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Día 19
lunes, 31 de octubre de 2022, 8:00
☀️ 9 °C
Altitud: 1.152 m
Marruecos Tamassint 30.9385, -6.96685530°56’19” N 6°58’1” W
Exploring our hotel Riad Ksar Ighnda
31 de octubre de 2022, Marruecos ⋅ ☀️ 9 °C
This hotel is situated on a restored casbah and mosque. The views are a gourmet from our elevated position, the hotel food, less so.
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Día 19
lunes, 31 de octubre de 2022, 9:30
☀️ 12 °C
Altitud: 1.275 m
Marruecos Ait Benhaddou 31.046045, -7.13161431°2’46” N 7°7’54” W
Ait Benhaddou
31 de octubre de 2022, Marruecos ⋅ ☀️ 12 °C
450 steps takes you to the top of this UNESCO world heritage site. It is a ksar, or fortified city along what was a caravan route in years gone by.
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Día 20
martes, 1 de noviembre de 2022, 8:00
⛅ 19 °C
Altitud: 456 m
Marruecos Majorelle Garden 31.641278, -8.00233631°38’29” N 8°0’8” W
Majorelle Garden
1 de noviembre de 2022, Marruecos ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
This garden originally the property of French artist Jacques Majorelle, was purchased by Yves Saint Laurent and restored to its original glory 20 years after the death of Jacques. A Berber museum is located on the estate as well as a memorial to Yves Saint Laurent and his partner Pierre Bergé.Leer más
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Día 20
martes, 1 de noviembre de 2022, 13:00
⛅ 29 °C
Altitud: 475 m
Marruecos Medina 31.620405, -7.98489231°37’13” N 7°59’6” W
Sights in Medina of Marrakech
1 de noviembre de 2022, Marruecos ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
Lots to see.
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Día 20
martes, 1 de noviembre de 2022, 14:00
⛅ 30 °C
Altitud: 477 m
Marruecos Souks de Marrakech 31.627655, -7.98864231°37’40” N 7°59’19” W
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Shave and a haircut….six bits!
1 de noviembre de 2022, Marruecos ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
I am in Morocco and need a haircut So I adopted my game face and negotiated the price for a haircut down to half what I would pay in Canada. Pleased with the result, I sat in the chair. I did get more than I bargained for which usually isn’t a good thing. Today it was. A haircut, eyebrow trim, ear and nose hair clip, head massage, shave, facial exfoliation, hair wash and blow drying. All for the low price of 80 MAD. (about 8 bucks) I just had to tip him.Leer más
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Viajero I see you found a place to hang your handbag.
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Día 20
martes, 1 de noviembre de 2022, 19:00
☁️ 25 °C
Altitud: 463 m
Marruecos Daoudiate 31.638392, -7.97918831°38’18” N 7°58’45” W
Laila has us over for dinner
1 de noviembre de 2022, Marruecos ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C
Laila is a local middle class woman who opened her home to us for dinner. With the help of a couple of neighbours, she puts together a very delicious Moroccan meal. Her youngest daughter helps as well. She is comfortable to talk to and engaging to listen to. It was a very pleasant evening for all of us.Leer más
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Día 20
martes, 1 de noviembre de 2022
⛅ 19 °C
Altitud: 478 m
Marruecos Qasba Mosque 31.618162, -7.98842531°37’5” N 7°59’18” W
Koutoubia Minaret and Bahia Palace
1 de noviembre de 2022, Marruecos ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
A morning tour in Marrakech.
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Día 21
miércoles, 2 de noviembre de 2022, 10:00
⛅ 20 °C
Altitud: 472 m
Marruecos Djemaa el Fna 31.625237, -7.98958731°37’31” N 7°59’23” W
Shopping in style!
2 de noviembre de 2022, Marruecos ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Treating ourselves to a stylin’ ride downtown, we hired a local cab. Only one stop on the way, at a wholistic oils and spice shop. The team of horses were well fed and our driver was the son of the owner of the carriage and horses. They have five horses and rotate the team. A very pleasant experience.Leer más
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ViajeroWhat a delightful way to travel!
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Día 21
miércoles, 2 de noviembre de 2022, 11:00
⛅ 22 °C
Altitud: 463 m
Marruecos Djemaa el Fna 31.62558, -7.98931331°37’32” N 7°59’22” W
Snakecharmers
2 de noviembre de 2022, Marruecos ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Finding ourselves in snake charmer square, Dianne and I were reluctant to get too close to them. Dave however, had engaged a group for photos and had a small snake around his neck. Snake charmers are nothing if not charming, and soon we were seduced into the photo fray, our phones are being used to take shots as well. Just call me Suckerson. After the shoot the charmers had no charm left, and were not in a generous mood. They wanted a ransom for these expertly staged photos and videos from each of us. Cheryl and Dianne tapped out of the ring quickly leaving me and Dave to quietly explain that we were only poor Canuks with hardly a penny to our names. It wasn’t even our phones, only rented ones to make us look more prosperous. We got out for 3 bucks each. It was a struggle.Leer más
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ViajeroGreat photos and video, worth the money!
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Día 21
miércoles, 2 de noviembre de 2022, 13:00
⛅ 26 °C
Altitud: 470 m
Marruecos Djemaa el Fna 31.627537, -7.98627231°37’39” N 7°59’11” W
Looking for bargains!
2 de noviembre de 2022, Marruecos ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
I’m only along for the ride here.
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ViajeroGreat shopping opportunities and with Dianne’s bargaining skills you’ll need to invest in another suitcase.
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Día 22
jueves, 3 de noviembre de 2022, 7:00
⛅ 15 °C
Altitud: 474 m
Marruecos Marrakesh 31.622178, -8.00699731°37’20” N 8°0’25” W
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End to a great day
3 de noviembre de 2022, Marruecos ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Hotel pics with a donut theme.
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Viajero Yummy!
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Día 22
jueves, 3 de noviembre de 2022, 9:00
☀️ 16 °C
Altitud: 476 m
Marruecos Medina 31.621487, -7.98452231°37’17” N 7°59’4” W
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Cooking class
3 de noviembre de 2022, Marruecos ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
This was a very well equipped culinary school. We all made Moroccan salad, Zaalook salad and Chicken Tagine with preserved lemon and olives. I did enjoy my cooking as I got to eat it for lunch. I tried Dianne’s and it was pretty good too. Her Zaalook salad was better than mine and lucky for me Dianne is not fond of eggplant, which is the main ingredient to Zaalook salad so I ate some of hers.Leer más
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Viajero Cute little Tagines; would look good in your kitchen.
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ViajeroLooks like fun!
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Día 22
jueves, 3 de noviembre de 2022, 15:22
☀️ 25 °C
Altitud: 418 m
Marruecos Douar Ait Bekha 31.555988, -9.33214731°33’22” N 9°19’56” W
Goat tree
3 de noviembre de 2022, Marruecos ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
These trees bear strange fruit. The back story is that the goats like the nuts that grow in the trees. The nut season is past so some enterprising folk have charmed the goats into staying in the trees for photo opportunities. When I compare the snake charmers to the goat charmers I realize why I like goats better than snakes. It is the people they attract.Leer más
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ViajeroFantastic pictures with the goats in the tree, like fruits! 👍🙌😊
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ViajeroThat’s bizarre!!
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Día 22
jueves, 3 de noviembre de 2022, 16:09
☀️ 25 °C
Altitud: 258 m
Marruecos Mers 31.53858, -9.4860331°32’19” N 9°29’10” W
Argon oil
3 de noviembre de 2022, Marruecos ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
The tree is 500 years old. It is also the tree that the goats like to climb and eat the nuts from. If you can keep the goats away, the nuts will naturally fall to the ground and the locals pickup the harvest for Argon oil. This oil is even better than snake oil, which is pretty good according to the salesman.
The ladies below process the the beans by hand. Separate, crush and save the oil. Some oil is used in cooking, it is nutty to taste and is used in salads, there is also a paste that is processed like peanut better. Most of the oil is used for cosmetic face and body!Leer más
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ViajeroA shopping opportunity here Tom and if I recall correctly the prices are fixed, so you’d be fine.
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Día 22
jueves, 3 de noviembre de 2022, 19:00
🌙 20 °C
Altitud: 15 m
Marruecos Azrou Aylal 31.511437, -9.77029531°30’41” N 9°46’13” W
Night out in Essaouira
3 de noviembre de 2022, Marruecos ⋅ 🌙 20 °C
Dal L’Oussie is our accommodations in Essaouira. This coastal city of around 80 thousand inhabitants is laid back and scenic. We enjoyed our dinner at Resto du Coeur and night out at Tarot, a rooftop night club.Leer más
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Día 23
viernes, 4 de noviembre de 2022, 9:00
☀️ 16 °C
Altitud: 17 m
Marruecos Azrou Aylal 31.512992, -9.77110331°30’47” N 9°46’16” W
Walking tour Essaouira
4 de noviembre de 2022, Marruecos ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
Guide Rashida who was born and raised here gave us a walking tour of the city. Seafood is the menu du jour.
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Día 23
viernes, 4 de noviembre de 2022, 11:00
☀️ 20 °C
Altitud: 17 m
Marruecos Azrou Aylal 31.513325, -9.77186331°30’48” N 9°46’19” W
Still walking
4 de noviembre de 2022, Marruecos ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Another part of our walking tour brought us to a synagogue. Jews have been in Morocco from around 800 bc.
The city is fortified and the last time the canons were fired was in the early 1800, against the French attempting to invade.Leer más
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Día 23
viernes, 4 de noviembre de 2022, 13:00
☀️ 22 °C
Altitud: 18 m
Marruecos Jorf Barmil 31.51503, -9.77195331°30’54” N 9°46’19” W
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My feet are sore!
4 de noviembre de 2022, Marruecos ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
It might not look like it from the pictures, but there are some excellent shopping opportunities.
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Viajero Did you buy your beads here Dianne? Very pretty!
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ViajeroYes in Essaouri, Berber beads
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Día 23
viernes, 4 de noviembre de 2022, 18:00
☀️ 21 °C
Altitud: 15 m
Marruecos Azrou Aylal 31.511433, -9.77028831°30’41” N 9°46’13” W
Tapas, Tattoos & Gnawa music
4 de noviembre de 2022, Marruecos ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
It is our penultimate night in Morocco and we celebrated together at the Dar with dancing drinks, food and henna.
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ViajeroGreat fun!
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Día 24
sábado, 5 de noviembre de 2022, 14:00
☀️ 23 °C
Altitud: 41 m
Marruecos Casablanca 33.582817, -7.6152333°34’58” N 7°36’55” W
Casablanca City Hall & Notre Dame
5 de noviembre de 2022, Marruecos ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
The eglise Notre Dame De Lourdes was finished in 1956, making it the newest cathedral we have ever visited. The walls were all stain glass. It was stunning.
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ViajeroWow
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Día 24
sábado, 5 de noviembre de 2022, 15:00
☀️ 22 °C
Altitud: 10 m
Marruecos El Hank 33.606063, -7.63156733°36’22” N 7°37’54” W
Hassan II Mosque
5 de noviembre de 2022, Marruecos ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
This mosque is the 7th largest in the world (according to our guide) and was completed in 6 years, being finished in 1993. It can accommodate 105,000 worshipers. Inside 5,00 women upstairs, 20,000 men on the main floor and 80,000 outside on the plaza.. In the summer, especially during Ramadan the wooden roof is opened (slides open) . Downstairs you find the Moroccan bath where one would wash theirselves before prayers. The minaret is 200m high. The mosque was constructed by Moroccans with Moroccan stone, marble, cedar, and metals. Only a small amount of white marble was imported from Italy along with Murano glass for the chandeliers.

It is an impressive building. Tom didn’t want to go, but was glad he did.Leer más
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ViajeroHope you get a good sleep (and rest) on the plane...
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ViajeroVery impressive
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Día 24
sábado, 5 de noviembre de 2022, 21:00
☀️ 20 °C
Altitud: 28 m
Marruecos Bassin du Tourisme 33.593449, -7.60801333°35’36” N 7°36’29” W
Last night in Morocco! Casablanca
5 de noviembre de 2022, Marruecos ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Dianne and I didn’t get to spend much time in out Casablanca hotel. We checked out at 10:30 pm for a 2:30 am flight to Frankfurt, but there was time for a farewell dinner with all of our travelling companions. Our tour guide Khalid did an excellent job for us for the last two weeks.Leer más
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ViajeroSafe travels!!!!!!
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Día 25
domingo, 6 de noviembre de 2022, 19:58
☁️ -15 °C
Altitud: 1.220 m
Canadá Nose Hill 51.119779, -114.14097951°7’11” N 114°8’28” W
Final thoughts
6 de noviembre de 2022, Canadá ⋅ ☁️ -15 °C
What a fantastic trip! Yes, we are tired. We met and travelled with new friends from all over. One fellow grew up in Iran and still visits family there annually. Another couple live in a former synagogue, converting it to their house with stained glass windows. We met artists and teachers and engineers. We found like minded Canadians who understood our humour, as we understood theirs. All were easy to get along with and had stories to tell.

The Moroccan people are welcoming friendly and pride themselves in their acceptance of all cultures and religions. All are welcome here.
The county geography is varied from seashores to plains to rolling hills and mountains that descend to the Saharan desert sand dunes. It is no wonder that Morocco is a cinematic destination for the movie industry. We both loved Morocco.Leer más
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ViajeroWelcome back to the frozen north!!
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ViajeroWhat a trip you had! 👍🐪😊
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ViajeroLook pretty mellow
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6 de noviembre de 2022