by Geoff | Jul 29, 2019 | Fes, Madersa, Meknes, Morocco
There are only three religious buildings in Fes and Meknes which can legitimately be visited by non-Muslims. These are the Al-Attarine and the Bounania in Fes, and the Bounania in Meknes. All three buildings are Madrasa, or religious educational buildings, and...
by Geoff | Jul 28, 2019 | India
Fassis is the generic term for the inhabitants of Fes. Here are some portraits from around the city. Ritual and Custom in Morocco[/caption Share this: Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Share on...
by Geoff | Jul 25, 2019 | Essaouira, Morocco, Street art
These are photographs taken on my perambulations around Essaouira in between projects I had set myself. This was the end of my trip and I was feeling quite jaded, so there are not as many images as I would have liked. The colours of Essaouira are quite beautiful so I...
by Geoff | Jul 25, 2019 | Essaouira, Juif, Mellah
Much of the available online literature provides a positive description of Jewish/Arabic settlement in Morocco, suggesting a substantial legacy of intra-racial tolerance, accord and cultural harmony. Indeed, Morocco seems to be advertising this positive...
by Geoff | Jul 24, 2019 | Cemetery, Marabout, Medina, Meknes, Morocco, Rue de Zoauia Touhamiya el Oezzania, Zaouia
A contender for the most beautiful street in Meknes? This blog post has been divided into 2 parts, the first part depicting images from the street, and the second images from the Zaouia. I can find no information about the Saint Touhamiya el Oezzaniya. I assume he...
