Morocco 101: Marrakesh Medina

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April 22nd 2007

Published: August 7th 2007

Sleeping in an Airport! When I decided to backpack around Europe, Michael and Joel told me that no backpacking experience was complete without overnight bus and train rides (which I have done) or sleeping in airports and train stations (both of which I have now done too!!). Our chance to sleep in an airport came at Gatwick en route to Morocco and it certainly was an interesting experience! Michael... Read Full Entry

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Restaurants around the Square

Note the roof-top eating areas that give wonderful views of the goings-on in the Square

Evening settles on Djemaa el-Fna

Djemaa el-Fna at night

The square is transformed into a array of eating places eat night.

A kite soars above The Koutoubia

La Ville Nouvelle, Marrakesh

After spending a few days in the Medina it was quite a surprise to visit the more modern part of the city!

View from The Stork's Nest Cafe

It was stork nesting time while we were in Morocco.

18th April 2007

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Witty Title
Hi Barbara, great to see you're still having fun travelling! Can't wait to see you back in Perth!

19th April 2007

Hemmingway
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Snakes Alive!
Lovely blog again with great dialogue and beautiful pictures. The Hotel Afriquia looked very special!!

19th April 2007

ralph venema
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snakes
Wow, you 've made the Marrakesh scene come alive with excitement. I'm sure LP would be interested in your photos and comments. Looking forward to reading your blog on Atlas Mountains.

20th April 2007

Joel
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Backpacker Barbara!
you have more than passed the test for a backpacker now! looking forward to hearing about your next adventure. travelling across afghanistan, teaching children in burma, hiking in nepal...

20th April 2007

Fernando
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Afriquia
Hi, could you please tell me the prices of Afriquia Hotel? Im going to Marrakesh next week and I still not sure about were to stay. Thank u

21st April 2007

Barbara Mary
Barbara Meadows

Afriquia Hotel
Hi Fernando! I'm sure you will have a fantastic time in Marrakesh. We paid 100 Dirham a night for a double room at the Afriquia. Our best deal was 70 Dirham a night for a double room in Ouarzazate! It is well worth while taking a bus across the Atlas Mountains to this town which is the home of the Atlas Film Studios. All the best for your travels!

3rd October 2007

U.I.A
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duration of trip
How long was the duration of this trip?

4th October 2007

Barbara Mary
Barbara Meadows

We were in Morocco for two weeks. Marrakesh was our first stop and we left Tangiers by ferry for Spain after having an amazing holiday in Morocco! Well worth a visit.

16th October 2007

Marrakech property
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Marrakech property
Yes, you will definitely like Marrakech. It is Morocco’s second city in terms of size behind Casablanca with an official population of one million although unofficial figures suggest it’s closer to double that however, it’s undoubtedly the most famous. And so central is its role, the name ‘Morocco’ actually derives from the city’s original name of ‘Marrakush’. That's why it attracts a lot of tourists and investors, who knows that Marrakech property investment is very profittable.

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