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Eleanor Sage
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​​Fes in One Day: A Magical Journey Through Morocco’s Ancient Medina​​

​​🌞 Morning: Enter the Blue Gate​​ 📍 ​​Bab Boujloud (Blue Gate)​​ ​​Iconic Photo Spot​​: The ​​ceramic-blue archway​​ marks the medina’s entrance. Arrive early for ​​crowd-free shots​​ in soft morning light. ​​Pro Tip​​: Wear ​​white or yellow​​ to pop against the blue tiles! 📍 ​​Fes Medina (Old Town)​​ ​​Get Lost (On Purpose)​​: Wind through ​​9,000 alleys​​ past spice stalls, carpet shops, and copper workshops. ​​Bargain Like a Pro​​: Start at ​​50% of the asking price​​ for rugs/ceramics. ​​🍽️ Lunch: Tagine & Mint Tea​​ ​​Must-Try​​: ​​Lamb tagine​​ with prunes or ​​chicken with preserved lemon​​. ​​Mint Tea​​: Sip this ​​sugary-mint brew​​—Morocco’s "liquid welcome." ​​📚 Afternoon: History & Colors​​ 📍 ​​Al-Qarawiyyin University​​ ​​World’s Oldest Uni​​ (founded in 859 AD!). Peek into its ​​marble courtyard​​ (non-Muslims can’t enter prayer halls). 📍 ​​Chouara Tannery​​ ​​Rainbow Dye Pits​​: Watch artisans stamp leather in ​​pigeon-dung vats​​ (yes, really!). ​​Survival Kit​​: ​​Mint leaves​​ to mask the smell—​​trust us, you’ll need them​​. ​​🚖 Getting Around​​ ​​Taxis​​: Negotiate fares ​​before​​ riding (e.g., 20 MAD for short trips). ​​Walking​​: Medina alleys are ​​pedestrian-only​​ (watch for motorbikes!). ​​💡 Insider Tips​​ 1️⃣ ​​Hire a Guide​​ (~200 MAD): The medina is a ​​GPS-proof maze​​. 2️⃣ ​​Dress Modestly​​: Cover shoulders/knees near mosques. 3️⃣ ​​Small Bills​​: Handy for tips and street snacks. #FesDayTrip #MoroccoMagic #SoukLife

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