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And between the two cities, Fes and Meknes, there are always battles and conflicts. In general, the city of Fes is a large city, with its young men fighting each other. In the city of Fes, there are abundant provisions, livelihoods, magnificent buildings, houses, and palaces. Its people are concerned with their needs, their buildings, and all their tools. Its blessings are many, and wheat is very cheap there, unlike other foreign lands. Its fruits are abundant, its fertility is great, and everywhere there are gushing springs and flowing waters. On them are built domes and sunken cisterns, with carvings and various types of decorations. The water outside it is flowing and beneficial, from abundant springs. Its gardens are short, pleasant, and its orchards are full. Its palm trees are strong and protected. From it to Sijilmasa is 13 stages. The road passes through Safru, to Qal'at Mahdi, to Tadla, to Day, to al-Sha'b, to Ansana, and the great mountain to its south. From there to Sijilmasa. As for the city of Safru, from it to Fes is one stage, and from it to Qal'at Mahdi is two stages. Safru is a small city, surrounded by few walls. Many farmers have settled there, and their crops are abundant. They have camels, livestock, and cattle. Their waters are sweet and abundant. As for Qal'at Mahdi, it is a fortress on a towering mountain. It has walls, buildings, farms, and abundant crops, sheep, and goats, and vast lands. From Qal'at Mahdi to Tadla is two stages. In its vicinity are the tribes of Zenana, from Banu Samajun, Banu 'Ajlan, Banu Taskudan, Banu 'Abd al-Salam, Banu Musa, Banu Marwan, and Naklama, and Arilushin, and Intingaken, and Banu Samri. And also from the city of Fes and Meknes. In the west, Meknes is a number of cities. It is in the Sharif of Salé. And the pleasant thing is that from Fes to the city of Maqila and Maghild is a short distance. At this time, they are numerous, soft, pleasant. Great. Tantum. To Day. The market. Om. C. Balha. Om. C. Basakult. Feskadelt. Om. C. Or. Maruni. Deinde. C. And Arilusin. And Im'akani. And Im'akani. Two cities. And Anfaq. Its city. Mahila. Soft. Pleasant. Pleasant. To Day. Om. C. Pleasant. Om. C. A. Basakult. Deinde. C. And Im'akani. Its cities. And Anfaqaki. Its city. Mahila.