Imperial fez7/21/2023 ![]() Overnight at a selected Hotel in Marrakech. Finally, a stroll through the famous Jemaa El Fna Square, the ancient meeting point of the tradesmen in Northwest Africa, ends the tour. Afterward, a visit of the aristocratic Bahia Palace shows us a lush Moorish style garden in the courtyard of a large palace with beautifully painted residential rooms. We continue to the Kasbah (fortress) where a stroll through it leads us to the 16th-century monument site of the Saadian Tombs Notice the wonderful Hispano-Mauresque architecture surrounding the burial ground of the royal family. Next, we enter the old medina, buried within the imperial walls, where we stop at the foot of the Koutoubia Minaret, one of the masterpiece works of Islamic architecture. This pavilion was used by sultans for romantic interludes. extras).Overnight at a selected Hotel in Fes.Ī morning, guided, cultural sightseeing tour begins with Menara Gardens, where we see the small Saadian pavilion mirrored in still water in the Atlas Mountains and olive groves in the background. A sightseeing tour of this former Imperial City of Morocco includes the old ramparts the Agoudal Basin which was used to water the royal gardens and amuse the favorite concubines the Moulay Ismail royal stables, granaries, and House of Water (Dar el Ma) which were built in the 17th and 18th centuries to house, feed and water the sultan's twelve thousand horses Bab el Mansour, one of the most beautiful gates in Morocco the Moulay Ismail Mausoleum, one of the very few holy sites in Morocco which may be visited by non-Muslims and the medina with its souks of silks, shoes, woodworks, iron works, and baskets.ĭrive to nearby Volubilis for an afternoon visit to see impressive and well-preserved Roman ruins, including approximately 30 mosaic floors dating from 25 BC. Continue on to Meknes, a city founded in the 9th century by Zenata Berbers. Morning drive to Tetouan, a town established in 1307, which is known today for its Hispano-Mauresque architecture and culture, for a brief visit. Occupied over time by the Greeks, Romans, Spanish, Arabs, Berbers, and Portuguese, Tangier today shows visitors a fascinating blend of cultures and traditions. Tangier, the gateway to Europe and Africa is a very ancient city, which has served as a key strategic port for many civilisations. The Cape's lighthouse overlooks the strait where the Atlantic Ocean meets the Mediterranean Sea. Cape Spartel, known as the Cape of Vines to the third-century Romans who occupied this land, is located on the north-western most tip of Africa. Prehistoric remains were discovered here and circular engravings can be seen on the cave walls today. The two parts were united by the Almoravids in the 11th century to become a major Islamic city. The oldest of Morocco’s four imperial cities, it was founded on the banks of the Wadi Fs by Idrs I (east bank, about 789) and Idrs II (west bank, about 809). Notice how the cave's opening to sea resembles an inverted map of the African continent. Fs, also spelled Fez, Arabic Fs, city, northern Morocco, on the Wadi Fs just above its influx into the Sebou River. Morning drive to Tangier via the Grottes of Hercules and Cape Spartel The natural limestone caves known as the Grottes of Hercules were named after a story in classical mythology which tells of Hercules resting in these grottes.
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