Visit Impressive Volubilus and Eat Couscous in Fes

We left the grandeur of Rabat in the morning just as the King was arriving. Street crews spent the night trimming, sweeping, and spit-shining every inch of the capital city in preparations as we headed east to visit the 2nd and 3rd century Roman ruins of Volubilis, proceeding then to Meknes and ending the day at the Riad Salam in Fes. Tired and then astonished by this grand gem, hidden behind the humble exterior, and welcomed with customary Moroccan hospitality, we ate like sultans and slept like babies.

Main Arch from the farthest flung outpost of the Roman Empire
Natural stone mosaic, still lovely after a thousand years
Main Street, Volubilus
Rif Mountain range backdrop
Welcome to the Riad Salam Fes
Lobby is several floors displaying traditional cedarwood and gypsum carvings and mosaics. A Riad is a house with a garden and there are four complete riads in this comlex with their own warren of rooms
Moroccan welcome: artisan’s paradise of color, carvings, embroidery, ceramics. Pristine! With my own corridor, lounging sofa with mint tea and cookies
Dining room set for our group of twenty
Details.
Couscous for the table, served family style typically on Fridays with father doling out the portions
Beautiful craftsmanship in metal

Tomorrow we’re up at 6 and out to the Medina of Fes for the day. Full of couscous and hospitality, I’ll sign off until my adventures tomorrow. Salam.

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