While I was in Fez, Morocco with Exodus Travels, I had the opportunity to see one of the seven golden gates guarding the Royal Palace. The palace is used by the King of Morocco when he visits the city.
You can certainly imagine the palace’s grandeur when you see the gates. The famous brass doors are covered with intricate patterns. Surrounding the doors is tile work and carved cedar wood.
This is a popular attraction. Try to arrive early before the crowds.
DrFumblefinger explores the architecture in “Downtown Casablanca”. Most were constructed in the period between WWI and WWII, and show art deco and art nouveau features combined with Moroccan/Moorish features.
A delicious lunch was capped by a pleasant young Berber girl pouring mint tea for us.
I was visiting a friend, and this was the view from their house. I could understand why they built their house facing this direction. I was taken by the beauty!
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Are you quite sure that you only saw ONE of the doors?