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Fez is the second largest city of Morocco with a Population of 1,3 Million (2014). It is the capital city of Morocco as well as a spiritual one, and it is a heritage for the world (said by UNESCO). It is well-known by its old town and how big it is, and its old town is the largest place in the world where no vehicles can get in. Fez has got so many touristic places which every visitor must visit. and here they are : -University Al Qarawiyen : It is the oldest existed university in the planet, it was built over 1200 years ago. -Al Attarine Madrassa. -Bou Inania Madrasa. -Royal Palace : It is one of the king's castles in Fez.

-Bab Semmarine. -Dar Balmira/The Falcon house : It is a photography gallery which is owned by a Canadian who is called Jearld F. MoldehauerItalic text. It is not just a gallery but it has got a panoramic view and plenty of plants in the roof deck and few types of birds. It is a lovely place to visit. -Marinid Tombs. -Borj Nord : It gives you a panoramic view of the city. -Garden Jnan Sbile : It is such a beautiful garden and it is located in the old town, 5 min away from the blue gate. -Sahrij Madrassa .Hamza Makhchoune (talk) 01:01, 20 November 2017 (UTC)

Tourism in Fez
Fez is the second largest city of Morocco with a Population of 1,3 Million (2014). It is the capital city of Morocco as well as a spiritual one, and it is a heritage for the world (said by UNESCO). It is well-known by its old town and how big it is, and its old town is the largest place in the world where no vehicles can get in. Fez has got so many touristic places which every visitor must visit. and here they are : -University Al Qarawiyen : It is the oldest existed university in the planet, it was built over 1200 years ago. -Al Attarine Madrassa. -Bou Inania Madrasa. -Royal Palace : It is one of the king's castles in Fez.

-Bab Semmarine. -Dar Balmira/The Falcon house : It is a photography gallery which is owned by a Canadian who is called Jearld F. MoldehauerItalic text. It is not just a gallery but it has got a panoramic view and plenty of plants in the roof deck and few types of birds. It is a lovely place to visit. -Marinid Tombs. -Borj Nord : It gives you a panoramic view of the city. -Garden Jnan Sbile : It is such a beautiful garden and it is located in the old town, 5 min away from the blue gate. -Sahrij Madrassa.

Dar Balmira/ The Falcon House
Dar Balmira: A Description Big text Dar Balmira is a restored traditional Moroccan house in the old Gzira district of Fes Medina. The house is probably (only) about 200 years old and retains many examples of fine craftsmanshp from the period. The carved and painted cedar ceilings of the four salons are exceptional. And all are original and in great condition. The fountain is an original marble creation from the same century but was from another house. Typically the floors and their rooms are built around a central courtyard open to the sky. There are two main floors: known as the SFLI and the ETAGE, both with two large salons on each level. The Grand Salon is on the etage level and is about twice the width of the other three salons. Between the SFLI and ETAGE level and again between the ETAGE and STAAH (roof deck) there are floors with smaller rooms (and with lower ceilings) built in around the stairwell, the Grand Salon and the separate exterior wall that connects the house to the other houses build either at the same time or soon thereafter. These smaller rooms are now used as guest rooms, a computer room, storage rooms and a separate studio primarily for the photographic work at Dar Balmira. The large salons and corridors are mostly given over as photo galleries, with one salon including a small home theatre with an HDTV. The current configuration of gallery space is as follows: Ground Floor (SFLI) Level: One salon available for special photo shows on a rotating basis. The salon can accommodate between 50-100 framed pictures depending upon size. Middle (ETAGE) Level: The Large Salon is presently given over to historic photos of the Medina that have been restored, enlarged and framed. This is a permanent exhibit that will continue to grow as we acquire and restore old photos of Morocco. The Second Salon and the Corridors of the ETAGE Level are devoted to the photos of Morocco taken by Jearld Moldenhauer. They include a series showing the Medina from many different physical vantage points, times of day and changing seasons, landscape photos of Morocco taken around the country, portraits of Moroccans, life inside the Medina, and nature photography (plant and animal life of Morocco). In addition to the framed photos there are albums of additional pictures arranged by subject. All together these galleries provide the visitor with a deeper perception and understanding of the country and its people. The STAAH or roof deck is another very special place. This deck is about 50 feet off the ground and relates more to the sky, adjacent mountain (the Zalagh), and panorama of Medina roof tops than it does to the narrow crowded souks and passageways of the Medina itself. The traffic of Rcif is a bit too far away to hear so sounds are primarily the cacaphony of Muezzins during the Call to Prayer, the various parrots in the aviary and their counterparts in the air above and wedding party musicians performing at gatherings within ear shot. Otherwise the roof deck offers peaceful and almost total silence. Because of the elevation one feels close to the many flocks of birds flying over head. Pigeons are kept by many people as a food source. Their flocks fly off in early morning and return at sunset. These pigeons include species different from the ones you see pecking away at garbage in the large city squares of Europe and North America. Falcons as well can be seen in large numbers (20-30) circling over an area where they have spotted a potential food source. Depending on the season flocks of white egrets and storks make their way through the sky at their assigned elevations. The sky of course is total in its expanse and all these elements provide a totally different experience of life from the one below.

Dar Balmira: An Oasis of Nature Big text An important element that makes Dar Balmira unique is its relationship with nature. A few hundred exotic plant species live on all three levels of the house. There are flowers in bloom all year round and each year there are more because of the care and understanding we give to them. The flowers attract a significant variety of insects, especially bees and butterflies. Some butterlies now breed on the roof deck and we are trying to enhance their welcome by providing the necessary food plant species. At present we have a few animals and would like to include a few more. There is Miss Kitty, a Medina kitten who came to the door one morning in the spring of 2012. We gave her some milk and threw her out again since birds and cats present a potential co-existence problem. When Kitty returned a second time we took her in and she is now an intregal part of the house, enjoying a life unknown to the many thousand of cats that live in the Medina. Given the fact that plenty of cats visit the roof deck univited it seems to matter little concerning the safety of our birds now that we have our own house cat. In years past we had several native chameleons living among the plants. Unfortunately we don't have many grasshopers that constitute their favorite food and they usually wander away and meet their doom outside the garden on the walls surrounding the roof deck. Four tortoises also inhabit the deck have been with us for a few years now. The only animal species living on the deck as a part of the environment is a small gecko that one rarely sees but which is most welcome. Hopefully it finds the environment a pleasant one and will multiply. Birds are a major defining feature of the house and our aviary continues to grow. The house is called Dar Balmira or Falcon House because for many years now we have raised baby falcons until they are heathy mature young adults and are strong fliers. At that point we let them have their freedom to join the others of their kind. Little boys throughout the Medina catch baby falcons (and even owls) and try to sell them on the Medina streets. Falcons often nest in crumbled old houses and in Minarets. Locals seem divided in their attitudes toward these birds. Some respect their intelligence and beauty while others hate them since as carnivors they may take the occasional baby chick or pigeon. Mostly they seem to eat insects but at Dar Balmira we feed them meat to encourage their healthy growth. We admit not to knowing how well they survive upon and hope they adapt quickly, learning from their fellow falcons. The aviary in the STAAH presently has parrots of seven different species and some regularly breed. As we write this several are busy mating and preparing their nest boxes for their brood. The most recent addition to our bird collection includes canaries that live inside the house in a specially designed large cage where they can both fly and hopefully raise their young. Hamza Makhchoune (talk) 01:15, 20 November 2017 (UTC)

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