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Other Resources and Information about
Fez: Conservation,
Architecture,
Crafts, Photos,
History,
Articles &
Essays,
and Books about Fes
Conservation and Preservation of the Fez Medina
Historic Preservation of Fes,
Geoffrey D. Porter
Fez,
Preserving a City, by Josh Martin
International
Campaign for the Safeguard of the Medina of Fez,
several articles published by the Cultural Heritage Division of UNESCO
Case
study: Fez, Morocco - Rehabilitation of the Fez Medina
Important study carried out for the World Bank by the
Graduate School of Design, Harvard University and the Agence pour la
Dedensification et la Rehabilitation de la Medina de Fes (ADER-Fes)
Conservation-Based
Cultural, Environmental, and Economic Development: The Case of the Walled
City of Fez by Hassan Radoine
Fez:
Toward the Rehabilitation of a Great City, Stefano
Bianca
Conservation
and Rehabilitation Projects for the Old City of Fez,
Stefano Bianca
Fez:
The Ideal and the Reality of the Islamic City, Stefano
Bianca
Valuing the
Benefits from Conservation of the Fes Medina, Morocco,
World Bank Study
The
Sacred Direction and City Structure: A Preliminary Analysis of the Islamic
cities of Morocco, Michael Bonine
Sweeping
Out the Spiders: Restoring Morocco’s Medersas, Bonnie
Kaplan
Sahrij & Sbaiyin Madrassa Complex Added to
World Monuments Watch List of the 100 Most Endangered Sites
World
Bank to finance rehabilitation of Morocco's historic Fez Medina
article in the Arabic
News
Restored
Synagogue in Fes Dedicated,
article in Arabic News
Architecture and Crafts
Traditional
Building Techniques in Fes, Alessandra Grillo
Description
of Fez with an emphasis on architecture, the Dictionary
of Moroccan Architecture
Woodworking
in Fes, Catherine Cambazard-Amaham
Moroccan
Bronzework in Fes, Catherine Cambazard-Amaham
Muqarnas/Stalactites
in Fes; also
Muqarnas
by Shiro Takahashi
Zellij
in Fez, by Louis Werner Photos
of Zellij
The
Ceramics of Fes
Fes
Textiles: The
Threads of Time in Fez, by Louise W. Mackie of the Royal Ontario
Museum
Moroccan
Rugs, Catherine Cambazard-Amaham
A
Wedding at Fez: Textiles in Transition, by Lotus Stack
Craft
Heritage of the Atlas Mountains, Catherine
Cambazard-Amaham
Photos of Fez
Digital
Library of Photos and Publications about Fes
Excellent photos of
monuments and documents about the preservation of the medina
Panorama Pictures of Sehrij
Medersa, and Other
Medersas, really really
cool!!
Fes
Medina, superb photos by
Suzanna Clarke
Fes,
Morocco, January 2004, recent photos by Doug Rinckes
Outstanding
Photos of Fes and other cities in Morocco
by Robert Watson
More Great Photos of
Fes and Morocco by Dominic Sawyer
History of Fes
Historical
essay on Fes, Catherine Cambazard-Amaham
History
of Fes, from
Wikipedia
Description
and History of Fez Encyclopaedia of the Orient
Know
before you go to Fez Morocco; Historical
essay by same author; good short essays about Fes
History of Morocco
Leo
Africanus’ Description of Fes in the 16th century;
pardon the not-very-good translation!
History of the Jewish Community in Fez
Jewish
Life in Fes by
Cristel, a Fulbright scholar in Fez
Other Articles and Essays about Fez
Fez,
by Paul Bowles, 1984; outstanding essay!
The
View From Fes: Some observations from the Old Medina of Fès
in Morocco, a brilliant blog with outstanding photos
and text
Morocco:
The Soul of the Medina Looking to buy in an
untouched corner of North Africa? Then head for Fez, suggests Sonia
Purnell in the Independent, April 5, 2006
"Guarded by the Middle Atlas mountains, just four hours on a plane
from London, is the most complete medieval city in the Arab world. Unlike
the bohemian tourist playground of Marrakesh, Fez seems suspended in an
ancient century long before the advent of easyJet, electricity or iPods."
(the author claims that houses in Fez start at £28,000…not the case at
all)
Let's
Trance, by William Dalrymple in the
Guardian, November 12, 2005
"In its setting, Fes is not unlike Jerusalem, with its steep, narrow
bazaars and dense concentration of holy shrines; but while Jerusalem is
ever a tinder box of religious conflict and ethnic strife, Fes is a town
obviously at ease with itself, and the gentle spirit of its Sufi Islam is
quite different from the rival fanaticisms that possess the Middle East."
Out
to Lunch in Fez, a very interesting blog by a family of
four who spent a month living in Dar Bennis
A Night on the Tiles By day, Fez is one of the most vibrant medina cities in
Morocco. After dark you see a different side of it. Jackie
Hunter is taken on a moonlit mystery tour. December 4, 2004 in The
Independent
Fasting
in Fez by Helen Ranger, Oct. 4, 2005
"The cannon will fire not once, but three times tonight in Fez as the
tiny sliver of moon is sighted to herald the start of Ramadan"
Funky
Fez Medina by Helen Ranger,
26 Oct 2005
A
Taste of Africa Moroccan food is as exotic and
vibrant as its bustling souks. Chris Caldicott gets some culinary
tips on a trip to Fes
Good
description of a trip to Fez, Elaine Sutherland
Historic
Fez good recent article about Fez, March
30, 2005
Hats off to Fez
Far from Morocco's most popular haunts is a land of
breathtaking scenery and dedicated workers who still put art into craft
Great Expectations
Outstanding Article by Susan Hack in Conde Nast Traveler; includes good
section about Fes
Wonderful description of the Fes Medina
"Fes is a city that one cannot fail to be passionate about. The addictive
essence of the pounding medina drips into one's veins like a drug that
forever leaves you with a thirst to feel more, to dig deeper."
At
Home in the Medieval Medina of Fez, Morocco
great article by Lori Wood of Fez Medina
Interesting Article about Fes in "Carfree
Cities": Fes is "believed to be the largest
contiguous carfree area in the world."
Excellent Photos and text from the same
site... Happily the blue plastic awnings have recently
been relplaced with traditional cedar ones!
Inner
Sanctums, article about riads in
Fes in the Guardian, Caroline Roux
Riads
set the style agenda as Fez gets its fizz back by
Robert Yates
Morocco's
Remarkable Riads, by Sylvia Smith, CNN
Traveller
The King and I - Lost in Fez
story and photos by J. Marcia Night
Follow Your Nose on the Streets of Fez
Jill Hartley explores the ancient city of Fez; September 11, 2004 in The
Times
A Soul Mate in the Souk
Moroccan ‘guides’ put Jeremy Atiyah on his guard — until Hassan steered
him to the secret heart of Fez; March 07, 2004 in The Sunday Times
First in the Queue...for the only direct
flights between the UK and Fez Article in
the Sunday Times; British Airways will fly twice-weekly direct from
Gatwick to Fez
Fez:
City out of Time:
National Geographic article by Jim Metzner with good sound clips of the medina
Fes,
Morocco: A Journey in Sound by
Jim
Metzner
A Language Pilgrimage: Study
Arabic in Fez Morocco; by Cloe Medina Auerhammer
Chasing
the Lizard’s Tail, travelogue about Fes by
Jens Finke
Hammam
trip in Fes: an
interesting travelogue about Fes and the hammam
The
Hammam, description
and instructions by Cristel
Best
of Class in Fes: suggestions
for Henna Painting, Antique Shops, and Restaurants
Day
Hikes from Fes from
an agency offering tailor-made holidays
Museums
in Fes and
information about other museums in Morocco
Get
festive in Fes Helen Ranger
Fes
Festival Makes Room for Gospel, Oud, Jewish Prayer,
Jonathan Curiel in the San Francisco
Chronicle
Singing in Harmony
The annual music festival in the ancient city of Fez is a time for
religious groups to celebrate their shared history. Barnaby Rogerson 12
June 2004
Spirit of Fes Tour
Article
about the Fez Festival of World Sacred Music
A
Strong, Strange Scent of History,
article about Fes in the Telegraph, Paul Mansfield
Fez
Reveals Morocco's Soul by Marlise
Simons in The New York Times: "I
wanted to find out why some insiders spoke of Fez as an addiction, why
they called it not a place, but a state of mind."
Fatima
Mernissi and Life in a Harem in Fes
Washington Post article by Jane Friedman
Morocco
Bound: Information for the independent traveler to Morocco:
Superb
site! Great selection of travel writing and literature
Travel
Intelligence-Morocco: a superb collection of
essays about Morocco
Lonely
Planet: Destination Morocco
lots of good practical information about
travel in Morocco
Books and Films
Books
about Fez and Morocco a list of books and where
to buy them. Other must-buy books about Fez: Leo the
African by Amin Maalouf, The Spider's House by Paul Bowles, and
Fez from Bab to Bab by Hammad Berrada; if you can't find the latter
in English, get Fes de Bab en Bab: Promenades dans la Medina.
Books and Films about Fez
Practical Matters
Fes
Forum on Trip Advisor, a discussion forum about Fes;
reviews of riads and hotels in Fez.
Morocco, in the World Factbook
detailed information and statistics
Moroccan
Cooking in Fez outstanding
site with info about Moroccan cuisine and how to make it.
Train
Schedule to and from Fes
Weather
in Fes
Average temperature and rainfall in Fez
Current Time in Fez
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