On Day 4, we stayed in Fes (also spelled Fez) for the whole day. After breakfast, we traveled to the Mellah of Fes, the Jewish quarter. It was created in the 15th century
when the Jewish people were forced out of the Fes medina. On the edge of the district is the Royal Palace
of Fes, with its original foundation dating back to 1276 AD, but most of the palace today dates from the 17th-20th centuries. As with all the Royal Palaces in Morocco (Rabat, Meknes, Fes
and Marrakech), they are not open for visiting. Fes was the original capital of Morocco when the country was essentially formed in 789 AD by Idris I. We ended the morning at the Fennassi
ART De Potrie ACH tile and pottery manufacturing, with plenty available for sale. Fes has been known for centuries as Morocco's main center of trades and craftsmanship.
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Above: The walls around the Royal Palace of Fes.
1 and 2 show sunrise over Fes from my Royal Mirage hotel room.
3 to 5 the Royal Mirage hotel and breakfast there, which featured an omelette bar, the possibly the best thing about the hotel.
6 to 8 shows the remnants of the wall the used to surround Fes, on the edge of the Jewish quarter, the nearby park and Jewish cemetery.
9 and 10 show walking in the Mellah, and an example of tiles in the walls, cut and created by hand. The area is pretty much shut down because the citizens are
still waking up from Eid partying the night before. No alcohol is permitted by the Muslim faith, but marijuana is entirely acceptable.
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