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- Africa
- Morocco
- Fez
- Fez City Gates
Fez City Gates
There are several gates allowing entry to the ancient town of
Fez: Bab Bou Jeloud, the western gate has bright decorations and
hotels and cafes grouped around it; Bab Er Rsif is the central
gate, opening onto the square in front of the mosque of the same
name; Bab el-Ftouh is the southeast gate giving onto the
cemeteries; and Bab Guissa, the north gate, lies on the hillside
close to the Merenid tombs vantage point. The principal entrance
for tourists is the Bab Bou Jeloud, which was constructed in the
modern era in 1913 but appears deceptively older with its tiled
facade.
Information & Facts
Language
Arabic is the official language, but eight other
languages are also spoken including Berber, French and Spanish.
English is generally understood in the tourist areas, but French is
the most widely spoken.
Money
The unit of currency is the Moroccan Dirham (MAD), which is
divided into 100 centimes. ATMs are available in the larger towns,
but can be unreliable; currency can be exchanged at banks or
official bureaux de changes, which are also widespread in major
towns. Dirhams cannot be obtained or exchanged outside Morocco and
receipts must be retained as proof of legal currency exchange, as
well as in order to re-exchange money when departing. Major credit
cards are accepted in the larger shops, hotels and restaurants.
Travellers cheques can be used in tourist areas, but are not
prevalent; they are best taken in Euros or Pounds Stirling.