Fez is the leading religious centre of the country and home to the oldest university in Morocco; so you will encounter much of the traditional past of the culture in the everyday life. This perfectly blends with other modern regions inside and outside Fez. Mosques and street markets are a vivid representation of the local way of living that offers medieval features as well as French and Spanish remains of ancient colonization. Customs haven’t varied at all, so make sure to learn basic social rules before you depart. Fez is a safe destination but it get very crowded most of the times, so be careful with your belongings.
Fez is internationally renowned for its annual World Sacred Music Festival. It gathers musicians and bands from all over the planet to share their religious and musical traditions for one week. This festival was founded in 1994 and year after year has gained respect and recognition all over the world. All genders get together, including those relatively unknown as the Indonesian Gamelan or Folk music from central Asia. Along the Festival there is a three day Forum held for politicians, professionals, social activists and religious leaders under the aim "Giving Soul to Globalization".
Fez Arabic School
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The Arabic school was established in 1983 and since then it has been providing high quality courses for the teaching of Arabic as a foreign language. Previous students are now preeminent translators, company represenatives and graduated students from European and US Universities.
The ArabicSchool in Fez is located in a quite residential neighbourhood near shops, cafes and restaurants. Around the school students enjoy beautiful gardens with date palms, olive trees and rosemary shrubs.
The school counts with spacious classrooms, a video and TV room and a computer room. There is also a specialized library of Arabic, African and Islamic production among others, with videos and cassettes. The snack bar offers traditional meals of the country.
Special Note: Courses are either 3 or 6 weeks long.
During the Arabic course in Fez, students will enjoy film evenings and will also be invited to attend presentations of Moroccan teachers about the local culture. Students will also be taken to the most tourist places of the city as Taza caves and the carpet souks of Khneifra. Oriental dancing, Arabic calligraphy and Moroccan music and cooking are other common activities included in the regular calendar.
Airport Transfer Service: Available at an extra cost from Fez airport.
Average 70 students, 125 students in summer during June and July.
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Intensive 20 lessons/week - Modern Arabic
During the Arabic course you will gain solid knowledge on reading and writing at an appropriate academic level, allowing you to follow every day events in the Middle East and North Africa. You will discover the classical Arabic language which is the language of the Holy Quran. Special Note: Courses are either 3 or 6 weeks long.
As for this Arabic course, you will play especial attention to the local way of using the language. You will focus on conversation and vocabulary. The goal of this course is to enable you to accomplish everyday tasks, to chat in Arabic and as you improve, to exchange opinions and hold real conversations with native speakers. Special Note: Courses are either 3 or 6 weeks long.
