МароккоDjemaa el Fna31°37’34” N 7°59’20” W 3 марта 2023 г., Марокко ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
From our riad in the centre of town, we decided to walk the north of the city today. We headed through the maze of alleys to the main square, Jamaa el Fna, firstly in search of an ATM. It was aЧитать далее
МароккоMedina31°37’11” N 7°59’6” W 4 марта 2023 г., Марокко ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Today's destination was the Kasbah of Marrakesh, a large walled district in the southern part of the city, which historically served as the citadel and royal palace of the city.
We began with a visitЧитать далее
John Kalaitzis
That does look good. Hopefully Porties will have this on the menu by the time you return!
МароккоMenara31°36’52” N 8°1’12” W 5 марта 2023 г., Марокко ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
Menara gardens are located at the west of Marrakech, and a popular weekend destination for families. They were built around 1130 by the Almohad ruler Abd al-Mu'min.
They contain a pavilion, built inЧитать далее
МароккоMaarif - Twin-Center33°35’10” N 7°38’9” W 6 марта 2023 г., Марокко ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
We caught the train today from Marrakech to Casablanca, a comfortable 2.5 hour journey.
The landscape started dry and brown, but the further north we went, the more lush and green itЧитать далее
МароккоHassan II Mosque33°36’29” N 7°38’0” W 7 марта 2023 г., Марокко ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Given the limited tourism sites in Casablanca, we set our sights today on the coast and promenade.
The most prominent feature of the city is the Hassan II Mosque, built in 1993. It is the largestЧитать далее
МароккоRoches Noires33°35’25” N 7°35’34” W 8 марта 2023 г., Марокко ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Quiet day today after yesterday's unwanted excitement. All we had to do was move hotels in preparation for the start of our tour tomorrow, so we had a sleep in, lunch locally, then caught a taxi toЧитать далее
МароккоSāḩat al Millah34°1’27” N 6°49’55” W 9 марта 2023 г., Марокко ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
We woke up to a cool, overcast day, and met our driver Souliman for a 9am departure to Rabat, a distance of only 90km.
We arrived mid morning to a city in complete contrast to Casablanca. Rabat isЧитать далее
МароккоWilaya35°46’38” N 5°48’38” W 10 марта 2023 г., Марокко
Longer drive today, about 3 hours to Tangier, located at the entrance to the Strait of Gibraltar, just 14km from Spain.
Through it's history it has been under Spanish control, Portugese control andЧитать далее
John KalaitzisYes, remember the episode well, in fact, you might have showed it to us recently?
МароккоMosquée Espagnole de Chefchaouen35°9’56” N 5°15’20” W 11 марта 2023 г., Марокко ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
We left Tangier at 9am, early enough to beat any traffic (highly unlikely on a Saturday... even on a weekday nothing gets going until 11 am)
We stopped for morning coffee with plenty of otherЧитать далее
МароккоOuta Hammam Square35°10’10” N 5°15’37” W 12 марта 2023 г., Марокко ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
We have a full day in Chefchaouen, so a leisurely breakfast and a walk up to the cemetery was the only thing on the agenda for the morning.
We then ventured into the medina for lunch, before our 3pmЧитать далее
John Kalaitzis
Crikey! I guess cash is still king?
Darren and Janetyes, very much, no prices marked, all haggling
John Kalaitzis
The hi viz seems incongruous?
Darren and Janetyes ..it's the only sign of OH&S we've seen... 🤣