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The medina of Fez is a medieval maelstrom, a mind-bending hive of ochre alleyways humming with commerce.

To this day, it is the biggest pedestrianized zone anywhere on Earth, seemingly unchanged by the centuries. Here, the only traffic jams are caused by donkeys and handcarts – and the odd scooter. The city wears its reputation for great culture and learning proudly: Al Karaouine, the oldest continually operating university in the world, with its striking, green-tiled roofs, has been in the business of education for more than a millennium. Meanwhile, in ateliers throughout Fez, thousands of master craftsmen uphold ancient techniques, creating buttery leather, filigreed brass lanterns and tiny, glazed zellije mosaic tiles. To explore these labyrinthine streets is to begin to understand something of Morocco’s ancient soul. In Fez, traditions are not only treasured but thrive.

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