Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Regions at a Glance
Imperial Cities, Middle Atlas & the East
Souqs
Fez medina includes the Henna Souq (actually best for blue pottery) and the Carpenters'
Souq, with thrones built for weddings. Meknès has souqs devoted to textiles, jewellery, car-
pets and embroidery, and Middle Atlas souqs are piled with Berber carpets.
History
Fez medina is the world's largest living medieval Islamic city, and the Fès Festival of
World Sacred Music showcases Sufi music. Elsewhere, memories of Meknès' past glories
remain; Volubilis was a Roman outpost; Moulay Idriss is dedicated to its 8th-century name-
sake; and an 11th-century minaret overlooks oasis town Figuig.
