Monday, March 14, 2011

The souk in Fes

This is the oldest souk that is still in use. I've been to souks in Cairo, in Turkey and other parts of Morocco but none compares with this. It is primitive and a little scary and really exotic. It's like being in a time warp. Other souks are sort of sanitized and much too modern. At some moments I was claustrophobic and had to run out of the place. It was too much for me.
I've never seen so much orange blossoms in my life and these are bottles of orange water. The oranges here are so incredible, they are so sweet and orange juice costs next to nothing. It was just wonderful drinking gallons of orange juice.
I'll never forget this place. It has been one of the most memorable.

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