Tag: Arab
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Fabulous Fez (Part Two)

Fez Morocco is home to 785 mosques and the oldest university in the world. Located inside the Medina of Fez (Fes el Bali), Al-Quaraouiyine Mosque and University was founded by Fatima al-Fihri in 859 AD. As non-Muslims, we couldn’t go inside so we marveled at its stunning architecture and intricate tilework from the doorway. Our…
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Fabulous Fez (Part One)

Fez Morocco won’t be everyone’s cup of tea. It looks, smells, and sounds unfamiliar. Abject poverty contrasts with opulent wealth. The air is filled with the scent of exotic spices, burning wood, and livestock. A mournful call to prayer resounds throughout the city five times a day. It is a place that will either spark…