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Fez: see Fès Fès (fĕs) or Fez ..... Click the link for more information. , Morocco. Fèsor Fez Arabic FasCity (pop., 1994: 541,162), northern Morocco. The oldest of Morocco's four imperial cities, it was founded on opposite banks of the Wadi Fès by Idris I c. 789 and Idris II c. 809. The two parts were united by the Almoravid dynasty in the 11th century to become a major Islamic city. Fès reached its zenith under the Marinid dynasty as a centre of learning and commerce in the mid-14th century and has kept its religious primacy through the ages. The site of the oldest mosque in northern Africa, it is also the seat of an Islamic university founded in 859. A centre for trade and traditional crafts, it was until the late 19th century the only place where the fez hat was made. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The organization is known for its colorful parades, red fezzes, circuses and clowns, but more appreciated for its network of 22 specialized, no-cost hospitals that treat children with orthopedic problems, bums and spinal cord injuries. Photos show the shift from traditional to modern ways of life, with more than one family photo showing men wearing fezzes next to relatives wearing Western suits and bow ties. The wave of colors almost overtakes me: Women in red, fuschia, purple and turquoise grand boubous with matching head ties and beautiful, intricately braided hairstyles, and men in elegant, embroidered white caftans, bouffant pantaloons, turbans and tasseled fezzes. |
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