medina fez morocco

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Rooftops of old medina of Fez, Morocco Royalty Free Stock Photo

Cherratine Madrasa, school of Islamic education in the old town medina of Fez, Morocco Royalty Free Stock Photo

Huge selection of pots, lamps, lantern and other metal works in shop of souk in medina of Fez, Morocco, North Africa Royalty Free Stock Photo

Window of an old house in the Medina of Fez, Morocco Royalty Free Stock Photo

Founded in the 9th century and home to the oldest university in the world, Fez reached its height in the 13thÃ¢â¬â14th centuries under the Marinids, when it replaced Marrakesh as the capital of the kingdom. The urban fabric and the principal monuments in the medina Ã¢â¬â madrasas, fondouks, palaces, residences, mosques and fountains - date from this period. Although the political capital of Morocco was transferred to Rabat in 1912, Fez has retained its status as the country's cultural and spiritual centre.