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July 14th 2006

TangiersTangiers
Tangiers

The face of Tangiers
The ferry was delayed even further by a bit of rough weather, so we quickly gave up the idea of being able to catch a night-train. Thrown straight into the hustlers, beggars and general differences in culture took us a bit by surprise even though we should have expected it, a man throwing himself at our feet, kissing the ground and our shoes - what's a good responce to that?

After a nights sleep the city looks a lot more friendly in daylight, walking around the medina (central town).

After walking around and looking at things, trying the local mint-tea and various sweet things we walked up, up and further up the hills. We eventually got out of the crowded areas and to what looked more fancy. The guards outside a big white place, enlightened us it was a "guesthouse" for the palace. Chatted some with the guards there and they said it was fine to walk around the place and down to the sea on the other side. No pictures from the palace, not sure how apreciated that would have been. We walked/climbed down the hills/cliffs heading for the small beach visible down there. Part of the way
Behind the royalsBehind the royals
Behind the royals

After ok from the guards we walked round some royal mansion?
turned interesting with slippery cliffs and large rocks in the way. Eventually we got out and after the beach we found ourself on a construction-site next to the port where we arrived last night.

We're going to the train-station soon to see if we can find a night-train to Marrakesh.



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Looking out over the seaLooking out over the sea
Looking out over the sea

This is from west of the Port.
Walking down the cliffsWalking down the cliffs
Walking down the cliffs

Some parts were easier
Walking down #2Walking down #2
Walking down #2

Some a bit more work
This is the way downThis is the way down
This is the way down

The goal is the end of the small beach down there.
 No problems here No problems here
No problems here

The goats seemed to master climbing those rocks.
StepsSteps
Steps

Seems someone used to walk this route often enough to go through the trouble of cutting out the steps.
GarbageGarbage
Garbage

If it weren't for this, it would be a gorgeous place.
Back-porchBack-porch
Back-porch

I couldn't spot another tourist for miles.





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Date: 14th July 2006

Tjusigt värre!
Hej Jonathan! Vad revligt det är att få följa med på er resa! Du tar väldigt fina kort. Jag önskar fortsatt trevlig resa för er allesammans! Kram Berit

From Blog: Africa!
Date: 17th July 2006

Var är ni?
Hej! Väntar ivrigt på fortsättningen av historien och fler bilder. Var är ni nu? Vad har ni sett? Vad gör er glada och vad gör er förbryllade? Vad har ni lärt?

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