The symmetry of Fez through 5 stories
The exploration journey to determine the ideal location for his capital following Volubilis (Walili), Moulay Idriss II ultimately chose to establish it on the banks of the Fez River. He initiated the construction of a city on the right bank of the river, with the majority of its populace consisting of Andalusians. Subsequently, he ventured to the opposite bank to establish another city, predominantly populated by Arab refugees from Kairouan. This set the stage for the division of Fez into two distinct but symmetric areas: one inhabited by Andalusians and the other by Kairouanis, with the Fez River flowing between them....