Morocco · Tradition
Arabic calligraphy
In Fez, master calligraphers preserve the centuries-old art of khatt—handwritten Arabic script—linking the written word to Islamic spirituality,…
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Fez
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Morocco · Zone
Fez el-Bali
The oldest quarter of Fez, founded as the Idrisid capital around 800 AD, Fes el Bali preserves medieval…
Morocco · Tradition
Kaftan
In Fez, master craftspeople create ornate caftans—robes with roots in ancient West Asia—that remain symbols of Moroccan dignity,…
Morocco · Tradition
Malhun
In Fez's working-class quarters, malhun—'the melodic poem'—preserves an urban tradition of sung poetry born from craftsmen's guilds, blending…
Morocco · Zone
Medina of Fez — Fès el-Bali
The largest surviving medieval city in the world and one of the best-preserved Islamic urban environments on earth…
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