European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 08, 1959, Darmstadt, Hesse Top Yuul i-"1 4�. Moroccan guide identifies the Tofu Lbw Rui rvs for the three american at left Craig mrs. Orenge and Chris Blair a mosaics. Guide is of right. Stone coffins at vol Bills once held the remains of the original roman settlers. Sec Codon p. Muleady staff writer that Watfeh covered the Tjin. I Rule in later times reminder today of the times. Even the ancient de cart a and Tho hoi Wii Eji once Coa if the original a Tilers streets. Itch Vontury the moroc a us nil took Stone and trom the ruins Torbec Jattar of Ait capita of Jane away it is recorded luvs including pm la to Vildins of Mek r in even one to we of of fascinated her but of principal interest to Craig were the perfectly preserved mosaics of mythological scenes a whole floor in what was once the dining room of a private Home depleted the labors of Hercules not a Stone had been touched for nearly 2,000 years. Although i have been in the naval re serve for 17 years 1 never got to this Side of he world before Craig said a knew of the roman ruins All Over Europe and North Africa but i did not expect to Fin things jibe this in such a perfect state of preservation How the City met Itic Enid is still a mys to scientists. They figure it could been wiped out toy hostile tribes or abundance among the got the Moron prom vol Bills to Moulay Idri is Only few minutes drive. Around a curve in the Road the visitor tees 9 sparkling White City greeted on two flu in the Valley be Tweatie 4hem is the great mosque of Moulay to drug containing to Tomb of the trial who Gav his name to the place. Founder of the first Arab dynasty in Morocco Sharif Mouzay writ i in ?8� to Soape the Rule of the Caliph of Baghdad. Was idols who brought islam to Morocco and the City which bears his name in regarded As one of the great holy places of the moslem world explained Chris Blair who had previously visited the City no person not of Tho moslem Faith is allowed to remain in the City Between Sun Down and sunup. Those moslem who make three pilgrimages to the City Are accorded the same spiritual benefits As those who make one trip in their lifetime to Mecca. They receive the title had meaning that they have made one or More of the pilgrimages to holy places proscribed by la Lamblo a closeup look at the holy City Belles Tho spotless appearance of the Distant View. There arc practically no streets is the Yare known in America Nurt the Western world. Steps tending to the hilltops a Shewn out of solid Rock. Thoy arc precipitous and irregular but the Overall View of the town from either Hilltop is rewarding. Udo Dern plumbing has not yet arrived i Moulay Idris and refuse is deposited in the Middle of the tortuous in Townya to be picked up later by Crews who Lead pan tiler Laden donkeys around on their Dean ing chores. Thi stars and strikes in every second doorway one May see the ancient arts and crafts of Morocco practice As they have been for centuries. A Here a whole family is employed in making " rugs there another family supports itself by fashioning heavy Copper utensils use Din nearly every moroccan Home. Beset fees being a holy place of islam Moulay id la is Clito a seat of koranic learning. Lately it has become somewhat of a tourist attraction and it is the scene of an annual Mous Xem or pilgrimage Dur ing which religious ceremonies alternate with picturesque popular celebrations. Dur ing the pilgrimage the Countryside for Miles around is dotted with the tents of nomads. From the pilgrimage the tourists and the Koran school the population of nearly 30.000 somehow manages to make living. Blok again in the modern brightly lighted City of re Ultra also called portly Stutey of after France s marshal Hubert Lyautey Craig remarked coming to mor Occo i expected to hoc turbaned men an veiled women. I saw them but in Adill ton in one Day s travel i also a three distinct civilizations covering 2.000 years of history in
