Four Continents 2012

Fes: 1-2 October

		The Medina (Old Town) of Fes is said to be the largest pedestrian-only area in the world. Looking from the roof of our hotel, we could well believe that. †
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		The cemetery, with its mosque, is just outside the Medina walls. *
		The view at night. †
		In the morning, we met our guide, who took us first to the Jardin Jnan Sbil. *
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		Then through the gate into the Medina. *
		We visited the Medressa Ben Youssef, which was a mosque but is now a centre for Islamic study. †
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		Then we walked through the narrow streets of the Medina, looking at the hundreds of shops. *
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		These double doors are common. A relative knocks on the small door, and it is acceptable for a woman to open the door. A stranger will knock on the large door, and a man should answer. *
		Entrance to a mosque, with a fountain for washing before prayer. *
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		Lynn looked through a doorway at this little school room, and was invited in to meet the children. *
		The Medina is a World Heritage area, so it has to be prevented from falling down. *
		We were taken to the leather works, a large area full of vats. *
		Working here is a family trade. *
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		Tanned and dyed skins laid out to dry. *
		View of the Medina from the tannery. *
		The square of the metal workers. *
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		You can even buy a throne for the bride and groom at a wedding. (And Lynn did ask before taking the photo.) *
		The only form of transport in the Medina, apart from small carts pulled by people. *

The next morning, we had an early start for the long drive to Marrakesh.