Clepsydra

Posh name for a water clock.  This was one of the wonders of medieval Fes, currently (possibly) under restoration.  For many years there were just remnants of the original clock, and no instructions on how to make it work.  Now apparently someone has found the instructions and it may (or may not) be under repair.  

This article, published in 1990, suggests it will be working within a year.  Even by Moroccan standards, it is difficult to see that a year can be stretched to 25!  Wikipaedia suggests it was under reconstruction in 2004.

We had a guided tour of Fes today, and were shown many sights, along with being helped to spend our money on various items we may or may not need.  There are plenty of things we can do over the next couple of days, before our train back to Marrakesh.

It's been another sunny day, but this afternoon and evening, the clouds have gathered, and the Moroccans are praying for rain.