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Fes to Marrakech

Posted on October 20, 2026 by murray

Eleven and a half hours since leaving Fes we arrive at our riad in Marrakech. The paradigm changes in Fes. Cars have the absolute right of way although walk lights at the street corner are somewhat effective, credit cards are … Continue reading →

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Fes

Posted on October 19, 2026 by debbie

There are Art Deco buildings in downtown Fes, so we venture outside the Medina. A 10 minute Petit Taxi ride for 15 MAD (about $2.00 Cdn) takes us to the Grand Hotel. I had envisioned an operational hotel in all … Continue reading →

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Volubilis and Meknes

Posted on October 18, 2026 by debbie

The ruins of Volubilis are about 60 km west of Fes. The area was first developed in the 2nd century BC by the Berbers and the Carthaginians. Then around the 2nd century AD the Romans developed more of the area, … Continue reading →

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Fes

Posted on October 17, 2026 by murray

Arriving in Fes on Friday, everything is closed for Jumu’ah. It’s dark and spooky – almost scary. There are more hustlers here than other places and they are more aggressive. La Shukran works but they still try one more time. … Continue reading →

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Chefchaouen to Fes

Posted on October 16, 2026 by murray

The saying goes ‘it is not about the destination; it is about the journey.’ Today it was about the journey. We are in Chefchaouen, our goal, Fes. We could have taken the bus, inexpensive and fast, travelling along the national … Continue reading →

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