Moulay Idriss travel guide

Moulay Idriss (Arabic: مولاي إدريس) is a town in northern Morocco located around It is named after a descendant of Muhammad, Moulay Idris I. Moulay is a term roughly equivalent to "Saint". Idris founded both Fez and the city that bears his name. His tomb, located in Moulay Idriss, is a major pilgrimage site for Muslims; non-Muslim tourists are strongly discouraged. The ruins of the Phoenician and Roman city of Volubilis are located nearby. The nearest big city is Meknes.
Within the other city he founded, Fez, there exists in the old medina a shrine dedicated to Moulay Idriss where the faithful come to burn candles and pray. It is near the enormous Kairaouine Mosque. Entry is restricted to Muslims only.
An idiomatic expression in colloquial moroccan arabic is "that Moulay Idriss likes to talk to foreigners", which explains why so many foreigners in Morocco get diarrhea from water in the old city (to ensure they are up at night to chat.)
Moulay Idriss spent five years in Morocco before he was murdered in 792 AD; in addition to founding two cities, he also founded the Idrisid Dynasty in 788. (...) more....

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