Above: The American Fondouk was founded in 1927 at the behest of Amy Bend Bishop, a very well off American traveler, whose father ran the New York Stock
Exchange. She was distressed by the poor conditions of the many working animals in Fez Medina. At the time, there were 40,000 pack animals living in and around Fez.
As in any country dependent on subsistence agriculture, Morocco’s draft and pack animals were worked hard by owners. Amy contributed $8000 as seed money, and the Fondouk
continues to this day.
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1 to 5 show detail in the front gates of the Royal Palace, including a close-up of the tiles, and our tour group in front of the palace.
7 shows Bab Jdid, a gate to a luxury spa.
8 to 10 show the Borj Sud, the south tower fort, and views of the surrounding countryside around Fes.
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