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Africa » Morocco » Meknès-Tafilalet » Volubilis October 19th 2015

Dnes ma caka vylet na rimske anticke zrucaniny. Pocasie vyzera vseliako, moze ale aj nemusi prsat. Na rohu od tety opat kupujem msemmen. Tentokrat ale uz polovicku. Tetula ma uz pozna, prezradza mi nazov tohto fajn jedla. V parku oproti mcdonaldu si jedlo v klude vychutnavam ale iba do prichodu nadhanaca, ktory ma laka do volubilis vlastnym taxikom, to odmietam. Pri opustani parku opat dalsi nadhanac ale nic agresivne ako vo fese. Grand taxi odchadzaju oproti francuzskemu institutu na ulici Zankat Ferhat Hachehad. Mam stastie, dlho na zaplnenie taxiku necakam. Platim usmernovacovy peniazky a moze sa ist. Sardinky v starom medaku W123 smer mestecko Moulay Idriss Zerhoun. Do mestecka sa da ist aj s mhd ale je to dost pomale a ako som pozeral na ceste nazadm byva riadne natrieskana. Cena myslim 8D alebo 6D. Zdialky ... read more

Africa » Morocco » Meknès-Tafilalet » Meknes October 18th 2015

Ranajky sa konali az od 9/00, tak vylihovanie v posteli. Vcera sa moj marocky spoluspac siel modlit, roztiahol si na zem uterak a siel navec, nechal som mu sukromie, a siel do spolocenskej miestnosti. Na ranajkach sa nas zislo asi 10 ludi. Pri stole som mal nemecky a rakusky par, bavili sa len nemecky. Co som rozumel tak jedna partia bola na vykopavkach vo Volubilis. Neaky projekt zo skoly. Uplny soplaci, zistene ,ze vsade som najstarsi. Ranajky ok ale nic extra. Po 10/00 upalujem na zel.stanicu. Vonku riadne teplo, po vcerajsom dazdi ani slychu. Rychlokrokom s 3 foto zastavkami to davam za 35.min, cakal som,ze to spravim rychlejsie. Na listky rada jak hovado a mne to ide za 6.min. Nastastie tu bolo 6 pokladni tak vlak stiham. Jeden clovek predbehol cely rad ludi, co bol umiestneny ... read more

Africa » Morocco » Meknès-Tafilalet » Merzouga October 16th 2015

Oci otvaram o 5/00 a definitivne sa vyhrabavam zo stanu (no stan,skor mini miestnost) o 6/00. Volanie prirody :) Na dune zacinam sledovat fascinujuci vychod slnka, len skoda,ze su tam neni piesocne duny ale len skaliska. Obloha je neskutocne sfarbena, mozem povedat,ze lepsie nez zapad slnka vcera a to o milion percent. Guide pomalicky chysta mojho jednohrbeho tatosa, doplnam tekutiny v podobe caju a moze sa vyrazit nazad k brahimovy. Pred tym ale tak ako vcera vecer vykonal guide modlitbu na koberceku. Spiatocna cesta je rovnaka ako vcera, paradne piesocne duny, po ktorych jazdia motoludia. Jeden dzip to riadne rozfofroval, nadskocil na dune a tvrdo dopadol na predok, mensi naraz ale auto bolo ok. Spanieli co ho soferovali zbehli dolu do duny a nevedeli sa odtial dostat. Chvilu sme ich sledovali, guide sa pytal ci chcu ... read more

Africa » Morocco » Meknès-Tafilalet » Merzouga October 15th 2015

V noci domaci trochu buntosili. Postel ale hlavne podusky boli neskutocne tvrde. Normalne som si musel dat pod hlavu mikinu. O 6/00 klasicky budicek od stekacov z mesity. Nieco po 9/00 opustam gratis ubytko a smer ranajky,tam kde som vcera veceral. Mladik zo vcera tu neni, je tu iba majitel. Testujem berbersku omeletu s matovym cajom. Fakt mega syte. V pohodicke si vychutnavam jedlo a cajik. Odpozoroval som ako piju caj domaci. Z cajnika si naleju tekutinu do dvoch malych poharkov a tie potom nazad naleju do cajnika. Nasledne si z vysky naleju caj do poharika. Ma to dobry efekt, nalievat takto z vysky (asi30cm). O 10/30 zacinam svoju put na juh, do dedinky Khamlia. Krizom cez vyprahnutu zem sa napajam na hlavny tah,cestu N13. Skusam stopovat ale vsetko len tour auta, nikto nezastavuje. cca po ... read more

Africa » Morocco » Meknès-Tafilalet » Merzouga October 14th 2015

Budik nastaveny na 6/30 ale nakoniec padam z postele o 7/00. Zachod moc nesplachuje,no co uz, budu mat na mna spomienku. Rano premavka na ceste ziadna, dve auta,ani jedno sa nadomnou nezlutovalo a nezastalo mi. Skusam stopnut skolsky bus (na neakom fore som cital,ze zastavuju ludom), sofer len zamaval rukou a nic. Toto gesto znamena,ze ma nemoze zobrat, pouzivaju ho skoro vsetci, vratane taxikarov. Po 20.min slapania konecne dalsie auto. Zastavuje mi moderny jeep. Vodicom je miestny guide, ktory vezie svojho kamosa do mesta do skoly. Cestou sme videli jedno auto v priekope. Vysadzaju ma pri hoteli oasis, ktory je oproti stanovisku dolmusov/ grand taxikov. Na hlavnej ceste zastavuju busy do roznych destinacii. Kedze mam este cas, smerujem na ranajky na omeletu do znameho prostredia. Davam si ju z dvoch vajec. Opat mega dobra. Najedeny smer ... read more

Africa » Morocco » Meknès-Tafilalet » Todra Gorge October 13th 2015

V noci ma 2x zobudili susedia, najskor som sa zobudil na buchot na chodbe a neskor na napustanie vane (?). Rano sok, elektrika nikde, som zvedavy nakolko sa mi nabila baterka do fotaku. Mobil si veru dnes nedobijem, mam len 35%. Ranajky boli oproti inym ubytkam dost slabe. Jeden chleba, maslo, dzem, cierne olivy, 2dcl dzusu z flasky, kava s mliekom a trojuholnikovy syr. Polku chleba, olivy a syr som si zabalil na cestu. Na recepcii kupujem predrazenu vodu za 10D, ak som dobre rozumel chuj pytal 20D. Nasrat ty aj tak si dost zarobil. Bohuzial predajci vonku este neboli rozlozeny tak ina moznost nebola ale pochybujem,ze by sli s cenou nizsie. Moji spolubyvajuci si sli tiez kupit vodu, hovorim im ,ze riadne draha. Pytaju sa kolko, 10, este raz sa ma pytaju na cenu ci ... read more

Africa » Morocco » Meknès-Tafilalet » Todra Gorge October 12th 2015

Ako som predpokladal majitel este spal. Tak som trosku na recepcii zakrical, pochvili sa majitel objavil, davam mu dohodnuty obnos a smer bus. Dnes je pondelok, takze je tu dost velky trh. Cela hlavna ulica je zapratana stankami, kde su rozne blbosti, jedlo. V bus kancli este nikto nebol. Tak cakanie na provizornom sedeni pred vchodom. Po par minutach konecne prichadza predajca listkov. Ukazujeme mi nech si sadnem, musi nazhavit pc. Cakam v mini cakarni. Ludia si uz zacinaju kupovat listky tak idem aj ja k okienku. Opat mi ukazuje nech si sadnem (ang nehovori). Presne na cas 8/30 prichadza lokalny bus. Predajca listkov na mna mava nech idem do busu. Aaa konecne chapem co myslel, listok sa kupuje v buse. V den odchodu sa v kancli kupit neda. Zvnutra je bus spinavy ale pohoda. Po ... read more

Africa » Morocco » Meknès-Tafilalet July 14th 2015

I’m not sure that I could recommend to anyone to stay Meknes, it’s a town that seems to have grown but not developed. The pavements are filthy, the roads narrow and full of the fumes from the old vehicles everyone has. But having said all of that we’ve ended up having an enjoyable two days here. The reason for stopping here was to visit the Roman ruins 30km away at Voubilis. The ruins are in a beautiful rural setting, on a low hill just high enough above the surrounding countryside. There were a good number of well-preserved mosaics, an impressive grand arch and waterworks system. A few kilometers from here is the town of Moulay Idris. From a distance a pretty whitewashed town covering two hills and with a mausoleum to Moulay Idris in the centre. ... read more
Volubilis
Volubilis
Moulay Idris

Africa » Morocco » Meknès-Tafilalet » Erfoud June 8th 2015

Starting our day in Fes, we headed east for a bit to visit Ifrane and its university, then headed south. Ifrane is known as the Switzerland of Morocco. Situated in the sparsely populated middle Atlas region, it sits at an elevation of about 5500 feet and regularly gets snow in winter. It was the site of the lowest temperature ever recorded in Africa (-24oC, -11oF), and has a ski resort. Four our visit, it was just a pleasant high mountain town with plentiful conifers and few people about. The main purpose of our visit was for Robert (OCU President) and Steve (OCU Dean of Business) to meet with some of the administration of Al Akhawayn University. After this brief diversion, and a visit to the carved lion for good luck, we headed south across the mountains ... read more
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Africa » Morocco » Meknès-Tafilalet » Merzouga May 23rd 2015

As previously mentioned, the Palais du Desert was the one clinker in our hotel experiences. Although the rooms were lovely, and the overall layout was fine, there were simply too many problems, and management seemed both unwilling and unable to fix them. But I shall cover that in my TripAdvisor review. After spending the night, we arose the next morning and headed to Rissani. Risen is the old capital of the Tafilalet region, and in the past was an important way station on the caravan routes. It is also the closest city to the Erg Chebbi, the largest sand desert in Morocco. We visited the mausoleum of Moulay Ali Cherif, father about 6 generations back of Moulay Cherif, the founder of the current Moroccan Alouite dynasty. It was wiped out in a flood of the Ziz ... read more
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