Went out for a traditional dinner and belly dancing last night (see photos). Visited the kings palace today in Fes and went for a 5 hour walking tour with a local guide through the narrow walkways of the old Medina where we saw a decapitated cows head being shaved at the butcher shop with a million flies hanging around, chickens being beheaded right where we were walking, many donkeys carting goods in the narrow walkways, (they always have the right of way so you have to be on guard and squeeze over to the side) beggars and the hagglers. We visited the pottery, leather and weaving co-ops where we brought scarves for our camel trip to the Sahara tomorrow. We also saw how they colour the skins/hide of the camels, goats, sheep and cow at the tannery.
The Fés medina is 1200 years old, surrounded by an ancient city wall, has 9400 alleys spread over 280 hectares and is a lybarinth so it is incredibly easy to get lost. It is the largest living medieval medina in the world. There are people everywhere so trying to fit through some real narrow places is difficult particularly with the donkeys. There is the smell of spices and among the craziness the call to pray by the muezzin echoes throughout. We're just loving Morocco.
At the tannery
You can have a tooth extracted at this dentist for 50 Dirhams ($AU5.60)
Inside the university
The entrance to the medina
Tilly getting a henna tattoo that women would have actually tattooed to their chins at ten years of age to signify the area they where from.
Finn getting ready for the Saraha Desert
A 1800 year old jacuzzi
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