Experimentation of visual augmented reality for visiting the historical monuments of the medina of Fez

Abstract

Augmented reality goes beyond its description as a mere technology to a concept that sums up the convergence of multiple software and hardware technologies that are associated to enhance our vision of the world. The marriage of such a concept in its panoramic context with tourism has led to remarkable results. In this article, we present the modeling and implementation of a prototype of an Android mobile augmented reality application to serve as an electronic pocket guide to make visiting the medina of Fez even more attractive and informative. Replacing the database of specific historical monuments is sufficient to adapt the application to other cities.