Fabulous Fès

Advantages: Not as "touristy" as other parts of Morocco, steeped in history, a beautiful city
Disadvantages: Beware small children and Moroccan men

...As those who have read my travel reviews in the past may guess, I'm not really one for beach holidays - my idea of a perfect holiday is to spend a decent amount of time exploring places that are culturally very different from the UK. Friends of mine had been to Marrakesh towards the beginning of last year and had returned with photos and stories galore of haggling in local markets, watching street performers and sampling authentic Moroccan cuisine. This all appealed...but I wanted somewhere more authentic, less "touristified". I still ended up going to Marrakesh as part of my Morocco trip (review coming soon) but further research convinced me that the city of Fès was a must-visit. A BRIEF BACKGROUND Fès is Morocco's third largest city, and the oldest of the Moroccan imperial cities (the others being Marrakesh, Rabat and Meknes...

emmorticia 27.05.2008 · Read review
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Review of Fès (Morocco)

When I arrived in Fez

Advantages: Stunning
Disadvantages: Easy to get lost

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ImogenW 30.12.2000 · Read review
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Review of Fès (Morocco)

What for a romantic place.......

Advantages: dream place, good food
Disadvantages: not easy to find, risotto

...Ciao ragazzi, I would like to introduce you this dream place. It's not in Marrakech city, but outside, in the exclusive Palmerie. Now, you can arrive there by yourself or by taxi. By yourself: you have to take the street for Fes. Drive straight and you will find on your right the Metro warehouse, it's big, it's impossible don't see it. Ok, you will drive a few meters and turn in the firts street on your left and after in the firt on your right. You will find the entrance of the resataurant on your left. No parking problems. By taxi: Not all the taxidrivers know where the restaurant L'Abyssin is located, in this way is much more better to tell them the name of the hotel Palais Rhoul. When you will arrive ask to the taxidriver his phone number, because you will not find taxi after dinner. When you arrived there, you will enter in...

yplon 01.09.2006 · Read review
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Review of Abyssin Restaurant, Palais Rhoul Hotel

My purple friend

Advantages: see text
Disadvantages: price

...Up until a couple of months ago I looked at two things when purchasing a vacuum cleaner; price and wattage. Price was the driving factor to be honest, the power came a poor second, and I looked at it, as a cleaner is a cleaner is a cleaner. I had heard of dyson cleaners but the price was a huge obstacle to me ever getting one. My partner tried to explain how much better the dyson cleaners were compared to my cheap offerings. If the truth is to be known it was the chance to never have to change a vacuum cleaner bag again that really persuaded me that the new vacuum cleaner would be a dyson. Not forgetting that the cheaper ones I had purchased in the past had hoses that tended to fall apart all too quickly, they lost suction when the bag started to get half full and where awkward to use. I guess that I was a victim of FES (false economy...

sit2020 30.10.2001 · Read review
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Review of Dyson DC05

Morocco: Unique and fascinating country

Advantages: cheap and so many fascinating things to see
Disadvantages: can get alot of hassel of stall owners in marrakesh

...visit this town I'd recommend visitng the town in an evening because you will get the feel for how relxed this place really is. All the mums will bring their children out to run around in the evening heat while they all stand around and talk. FES To get here we took the coach to Casablanca, (which we decided not to stop in as it looks very commercialised and not really what we had come to see) and then got on the train to Fes. If your going to travel by train try to avoid travelling in rush hour as we did and we never had a seat for the full four and a half hours and at one point I had an old lady almost sitting on my knee, not nice!! However most of the locals are very nice and chat away to you. In Fes we stayed in the YHA hostel, which I would highly recommend. The lady and gentleman that run the place are really friendly, can advise...

crazyfishUK 30.09.2007 · Read review
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Review of General: Morocco

I me mine

Advantages: This is fun
Disadvantages: none I hope....

...01. What time is it? 21.26 02. Name: Samantha 03. Number of candles that appeared on your last birthday cake: hum....Thirty several... 04. Hair colour: Dark brown with red highlights 05. Tattoos: Ouch, no thanks too permanent 06. How much do you love your job on a scale of 0-5: 4/5 I work in an internet cafe, where I design, posters, menus and fliers, its an easy life but someones got to do it! 07: Favourite colour: A whiter shade of pale 08: Home County: Kent 09: Current Relationship Status: Lived in sin wit' me man for 15 years 10: Favourite Food: Juicey steak and prawns 11. Been to Africa? Been to Morrocco for a week on a coach touring holiday, went to Rabat, Fes, Meknes, Casablanca and Marrachesh what an eye opener! Unfortunatly got ill (food poisoning) in Marrachesh and spent 2 nights...

netzap 04.07.2003 · Read review
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Review of All About Me

The ups and downs of Zagreb

Advantages: Elegant architecture, plenty of green spaces, lots of museums, good food
Disadvantages: Not so good for people with mobility problems

...'s a place I like very much, I'd be hesitant to recommend it as a sole destination for a weekend trip, for example. http://www.croatiatraveller.com/Zagrebregion/Fes tivals.html...

fizzytom 22.07.2009 · Read review
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Review of Zagreb (Croatia)

A Whole New World

Advantages: A beautiful place, lots of culture, loads of sites
Disadvantages: not alot to do for younger people i.e nightlife

...of the mosque is magnificant asit is built right by the sea. The mosque is also open to non-Muslims it gives you a wonderful insight into the Islamic culture. I also visit the capital city of Morroco, Rabat which is where many Morrocan kings have been buried. Merknes is a good place stop so you can get used to the Morrocan way of life. Fes is market town which sells authentic morrocan pottery and items which are worth haggling for as they give you a wonderful feel of Morocco so make excellent souvenir. Marrakech is an a wonderful place and it was where spent our last nights in Morroco It is quite a busy city and there is an awful lot of noise and traffic There are still many things to see which are very interesting and with a few great aspects corners such as the Jardin Majorelle which is owned and designed by Yves St Laurent. Eating in...

Pacyesangel 02.02.2001 · Read review
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Review of General: Morocco

Thrilling Stuff

Advantages: Really cheap introductory offers, and cheap books thereafter.
Disadvantages: none

...not dirt cheap they are still very low priced, and good value, nearly all the books in there are half price to what you would pay for them in the shops so you are saving money even without the offer.They do charge postage and packing fes which are usually about £2.95,but with most books going for about £9-£10 your still saving money. ~All the books in the club are mostly horror, or thrillers, but they always send you adverts for other styles of books such as romance or gardening, and if you choose one of them it will count as part of your commitment to the club. ~Well i've prattled on enough about the club, why not join and see for yourself....

kaztaz 22.03.2001 · Read review
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Review of The Mystery & Thriller Club

Two weeks in Central Morocco

Advantages: It's cheap, fascinating, beautiful and not even that far.
Disadvantages: The hassle.....

...it is also definitely worth making central Morocco a longer trip. I would dearly love to return and see some of the North of the country: Fes and the tanneries there, more of the coast line and the Rif mountains. Maybe next time huh!...

nickyturnill 06.03.2007 · Read review
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Review of General: Morocco