Information about Fez (Morocco, Fes)
Morocco -> Fes |
| The Owner of 'Apartment/flat : 4 - 5 people - 2 bedrooms - 80 m²' says about Fez |
| Founded by Idriss II, Fez is the oldest of the imperial cities of Morocco. Located at the crossroads of major caravan routes in the valley from Saïss, Fez quickly became an important city whose Marinid dynasty made its capital in the late thirteenth century. At that time, reputation and influence of Fez extend well beyond the Islamic world. Karawiyin University, founded in 859, it attracts students and scholars, Muslims, Jews and Christians from Africa, Asia and Europe. Intellectual capital, Fez is a city known for economic expertise of its artisans and merchants. Marrakech, Meknes and Rabat will rob him of the title of capital, but the successive dynasties will continue to develop and beautify the city. |
| The Owner of 'DAR SIENNA MEDINA HOUSE' says about Fez |
| Fes or Fez is the second largest city of Morocco, following Casablanca, with a population of approximately 1 million (2010). Fes, the former capital, is one of the country\\\\\\\'s four \\\\\\\'imperial cities,\\\\\\\' the others being Rabat, Marrakech and Meknes. It comprises three distinct parts, Fes el Bali (the old, walled city), Fes-Jdid (new Fes, home of the Mellah) and the Ville Nouvelle (the French-created, newest section of Fes). Fes el Bali is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its medina, the larger of the two medinas of Fes, is believed to be the world\\\\\\\'s largest contiguous car-free urban area, with over 9,000 alleys in the ancient medina. The University of Al-Karaouine, founded in AD 859, is the oldest continuously functioning university in the world. It has been called the \\\\\\\'Mecca of the West\\\\\\\' and the \\\\\\\'Athens of Africa\\\\\\\'. |