fes el-bali (fez old town) remains preserved due to its status as a world heritage site and to the fact that fez new town was made on the other side of the hill. it is the largest car-free area in the world. "medina" means "town" in arabic; but also refers to the old town of current islamic cities. here are some of its the major elements.
the wall
the bab (gate)
the sqaq (street) + the derb (dead-end alley)
the mosque
the souk (covered market)
the fondouk (pension)
the madrasa (islamic college)
the factory
the hammam (spa)
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