New Blood for the Old Souks
For 1,200 years, the labyrinthine souks of Fes, Morocco have served as the crossroads of Northern Africa’s spiritual and commercial worlds. Today, the World Heritage Site is getting a facelift — from international agencies, passionate locals, and ambitious expats eager renovate and revitalize the market’s ancient buildings. Here’s a story called “Festive Revival,” from the pages of Virtuoso Life. The story took 1st place in the 2008 NATJA Awards.