Butcher Shop in Fes, Morocco
Butchershop in Fes, Morocco
Many shops in Moroccan cities like Fes are very small, like the butcher shop shown in today’s photo. They are just a small opening into the street or lane with a minimal counter for serving. Some of the meats available you definitely wouldn’t find here in butchers in Australia – the camel legs hanging near the front, for example!
Just another interesting facet of life in this wonderful country.
Street sellers in the streets of Fes, Morocco
Stalls on the footpaths are a common sight in Morocco
We found it fascinating wandering the streets and laneways in the medinas of Morocco. The sights, colours and aromas were not only amazing but really in your face. Fruit and vegetable sellers, like the one shown in today’s photo, were very common, along with just about everything else you would want to buy, from umbrellas to fish to suits to shoes.
Meanderings in the medina of Fes in Morocco
Spices and grains for sale in the medina of Fes in Morocco
I have written before of the colours of Morocco, especially in the medinas such as the one in Fes. I took this photo of the many colourful spices and grains available in the streets of the old city.
They certainly make a colourful sight.
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
Mosaics in Roman ruins of Volubilis in Morocco
Mosaic tiles in Volubilis in Morocco
Over the last week or so I have been sharing photos of the Roman ruins we saw at Volubilis during our recent tour of Morocco. Volubilis is a UNESCO World Heritage site and is an amazing place to visit.
The town was settled in the third century BC but only began to grow in size and influence under Roman rule in the first century AD. It was occupied for more than 700 years after the Romans were defeated in 285AD. It was almost destroyed by an earthquake in the eighteenth century and only in the last few decades have archaeologists discovered the true extent, beauty and historic value of the ruins.
While the whole site is impressive, the highlight for me was seeing the beautiful mosaic tiles on the floor, as shown in today’s photos.
Mosaic tiles in Volubilis in Morocco
Mosaic tiles in Volubilis in Morocco