuments built in the ninth century. First Mosque Karaouiyine founded in 859 by Lala (lady) Fatima al Fihria. Its minaret is built in 955. Since its construction the mosque is at the heart of the city where you can find around the souks.
The second monument is the Andalusian Mosque built in 860 by Lala (lady) Meriem El Fihria. Its peculiarity is a large door decorated with a canopy tiles and carved wood.
You can also see several Madrassah (traditional religious schools):
-The Madrassah Es Sahrij the oldest built between 1321/1323.
-The Attarine Madrassah built between 1323/1325.
-The Madrassah Mesbahia founded in 1347.
-The Cherratine Madrassah built in 1670.
In Fez Jdid the main monument is the Royal Palace built in the thirteenth century. Place of Alawites fitted in 1968. It gives a superb view of the Palais Royal Protestant. By the way in almost all Moroccan cities you will notice the presence of an old medina(city) which is usually built with clay bricks.
Not far from the Royal Palace you will reach the quarter Fez Jdid and you'll find all sorts of businesses for shoppinf and restaurants.
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Within this area two mosques:
-Mosque Hamra (red).
-Mosque Beida (white).
Continuing your journey you will leave the small Mechouar. After skirting the garden Jnane Sbil, we arrive at where Batha museum (Musée Batha) is a former palace of the nineteenth century.
You can also visit two Kasbahs:
-The Kasbah Filali founded between 1199 and 1214
-The Kasbah Cherrardas
All along the walls you'll find magnificent views of the city of Fez, the Borj Nord to the remains of the necropolis of Sultans Merinids. The ramparts leads to Bab Guissa which is located outside the Palais Jamai at the northern entrance of the medina.
Continuing the tour outside of Fez you fall on the area potters. Then the ramparts at Bab Ftouh, then the same Borj south of the fort located on the north side of Fez, which also gives a splendid view of Fez from another angle.
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Moulay Yacoub:
Moulay Yacoub is located 22 km north west of Fez is a spa coveted by 1 million Moroccans who come every year from all the other Moroccan cities.
Moulay Yacoub is for baths, but also to skin care because its oriental water contains a lot of suffering. You will find many small shops selling everything you need for that, as the exfoliating gloves, bathing suits, towels, clay (Ghassoul) ... 
Usually it was for the Moroccans who have little means to bathe in the expenssive and the more popular complex.
If you are looking for more peace and better care there is Sothermy center where you can find packages tailored to your needs and luxurious bungalows at the Hotel Moulay Yacoub.
Your treatment is completed, you can reach the top of the hill opposite the station. They say the tomb of Lalla Chafia that is out there gives a chance for healing the sick.
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Sidi Harazem:
Sidi Harazem is located about fifteen kilometers east of Fez. This resort is known for its water to 34 ° which solves the problems of kidney stones but also for the treatment of liver diseases.
The visit of Sidi Harazem would be very nice because it is really purely Moroccan and a unique cleansing journey.
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