Episode 253: Visit Fes, the cultural center of Morocco
In this podcast, Chris asks Sue about her trip to Fes, Morocco. What did she think ot it? What surprised her? What did she think of the food? What did she buy?
Fes, Morocco; a hidden cultural gem
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YouTubeWelcome back to English-Podcasts In this episode we talk about visiting Fes in Morocco. How does it compare to other cities in Morocco? Listen in to a natural conversation between 2 people comparing their holiday experiences.
Notes
Fes (Fez) is a  13th-century city imperial city with a long multicultural history, that reserves unexpected surprises for its visitors.
The famous medina of Fez, with its 9,000 streets is recognized by UNESCO for its cultural interest. The beautiful gates (14 of them) lead you into a warran of small streets full of local life, indeed 100,000 live within the walls of the Medina.
Fez is like an absolute open-air museum. Â Its medina being the oldest and largest city in Morocco, all the craftsmen are gathered, from tanners to weavers, dinandiers and potters. Its streets are decorated with architectural masterpieces of blue and jade mosaics.
If you visit Fes, you would definately need a guide to help you through the thousands of streets and the centuries of history.
For more information and pictures, check out this website https://www.visitmorocco.com/en/travel/fez
Recap & Takeaways
As a language learner listen out for useful phrases to ask about holiday experiences.
Where is Fes?
Why was it built there?
What is the history of Fez?
Are there any tourist traps?
What would you recommenrd?
What about the food?
Also did you hear these expressions? What do you think they mean?
“When in Rome”
“I wasn’t keen on…”
“You put your finger right on it”
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