Fez, Morocco - UNESCO World Heritage Site

 Place: Fez, Morocco

Weather: Mostly cloudy skies, 49/70F.

Route: From Rabat 207 km east on A2.

Population: 1,150,131

Places to visit: Jardin Jnan Sbil, Fes el-Bali, Bou Inania Medersa, Bab Bou Jeloud, Al-Attarine Madrasa, Museo Najjarine, Kairaouine Mosque, Royal Palace of Fez, Tombe dei Merenidi, Palais El Mokri, Dar Batha Museum, Musee des Armes, Sahrij Medersa.

Significance: Was the capital of Morocco prior to 1912. The oldest university in the world is located here. It also has the largest medieval area in the world with small maize-like streets and no cars.

Website: UNESCO World Heritage Site

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View of Medina of Fez (from whc.unesco.org)

Blue gate of the Royal Palace (from whc.unesco.org)