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FES CITY

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ruled the Maghreb countries lie, the Old City of Fes, or Fes al Bali as it is known, appears as a round platter. Imposed over the city are the roofs of old houses, cluttered with satellite dishes, surrounded by minarets, and the leather tanneries that serve as the perpetual backdrop of all the images of the city. Established in the ninth century CE, Fes became the Moroccan capital during the Marinid rule in the 13th century, and remained so until 1912. After the political capital was moved to Rabat, Fes continued to be known as the scientific and cultural capital, particularly due to the presence of the University of Al Quaraouiyine. The university was established in 859 CE by Fatima al-Fihri, who came from the Tunisian city of Qayrawan. Today, it stands as the oldest university in the world that remains open. When the UNESCO listed the Old City as a Heritage Site in 1981, it cited it as a “living witness to a flourishing city of the eastern Mediterranean having exercised cons

Tangier City

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Tanger is a city located in Morocco on the Gulf of the Straits of Gibraltar, 27 km from the southern tip of Spain, Tangier was built on the slopes of a limestone limestone hill, and the Old Town has been surrounded by walls since the fifteenth century. The city is connected to a network of roads and railways with Fès, Meknes, Rabat and Casablanca, with international airports and freight services with Europe. It is famous for many industries such as building materials, fishing, textile and carpets. Founded in Tangier Tangier was most probably founded by the Phoenicians. It was under Roman rule, with a famous port and commercial center until the establishment of the city of Fez in 808. The Arabs arrived in the 7th century, To be restored in 707 by Moses ben Nusair. It was under Portuguese rule in 1471 and was occupied by the English until 1684. Gibraltar was besieged by the Spanish from 1779 to 1783, and in 1844 Tangier was bombed by the French fleet as part of the French campaign

City of Tetouan

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Old Tetouan The city of Tetouan is located in Morocco, specifically in the great countryside on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea. It is confined to the mountains of the countryside and Jebel Darsa. It is called the White Dove. The reason is that there is a stone statue of a white dove in the middle of the city. Which the city has witnessed over the past centuries but still retains its old Andalusian character. Information on the ancient city of Tetouan The population of the city of Tetouan The population of the city in 1971, about 141,620 people, and rose in 1982 to 205,246 people, and continued to rise until it reached in 1994 to about 277,516 people, and the latest statistics in 2014 AD The population of Al-Badr was about 320,539. Thus, the annual rate of population growth between 1971 and 1982 was 3.39%, while between 1982 and 1994 it dropped to 2.55%. Statistics showed that the population growth in the city's small urban areas was much higher than that in rural areas,

You want to walk around the city of Essaouira

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Essaouira Is one of the Arab cities located in the northern part of the African continent, specifically in the country of Morocco, overlooking the coast of the Atlantic Ocean, and administratively to the jurisdiction of Marrakech (Asfi), with a total area of ​​90 km 2, while the population of more than half a million , And Mr. Emad Al-Jarari is the mayor of the city. In the history of BC, the city was taken by the Phoenicians on the island of Mogador to travel to the Ecuadorian country, where many ancient civilizations such as the Romans and Portugal settled. The economy is dependent on many different sectors in the economy. The most important sectors are: Tourism: This sector occupies the first place in the city's economy, because of the historical features of the city. Tourism activity flourishes during the summer. And festivals such as the Gnaoui Festival and World Music. Tourism is divided into two parts: Foreign tourism: During the early 20th century, the city began to g

I like Agadir: Where to go in Agadir

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City of Agadir  The city of Agadir stretches of the High Atlas Mountains, located on the western shores of the Atlantic Ocean series, the most important and the largest in the Souss Massa city is Draa located in the western side of central Morocco, where the city has a population of more than 615 thousand people and they speak the Amazigh language only a few category of them pronounce in Arabic Moroccan dialect, and is considered the Portuguese first of the foundations of the city of Agadir on the coast of Morocco and its large commercial interest, where he was named the city of Agadir several names since the beginning of its establishment knew of which about 20 names, but most of these names have faded and no longer Tstkh M so far except for the name of Agadir known by now, and these names Okder Eiger, and quantitative Oukdar to Arabs. Agadir climate Agadir is under the Mediterranean and semi-desert climate, where the temperature of most of the days is limited to the 1920s, a

Love Marrakech: Where to go in Marrakech

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Marrakesh . The city of Marrakesh is one of the most important tourist cities in the Arab Maghreb, and can be reached by train from the station Casa, and enjoy the landscape along this road, where hotels, parks, parks and natural parks throughout the city, and the most important tourist areas Region: Magu Real Park, founded by a brilliant French man, surrounded by tourist facades, is very beautiful and wonderful, organized in such a way that the visitor of the region can not do without her visit. -Fna Mosque is a large area, and popular events are held in this square. It is surrounded by cafes, restaurants and popular meetings. The Mosque of Al-Kutaybiya This mosque is located in the center of the city and is famous for selling old books. The Eureka Mountains are covered by forest and wild vegetation. Mala Ali Bin Al Falah is a cabaret that offers activities of ancient folklore folklore. The city of Okimden is characterized by the existence of ice skating rinks. Jinan Saffron Par

Morocco. One of the most beautiful Arab countries we have seen in our lives

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The cities in any region of the world are an identification card of the state and its entity and culture. Countries are interested in their cities and cities, and they build resorts, parks, restaurants, hotels and entertainment places to distinguish the cities of the world from something and may not need to waste their budget in the reconstruction process. Beautiful and charming nature, or has an ancient civilization, and the monuments boast it. Morocco. The Arab Maghreb is one of the most beautiful Arab countries we have seen in our lives. It is distinguished by its high-quality design and the ability to keep up with the times while at the same time working to produce a new civilization in new forms, colors and buildings. , She is the warmest among the Arab countries, her people are very nice, they tend to deal with others with love and pleasure, they love to be very responsible, love to know others, and to help others regardless of the circumstances that surround them at all.