Our group went to see the Palace doors, which are exquisite metal, ceramic and marble tiles.
We went to a lookout place to get a panoramic view of the medina. I bought an umbrella for 30 MAD because it started to really downpour and I didn't hear anything from our local tour guide, named Hakima said as it was too windy and everyone's umbrella was turning inside out.
Hakima told us Fez Medina is the intellectual capital of the World because it's has the 1st university; it's the religious capital of the World (more than 365 mosques); and is the ceramic capital of the World. After the lookout we went to a ceramic place and were shown how the students make and design pottery and mosaics.
Pam ordered a bowl with a hole drilled in the bottom to use as a sink in her new powder room and two tiny bowls. Vicki bought a big bowl and 4 small plates. Nina bought 4 small plates. Alanna bought a big plate. Everything is being shipped to Vicki's place in a couple of months after Pam's bowl is made.
We went to the Medina and to the textile section where men made scarves, fabric and they tied a scarf around each of our heads in different styles. Most of us bought scarves for our gift exchange person there.
We went to a rug place and Vicki, Nina, and Pam each bought a rug. Today is really a day of shopping.
We also went to a leather place and saw the tannery with its gigantic pots of various colours. Vicki and Pam each bought poufs, Alanna bought a small wallet. You can buy a custom-tailor made leather jacket and have it delivered to your hotel within 3 hours.
Hakina took us to a local restaurant in the Medina and it cost us 60 MAD each for a drink, 2 salads, bread, and either lamb, chicken, or beef kofte.
Tonight, the 5 of us went shopping for some underwear, socks, and a shirt(s) since we still don't have our luggage and we have no idea where it is or when we will get it. Nina and I hope we get our bags before we go to Spain.
Vicki and I stopped for fruit smoothies and pastries. The 5 of us each got a bowl of soup called hariri and 3 loaves of bread for 50 MAD, which is $1.20 CAD each.
When we were at the leather place one of the salesman offered us 3,500 camels plus 2 leather jackets for the each of the four of us and a leather bag for Pam. Don't worry, we didn't sell her.
We're off to Midelt tomorrow and the day after we are going to ride camels into the desert and camp over night there. You won't hear from us for a couple of days.
Merry Christmas Everyone!
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Hope the camels keep you warm if your luggage doesn't get to you on time. At least you can blame the smell on them.
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