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Sale of Fez Medina House to Benefit Local Orphanage
Blog: The View from Fez - 13 February 2012
Anyone who studies the property market in the Fez Medina will know that at the moment there are a good number of properties for sale at reasonable prices. This means that as a seller, you need to have something special - a little extra. Now one man has come up with a unique and generous idea.
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Morocco - Upcoming Events
Blog: The View from Fez - 13 February 2012
There is plenty happening in Morocco over the next few weeks. So take out your diary and make some notes!Moussem des Femmes Créatrices d'Assilah - the Festival of Creative Women in Asilah takes place again this year from March 1 to March 6.
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Over-priced Carpets and Priceless Wisdom
Blog: The View from Fez - 12 February 2012
Today's guest contribution comes from the bio-adventurer, traveller and travel writer, Christina Ammon. Christina is currently staying in Fez while she works on her next book. She kindly took time off to record her first impressions of the Fez Medina.
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Superb Art in the Fez Medina
Blog: The View from Fez - 11 February 2012
The influence of the Fez Medina is evident in the recent work of New York based artists David Packer and Margaret Lanzetta, whose exhibition Plus Loin, À L'Ouest du Maghreb, opens at the French Institute gallery in Fez on February 17.
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7th Fez Festival of University Theatre
Blog: The View from Fez - 11 February 2012
The 7th Fez Festival of University Theatre will take place in Fez between April 4th and 7th.
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If You Think It Is Cold In Fez...
Blog: The View from Fez - 4 February 2012
Cold weather continues to freeze Europe
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Fez Festival 2012 - Nights in the Medina - Part One
Blog: The View from Fez - 3 February 2012
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Fez Photography - Women’s Mirror Project
Blog: The View from Fez - 2 February 2012
Today's guest contributor, Vanessa Bonnin, joined the local photography club as they embarked on a new project. The Women's Mirror project is the initiative of Omar Chennafi and Lamaie Skalli, in collaboration with the American Language Center - Arabic Language Institute Photography Club. Here is Vanessa's report.
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Björk and Baez Headline 2012 Fez Sacred Music Festival
Blog: The View from Fez - 1 February 2012
Icelandic artist Björk and American folk music legend Joan Baez are two of the big names announced for the 18th Fes Festival of World Sacred Music (Festival de Fès des Musiques Sacrées du Monde 2012).
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Science, Ancient Architecture and Quasicrystals !
Blog: The View from Fez - 1 February 2012
Probably the very last place you would expect to come across a reference to the Medrassa al-'Attarine in Fez is the online specialist physics site Physicsworld.com. Yet in late January this year the Medrassa got a mention in relation to quasicrystals. The article, by James Dacey, Physics World's multimedia projects editor, is a fascinating look at how ancient Islamic architects created perfect quasi crystals.
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The Belgians Are Coming !
Blog: The View from Fez - 29 January 2012
The tech team at The View from Fez report that we have had a big increase in the number of people from Belgium visiting our pages. We were at a loss to explain this until we discovered (courtesy of Quid in Fès) that Jetairfly, a Belgian airline which is a subsidiary of the largest Belgian tourism group, TUI Belgium, has taken over Jet4You.
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Moroccan Students For American Exchange Programme
Blog: The View from Fez - 25 January 2012
If you are a young Moroccan student at high school or university and have ever wanted to study in the United States, tomorrow night there is an opportunity to find out more about the wide variety of exchange programmes available.
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"Hidden Waters" documentary: Director's Update
Blog: The View from Fez - 20 January 2012
In September 2011, The View from Fez asked filmmaker Joe Lukawski about his new project in Fez and he told us - "Les eaux cachées, or Hidden Waters will take the shape of a 52 minute documentary film, produced over the next nine months in and around Fez to address the issues of water conservation and the urban restoration taking place around Fez’s waters.
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Fez restaurant destroyed
Blog: The View from Fez - 19 January 2012
A devastating fire has swept through a well known restaurant in Fez, resulting in total destruction. The fire began last Saturday night at 10.40pm and by 2am on Sunday Restaurant Al Firdaous, at Bab Guissa, was a smouldering ruin.
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International Spotlight on Fez Real Estate
Blog: The View from Fez - 19 January 2012
After a very quiet time in the Moroccan real estate market, things look set to change. One early indicator is that major media players are giving space to stories about buying property in Morocco. From airline inflight magazines to the lofty heights of the New York Times, journalists are pointing to Morocco as a good place to invest.
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Football Fever in Fez
Blog: The View from Fez - 18 January 2012
On a night when the French Institute screened the brilliant black and white, silent movie, The Artist, returning home was a surreal experience. It was as though the outside world had become an extension of the movie. The streets surrounding the glorious old Rex Cinema in Avenue Slaoui, were eerily deserted.
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Tonight in Fez - @ Cinema Rex
Blog: The View from Fez - 18 January 2012
If you are needing a break from being cooped up crouched over a heater, trying to escape the cold weather, then tonight is one night you should get out - and let's face it, you friends have all been saying you need to get out more!
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What am I doing here? Travel Blog Fairy Tales
Blog: Vagobond.com - 18 January 2012
Living in a hotel in Istanbul and publishing fairy tales...the writer's life for me. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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Fez Weather Update
Blog: The View from Fez - 17 January 2012
Sitting in an outdoor cafe in Fez at this time of year can be a chilly experience and, for some, an unexpected one. "I thought because it was Africa, Morocco would be warm," said a Canadian tourist. "Fortunately I brought warm clothes for when I go to France."The misapprehension about the Moroccan winter climate is a common one, with an upside for the shopkeepers who sell warm clothes, gloves, long-johns and scarves.
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Vagobond Travel Museum – Friday 13th January 2012
Blog: Vagobond.com - 13 January 2012
The web is full of great travel blogs, travel stories, travel photos and travel videos [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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More Pop-Up Happenings in Fez
Blog: The View from Fez - 24 December 2011
The Fez Pop-Up is up and running. If you haven't done so yet, do check out the "SILENT DISCO"! sponsored by the folks from Plan-it Fez. A handful of wireless headphones tuned into the dance/funk set, boom out only to those wearing them, whilst to all those around not a beat is heard - it is a sight to behold. The silent disco takes place at the Pop-Up from 18th to the 31st of December, from 5 – 6 p.m. every day.
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Courtyards of Fez: Research Participants Needed
Blog: The View from Fez - 22 December 2011
The riads and dars of the Fez Medina are significant architectural landmarks which contribute greatly to the character and identity of the historic city. Anyone who has restored one will be familiar with the immense amount of work and dedication needed. A new research project will delve into the restoration of traditional houses and how their owners live now.
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Pop In To Pop Up In Fez Medina
Blog: The View from Fez - 18 December 2011
Jess Stephens and Culture Vultures once again venture into the Fez Medina - providing an explosion of visual arts and activities in a pop-up art shop. What, for the rest of the year is an discrete hanout on Talla K’bira, selling random items such a football posters, plastic shoes and processed meat, turns into a contemporary pop-up art shop, for two weeks only.
