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February 5th 2020

Published: February 10th 2020

We settled into a routine most mornings and caught the shuttle bus into the city. The first day in the city was a bit of a culture shock, but we knew now to avoid any contacts with the touts who waited near the bus stop at Freedom Square. Avoid eye contact and look purposeful. It was a steady walk up towards the main mosque and the huge Jemaa El Fnaa Square. The Hotel de Ville or Town Hall is on y... Read Full Entry

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John & Miranda

John Miranda

The original purpose of the blog was the 20th wedding anniversary trip in 2006 / 2007 - Ashes cricket in Oz, setting off early in April and going the long way round! The trip came to an end in February 2007 and for a while retrospective blogging was the only option (for reasons that you can find in the Road to Freedom). There are still two to travel and the passport is now back in use in 2009. We get distracted in more than the odd football ground along the way, but it is all part of the journey.... full info

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11th February 2020

Rainyb
Lorraine Brecht

Because I could speak French, our tour guide encouraged me to go to the square alone one evening & it was GREAT!

11th February 2020

Rainyb
Lorraine Brecht

Agree!

11th February 2020

Rainyb
Lorraine Brecht

Amazing album! Brought back pleasant memories!

15th February 2020

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

Marrakech
If the Bahia Palace is the Palace of "Brilliance", the El Badi Palace is the Palace of "Wonder". If there was ever a reason to visit Morocco it has to be the fabulous mosaics on show. I have posted some of your pics in TB's "Palaces & Castles" thread in the Photography Forum. Definitely worth checking out.

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