Blogs from Marrakech, Marrakech-Tensift-El Haouz, Morocco, Africa - page 17

The road from the Atlantic coast inland to Marrakech goes through some spectacular scenery including passing near the snow capped Jebel Toubkal, the highest point in North Africa in the high Atlas. The road is a modern dual carriageway in excellent condition. So, driving was easy. At Marrakech we planned on returning the 4WD we rented in Fez and getting back to exploring the medina on foot.... read more

Maroc. Sau cum am cumparat antibiotice din desert. A patra zi in Maroc - Marrakech. Dupa ce am fost speriati de Fes, cu toti arabetii care ne cereau bani, si pe care Mihaita a tinut mortis sa nu ii bage in seama, dupa ce am oprit cateva ore la Casablanca, ajungem in gara din Marrakech. Baieti chivernisiti, ne gandim ca nu are rost sa mai dam banii pe taxi si hotaram sa mergem pe jos pana la Riadul unde eram cazati - Jomana. Este in medina din Marrakech, langa intrarea dinspre Bab Doukkhala. Dupa cum, deja, probabil, e de asteptat, desi eram convinsi ca mergem bine, ne ratacim. Intrebam un copilas (dintre care se gaseau acolo foarte multi, dispusi sa te duca oriunde pentru "o suma modica" - bani care nu le ajungeau niciodata, si tot ... read more

Our last blog took you to the deserts and mountain towns in Morocco and now ----------- the Sounds, sights and smells of Marrakesh. We approached the outskirts of town with great anticipation. We were approaching the famous city of Marrakesh, which has a deep history and is also home to our guide, Mustafa. We’ve traversed quite a few miles in these last days and the next stop would surely prove to be all that we hoped. We’re both sitting in the car with the Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young song playing in our heads…….”do you know we are riding on the Marrakesh express….they’re taking me to Marrakesh”. Actually that song has been playing in our heads for about three days and we are ready to give it a rest. We’ve learned a few facts about Moroccan ... read more

This morning, after another lovely breakfast spent looking out to sea and, as ever, closely observed by the resident gulls, we were collected from our hotel in Essaouira and brought to our Marrakech base the Riad Assouel, where we were given a very warm welcome and a refreshing juice. We successfully negotiated a route out of the medina, amid protests from a local that we were going the wrong way to see the sights, and found our way to the Jardins Marjorelle. These gardens, which had been bought and restored by Yves Saint Laurent, had been recommended to us and were definitely worth a visit. Having paid the reasonable entrance fee, we went through the gate and were immediately transported into an oasis of shady tranquillity from the hustle and bustle of the city. Here, a ... read more

Wrocilismy po miesiacu, a tu to samo -silny wiatr i piasek,rozowe niebo, ponad czterdziesni stopni. Siedzimy i czekamy na litość;) marokanska jajecznica na pomidorach uratowala nam zycie i wrocila sily. Czekamy bo jedyne auta jakie tu jezdza to te opuszczajace granice. Wyjezdza jeden,lapiemy.. ach zawrocil, i ustawil sie spowrotem w kolejce do przekroczenia granicy w powrotnym kierunku. Nastepny to samo,nie probujemy juz zrozumiec.Wiadomo ze strefa miedzygraniczna sluzy do zalatwiania roznych interesow, ale widac ze warto tez jezdzic z jednej jej strony na druga. Rano byl tabun ludzi i pojazdow,az sie zderzały, teraz nie ma nikogo. Moze to dlatego ze dzis Piatek -szabatowy dzien,wyjezdza jedno auto na godzine. W koncu podchodzi do nas chlopak, mowi ze jada do Dahli czyli fajnie dla nas.Wsiadamy, zaczynaja sie o nas klocic. Wysiadamy, gonia nas przekonuja, ze nie chodzi o ... read more