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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.
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No Islamic Dress Code for Moroccan Women
Blog: The View from Fez - 13 December 2011
The announcement by Abdelilah Benkirane, the head of the Justice and Development Party (PJD), that he and his party are not interested in imposing a strict Islamic dress code, has been warmly welcomed in Morocco."I will never ask if a woman is wearing a short skirt or a long skirt." - Abdelilah Benkirane"It is a relief that the PJD are not wanting to tell women how to dress,' says Souad (22) a seamstress in Fez. "I wear a headscarf if I want to and sometimes I don't want to."
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The Glaoui (Glaoua) Palace in Fes, Morocco
Blog: Vagobond.com - 13 December 2011
It's not as well kept as the Batha Museum, not as grand and glorious as the Karaouyine Mosque, not as stinky or touristic as the famous Fez tanneries, but there is something truly awe inspiring in this famous, decrepit but still beautiful house.
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Moroccan Cooking - part of any Fez tour
Blog: The View from Fez - 12 December 2011
One of the most requested additions to a visit to Fez is to learn how to cook Moroccan cuisine. Gail Leonard is the "go-to" person when it comes to organising food adventure. The View from Fez asked Gail why Moroccan cooking experiences were so popular.
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Tonight: Classical Pianist in the Fez Medina
Blog: The View from Fez - 12 December 2011
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The Fez Book Club ~ a Readers' Feast
Blog: The View from Fez - 10 December 2011
Book clubs are a big thing in a lot of cultures. Sadly this is not so true in Morocco. Nidal Chebbak is Morocco World News’ correspondent in Fez, Morocco and she reports on a very positive development in Fez.
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Moroccan Reforms and Gender Equality
Blog: The View from Fez - 10 December 2011
A recent article by Souad Belhorna takes a good hard look at the constitutional changes in Morocco and asks some pertinent questions. Will reform be complete without gender equality?
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How to Apply for a Fulbright - Seminar in Fez
Blog: The View from Fez - 9 December 2011
On Saturday December 17, a free seminar will be held in Fez to give information to those who would like to participate in the Fulbright program and receive a grant for their research in the US or in Morocco.
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Fez Magic Down Under
Blog: The View from Fez - 4 December 2011
A large brick wall in a garden in Melbourne, Australia, that adjoins public parkland has been decorated with what looks like an advertisement for our favourite city - Fez. It is not an act of random magic or a cosmic coincidence, but a tribute to Colleen Cassar who runs Roam Like Queens - women's tours of Morocco. The View from Fez asked Colleen to tell us what was behind the wonderful graffiti...
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Free Concert in Fez
Blog: The View from Fez - 28 November 2011
To find the Sidi Muhammad bin Yousef Cultural Complex - go down the hill beyond Riad Alkantara and keep turning left! Go via Oued Souafine and left onto Akbat El Firane. The complex is on the left, just down the hill from the College Sidi Muhammad El Fassi.
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Tribute to a Friend of the Fez Sacred Music Festival
Blog: The View from Fez - 25 November 2011
The sad news from Barcelona yesterday was that the superb Catalan soprano, Monserrat Figueras, passed away at the age of 69.
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Faith in the Future - the outlook for tourism in Fez
Blog: The View from Fez - 23 November 2011
A new view of SeffarineThere is no getting away from the fact that Morocco has suffered a tourist downturn due to a variety of factors -
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The American Fondouk ~ Healing Animals in Fez
Blog: The View from Fez - 15 November 2011
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A Joyful Moroccan Wedding
Blog: The View from Fez - 14 November 2011
The first Saturday after the festive Eid al-Adha holiday is one of the most popular times for Moroccan weddings. Every wedding reception hall in Fez was in full swing last Saturday, but none more than the wedding of Abdoulhadi Bouzidi-Idrissi and Yousra Elalaoui Hachimi.
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More Cold Weather Predicted for Fez
Blog: The View from Fez - 11 November 2011
The beginning of winter in Fez has been marked by some cold and wet weather. The last few days have been an improvement, with clear, sunny days and temperatures reaching the low twenties (Celsius). This fine, crisp weather is set to continue until mid-week, when once again the temperatures will drop. The forecast night time lows are predicted to be down to 4 degrees Celsius.
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Fez Students Offer Insights into Changing Culture
Blog: The View from Fez - 10 November 2011
An innovative film-making course is helping students share their perceptions of Moroccan society. “Documentary making is useful for exploring the intermingling of modernity and tradition,” says Jihane Stella, a Masters student in Cultural Studies at the University of Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah in Fes.
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Fountain Restoration in the Fez Medina
Blog: The View from Fez - 6 November 2011
The Fonduk Lihoudi fountain in the north of the Medina is the latest of the many neglected fountains in the Fez Medina to be restored, thanks to the riad booking agency, Fez Riads.
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Wet Weather in Fez ~ but maybe fine for Eid al-Adha
Blog: The View from Fez - 5 November 2011
The expected cold and wet weather arrived as expected, but so far the winds have been a lot more moderate than predicted. The low temperature this morning, of only eight degrees Celsius, was a reminder of just how cool Fez can be. This fact is often lost on tourists who equate the African continent with warm, sunny days. Maybe the weather here is great - compared to Glasgow, Olso or Helsinki- but for really warm days you will probably have to wait until next year.
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In Fez: Focus on Women's Photography
Blog: The View from Fez - 4 November 2011
Tomorrow in Fez the spotlight will fall on photography by and of women.
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Preparing for Eid al-Adha in Fez
Blog: The View from Fez - 1 November 2011
Buying a sheep for Eid has never been easier. You can purchase them in a nearby souk, go to the country and negotiate with a farmer, or to the local supermarket where they have erected tents and sell the rams by the kilogram. Then of course, there is the Internet and buying on-line.
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Tourist Warning ~ Beware the Man on the Train !
Blog: The View from Fez - 1 November 2011
