Marrakech meandering
2023年3月3日, モロッコ ⋅ ⛅ 20 °CFrom 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 aもっと詳しく
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 aもっと詳しく
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 visitもっと詳しく
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 inもっと詳しく
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 itもっと詳しく
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 largestもっと詳しく
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 toもっと詳しく
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 isもっと詳しく
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 andもっと詳しく
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 otherもっと詳しく
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 3pmもっと詳しく
John Kalaitzis Crikey! I guess cash is still king?
Darren and Janet yes, very much, no prices marked, all haggling
John Kalaitzis The hi viz seems incongruous?
Darren and Janet yes ..it's the only sign of OH&S we've seen... 🤣