Behind the arch in yesterday’s last photo is the famous Plaza Mayor, a large public square in the shape of a rectangle, measuring 129m x 94m, in the middle of Madrid’s historic center: Surrounding the square are three-story residences with some 237 balconies facing the square. There are 9 entrances into the square: The first photo in today’s entry is …
A Farewell To Fes
Today in a farewell to Fes blog entry, I’ll take you on a couple of my favorite outings in this city. The first is a tour of the massive ramparts that surround the medina. You don’t have to look too hard to know that you are in a walled city: On a clear day up at the Borj Nord, a …
Head Of The Shop
I must have walked by that sign a million times during my visit here in Fes before I finally go in to see what magic potions might be found there. As luck would have it, I run into a very chatty owner who gives me a fun tour of the spices, medicines, and oils that are supposed to fix whatever …
Volubilis
Today I’m taking you on a road trip to see Volubilis, an enormous UNESCO World Heritage site whose ruins mark a once vibrant Roman town. It is reachable by car within two hours from Fes unless you make a lot of pit stops to check out what’s beyond the hills: From the parking lot, the ruins do not look that …
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Celebration Should Always Involve Cute Clothes
Let’s start the new year by returning to Morocco from Belgium. As we’re just now slowly weaning ourselves from the holiday excesses, I’ll take you through this entry with not one but three outfit changes in one day (celebs eat your hearts out!). It’s just one of those days when you wake up enthralled by the colors around you and …