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on panoramic terraces and grand squares, and mop up tajines flavoured with saffron and
argan.
Ancient Medinas
Often exotic, sometimes overwhelming and always unexpected, these ancient centres are
bursting with Maghrebi mystique and madness: the perfect complement to the serene
countryside. When you hit the town and join the crowds, you follow a fine tradition of
nomads and traders stretching back centuries. Unesco has bestowed World Heritage status
on the Fez medina, the world's largest living medieval Islamic city, and on the carni-
valesque street theatre of the Djemaa el-Fna in Marrakesh.
