Marrakech....!

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We started the day out by walking 15 minutes to the airport bus in the wind, cold and rain...Bill wanted to take the subway (two changes) and Lynn wanted to walk to the bus. Lynn won, but we got soaked... Short flight to Casablanca, followed by a lonnnnggggg layover in a small transit area with a cafe and nothing else but the model of a mosque with a giant golden pointed needle hanging over it...

Another very short flight, and here we are....pictures cannot really show the main square, Jemaa el Fna. You have to be able to hear the combination of voices, chants, drums, flutes, traffic and smell the roasting meat, exhaust, food, smoke....as well as see the snakes (and charmers), monkeys, crafts, tourists from everywhere, and just about anything you might imagine could be here...the bar scene from Star Wars comes to mind...

Our Riad is pretty and quiet, so far. It is close to the square, so we can still hear the faint sound of drums and chants from the mosque. We were served mint tea when we came back from dinner, in the courtyard. Our room seems giant after Madrid! Tomorrow we start walking around the city!

Time for some sleep....

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Photos

Jemaa el Fna at dusk
Smoke from outdoor grills....

Jemaa el Fna Square
the tower in the background is the symbol of Marrakech

Snow on the mountains as we fly out of Madrid
It better be warm when we get back!

Crowds
I was nealy run over by:
1. Motorcycle
2. Bicycle
3. Horses pulling a carriage
4. Car
5. Handcart
6. Tourists
But I quickly realized everyone is so accustomed to dodging pedestrians, that no one getas run over...!

Buying dates for dessert...
The best cost $18/lb...so we just bought a few...but they were amazingly good...!

Comments

[Nancy Krill]

Marrakech
The pix bring back memories of 1969 in Morocco - a lot hasn't changed!

[Yakout]

Jewelry of Morocco
I enjoyed to read your profile and your experience in Marrakech. But you didn't said how was your trip in Marrakech, are you satisfied about your visit?