Sunday, 24 October 2010

Day 27/28 not sure what day we;re on Fez

..Still hav;nt found the exclamation mark on this keyboard. The French ( so therefor the Morrocans) dont use Qwerty they use AZERTY...So the W A Z M B are all in the wrong place which makes typing a slow ordeal..haha.

I love the fact that French is the main language here and apparently still taught as first language in schools. Dad for that simple reason youd obviously love it here..and they would love you. I have also inherited a new name here in Fez..Ali Baba due to my now large beard. I havnt shaved since last month, so from all corners I get "Ali Baba very good price for you. much respect for your beard: buy Fez hat and even more respect from morrocan peoples"..classic: and yes they have the Fez hat here, but mainly for tourist affect. No morrocan would seriously wear one..

I am here for today then getting the night train at 2.30 am to Marrakesh. The guys that i befriended did the same journey but last night. They said they would email and let me know the advice. I will get 2nd class for 180 Dhiram (15quid) Im still using the original 100 pounds I changed in Tangier so that could stretch to one week including all treval and accomodation...its super cheap. my breakfast routine is one coffe, a bannana smoothie, and a fresh doughnut for 12dirham...1pound..amazing

Sis-You may get a visit from this great couple from, Oz as I said i may be out there then so lets meet up and snowboard...ha..these guys are truly great, and we had a great time hanging out.


 The following a collection of street scenes fro, the Old-Nadina of Fes. The new Madina is 700 years old. Only in Morroco would "new" mean 700 years


 We stumbled on this roof top cafe that had amazing decor and views of the Madina
 The obligitory Mint Tea with my fellow slovakian friends
 Was reading my book on the hostel roof terrace, watching the sun set over the Madina with the shouts reverberating from the mosque signifiying time to pray. A classic scene
 The view looking down fro, the hostel roof onto the street below. its in the square that the breakfast routine is had
belive it or not you are looking at a clock. There are 12 windos that open or close depending on the time. This is from the 1100
Inside this hidden palaca that had amazing tile work


The doors are great and a similarity between this and the morrish style in Seville is eveident
The Majalis for the ,en to have tea....
example of the complex patterns on the floor
...and on the walls::


the craftmanship is such high quality

love this window
ah...the moon. It had this amazing halo around it, but not sure you can see it here...
The Fes Crew. We had all met on the bus on the way to Fez and had a great time for 3 days exploring Fez
the mystery of my towle...it ,anaged to get fro, the hostel washingline to the neighboring one...
The gang, on a rainy day...
the next 3 pics for, a panora,ic of the old town







I love this scene...

The Fez Hat...




'"4 Dirham my friend"










These fountains are everywhere...



The french lqdy that took ,e on the tour of the palace. It also seemed to be an art comune as well

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