MarokkoVolubilis34°4’23” N 5°33’19” W 13 maart 2023, Marokko ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
We travelled from Chefchaouen to Meknes, a distance of 194km. The journey took over 3.5 hours, as we could only travel at 60kph for most of the way due to the number of local buses, pedestrians,Meer informatie
MarokkoHay Ezzaytoune33°52’25” N 5°33’5” W 14 maart 2023, Marokko ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
We were met by the local guide for a 9am tour of Meknes. We drove to a lookout point over the medina, visited the Jewish cemetery, and the mausoleum of Moulay Ismail, the longest reigning MoroccanMeer informatie
MarokkoEnnajjarine34°3’45” N 4°58’44” W 15 maart 2023, Marokko ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
We did a walking tour of the Fes medina today, the largest in Morocco, and the world's largest car free urban zone.
There are 300,000 people living in the medina, in 250 quarters - each quarter isMeer informatie
MarokkoAqqa -n-Tilzat32°6’20” N 6°28’40” W 16 maart 2023, Marokko ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Longest drive of the trip today, 6.5 hours from Fes to Bin El Ouidane, in the Atlas Mountains.
Our first stop was Ifrane, the Switzerland of Morocco. The town is known for its alpine-styleMeer informatie
MarokkoOued Tiysakht32°0’53” N 6°43’12” W 17 maart 2023, Marokko ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
Late start today with an 11am departure from the hotel, so plenty of time for breakfast and a walk before we were picked up.
We stopped at Ouzoud Falls for a walk around the top and bottom of theMeer informatie
MarokkoEl Badi Palace31°37’5” N 7°59’10” W 18 maart 2023, Marokko ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
We met our city guide again this morning for a walking tour of the Medina, and a visit to Badia Palace.
We did the palace first to beat the crowds - a good move, as the queue to buy tickets when weMeer informatie
Darren and Janetyep, there's only so much lipstick you can put on a pig and it still looks like a pig 🤣
MarokkoMajorelle Garden31°38’32” N 8°0’11” W 19 maart 2023, Marokko ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
We had some confusion with the time this morning - the data package on our phone ran out last night, so the time was different to the tablet and must have been wrong... so we thought!
Turns outMeer informatie
Katie WilliamsMum loves the old time/new time game! Glad to hear you played it lots
MarokkoSquala du port d'Essaouira31°30’36” N 9°46’25” W 20 maart 2023, Marokko ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
We hit the road at 9am for our journey west to Essaouira, a port and resort city on the Atlantic coast. For many years the city was the main port of Morocco, due to it's straight line access toMeer informatie
Darren and Janetnot tethered, but either can't get down, or they are put back if they get down. Interesting article at https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/arti…
MarokkoJorf Barmil31°30’54” N 9°46’12” W 21 maart 2023, Marokko ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
We began the day with a local guide and a walking tour of the medina. It has a totally different feel to the medinas in larger cities, far less hustle and bustle, a greater percentage of tourists, andMeer informatie
Darren and Janeta bit cheaper than that, but more expensive than I was expecting - I was thinking about $5-10 dollars (35 to 70 dirham).. bearing in mind we can get dinner for 2 for 80 dirham)... I asked one today and he said "whatever you want to pay".. but I've read about those and they ask for 300 when they finish! So we moved on to the next, who asked 150 for both. I said no and he immediately came down to 80 for both... which seemed fair 😁
MarokkoMarrakesh31°37’52” N 8°0’24” W 22 maart 2023, Marokko ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
We had a mid-morning departure from Essaouira for our journey back to Marrakech, arriving at our hotel just after 1.30pm.
It's the third time we've been to Marrakech this trip, so we knew exactlyMeer informatie
Katie Williams
WHS clearly in action
John Kalaitzis
I think they could fit one tiny bit more on?
sam and bruce
we will pass on that thanks anyway!