FEZ Medina Photo | TrekEarth

Photographer’s Note

Founded in the 9th century and home to the oldest university in the world, Fez reached its height in the 13th–14th centuries under the Marinids, when it replaced Marrakesh as the capital of the kingdom. The urban fabric and the principal monuments in the medina – madrasas, fondouks, palaces, residences, mosques and fountains - date from this period. Although the political capital of Morocco was transferred to Rabat in 1912, Fez has retained its status as the country's cultural and spiritual centre.

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bombilla (3402) 2008-05-15 9:57

And there's a lot of TV watching going on. Interesting view of the medina, Georges. Good details. Best, -Hugh

rigoletto (26100) 2008-05-15 9:57

Hi Georges,
A striking narrow cadrage on the "postmodernist" ancient structures of Fes. It is quite interesting to see how those people try to communicate with the rest of the world. Isn't it almost the same everywhere in the old world?
Regards,
Deniz

markstaples (15670) 2008-05-15 10:10

This is a very successful picture. I like how you have filled the frame and the details are so sharp that there's plenty to hold the viewer's attention. Well done.
Best wishes
Mark

Achleitner (821) 2008-05-15 10:10

Hi Georges!

Seems to be a lot of work for the sattelites. Nice picture with a lot of details. Thanks for showing

Bartleby (4810) 2008-05-15 10:11

Hello Georges,
j'aime bien cette prise de vue et ton cadrage serré qui donne un aspect de fourmillement. La note est intéressante mais c'est amusant que tu ne mentionnes pas ce qui saute aux yeux au premier coup d'oeil...ces antennes paraboliques.
Bien vu.

Philippe

baba_flies (7951) 2008-05-15 10:13

Hello Georges! Look at all these satelite dishes but funny enough they seem to suit the roofs. There is a certain harmony in it that I like and for some reason I don't mind them at all. But sometimes you wonder why they cannot share a dish but everybody has to have their own version on the roof but maybe it is to show that you can have one:) Oh well whatever way I like your overlook very much. Excellent. Barbara.

Leonidas2008 (0) 2008-05-15 10:34

Hi George!
A beautiful eye birds view to Fez. About your information I am not sure. Alexandria (Egypt) or Bologna (Italia) are considered to be the oldest university of the world. Anyway, great photo.
Leonidas

P-S-I-G (24482) 2008-05-15 10:36

Salut Georges,
Waouw, cela fait un sacré bail que je n'avais pas eu l'occasion de voir une de tes photos ;o)
Ici, c'est une superbe vue avec une perspective écrasée et un cadrage serré qui donnent un super résultat. Bravo.
Amicalement,
Fabrice

BennyV (4614) 2008-05-15 11:47

Satellite Dish City!

A thought: Do these satellites help maintain Fez as the country's cultural and spiritual centre?

Interesting shot!

Benny

tomescuc (2837) 2008-05-15 11:49

A thin line between abstraction and reality here. Great framing to capture the repetitive patterns of old dwellings with their modern satellite dishes (interesting juxtaposition :-) . Excellent work!
tfs,
CT

brandstaetter (13972) 2008-05-15 12:25

Hi GEorge,
a good one, funny, with a nice pattern dominated by the satellite receivers.
Compliments, Chris

lilimih33 (9872) 2008-05-15 14:38

Hello Georges!
Interesting panorama and nice point of view!
Beautiful colours and good clarity!
Best regards!
Lili

jonathan_hart (22570) 2008-05-15 15:02

petit jeu : compter les paraboles :D
beau rendu des couleurs, une architecture grellée des stigmates de la modernité mais intéressante,
amicalement
jo

hispic (7399) 2008-05-16 2:34

Hello Georges,
Captured an interesting image of the high-tech dishes on Medina, with an appropriate composition in 800 pixels. The earth-color tonal is also impressive.
Have a nice weekend, Hisashi

Morac (20227) 2008-05-16 23:45

Bonjour Georges,

Belle photo classique et originale de la Médina de Fez : les pieds dans le passé et les yeux vers le futur.
Amicalement
Marc

giorgimer (21000) 2008-05-17 14:03

Hi Georges,

great detail of this casbah, my eyes get lost in the streets. I'm impressed by the great quantity of satellite receivers.

TFS

Gio

anducina (8085) 2008-05-18 0:29

Excellent geometry, warm colors and framing. A city so different from what I am used to...

jean11-3 (2799) 2008-05-18 9:07

Hello Georges, a documentary shot of this city;an amazing view with all the satellite dishes!
Good composition,I like the way you have cropped it with no sky etc.,
It could almost be an abstract.
Tfs, regards Jean.

rodgerg (23717) 2008-05-20 4:04

Bonjour Georges,

Belle vue sur la Médina de Fez. J'aime beaucoup cette impression d'entassement de cubes de différentes dimensions dans un désordre apparent. Les antennes parabolique ajoutent un eptit côté contemporain qui a, à mon avis, un bel effet esthétique ici.
Amicalement,

Roger
** demain

parbo (10966) 2008-05-22 16:44

Hi Georges,

I'm admire your skill capturing messy city texture. You perfectly find again a full of frame for repeating geometries of daily life there that full with satellite dishes and washed clothes. Wonderful, congratulations.

Best Regards,

Ertugrul

placombe (7183) 2008-05-25 19:04

Salut Georges
Fascinant de voir toutes ces soucoupes. La technologie moderne cotoyant de vieilles demeures.
Pierre

Senk (2033) 2008-05-26 20:24