Overlooking Fes from Borj Sud (South Tower) in Morocco
Overlooking Fes from Borj Sud (South Tower) in Morocco
Overlooking Fes from Borj Sud (South Tower) in Morocco
Overlooking Fes from Borj Sud (South Tower) in Morocco
We visit the Borj Sud fortress in Fes, Morocco
Borj Sud, Fes, Morocco
During our visit to Fes in Morocco our tour bus took us up a prominent hill within the city. On this hill is the Borj Sud (South Tower), a prominent fortress overlooking the old city. This fortress was built in the 16th century to overlook and protect the city. It was built by Christian slaves.
We only had enough time here to walk around the perimeter of the fortress. It would have been interesting to look inside.
Borj Sud, Fes, Morocco
The streets of Fes, Morocco
Street scene in the city of Fes, Morocco
During our visit to Morocco we saw many beautiful buildings, usually decorated with magnificent mosaics. we also wandered through fascinating madinas with their closed in buildings and narrow streets and laneways. we saw ordinary street scenes too, like those in today’s photos, building which would not have been out of place in the inner streets of some Australian cities.
Street scene in the city of Fes, Morocco
Street vendors in Fes, Morocco
Street vendor in Fes, Morocco
Walking through the medinas in the various cities we visited during our stay in Morocco I felt a certain amount of sensory overload. I had to concentrate on where I was going in a very strange environment and that was hard enough, even with a tour guide watching out for each one of us. Then there was the problem of twisting lanes and narrow streets crowded with shoppers; the bustling mass of people is something we only occasionally experience here in Australia.
Then there was the aromas of all the different foods on sale, from chickens to fish to spices and on to vegetables, fruits, pastries and a whole raft of smells with which I was quite unfamiliar. The kaleidoscope of colours added further to the onslaught on my senses plus the pulsating noises everywhere.
Quite an experience really.
Street vendor in Fes, Morocco
Jewish Synagogue in Fes, Morocco
Jewish Synagogue in Fes, Morocco
Before touring Morocco I was not aware of the large Jewish influences on the history of the country. I was quite surprised to learn that there are Jewish quarters in many of the large cities, including Fes. During our visit to Fes we were taken to the synagogue in the Jewish quarter. Our guide explained that members of the Jewish community in Morocco have been very influential in the past, including standing as elected members of parliament. A plaque in this synagogue listed several local members who had represented the region in parliament.
Jewish Synagogue in Fes, Morocco
Jewish Synagogue in Fes, Morocco
Jewish Synagogue in Fes, Morocco