Colorful Chefchaouen
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Our first day in Morocco! In the morning we flew from our stopover city of Madrid to Tangier. We were met by a guide we’d arranged in advance to take us on a 2-night tour of this northern part ofLue lisää
Our first day in Morocco! In the morning we flew from our stopover city of Madrid to Tangier. We were met by a guide we’d arranged in advance to take us on a 2-night tour of this northern part ofLue lisää
Our guide Ali took us around the winding pedestrian streets of old town Chefchaouen, pointing out the highlights and history of the city.
The city was founded in the late 1400s as a fortress toLue lisää
Leaving Chefchaouen in the morning, we had two more sightseeing stops before we left this corner of Morocco. First up was Tetouan, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, designated in part for the long andLue lisää
After a train ride yesterday from Tangier, we arrived at Rabat, where we would meet our Collette tour group. We have a group of 24 people and a trip leader who is originally from Berber familyLue lisää
On the 3-hour journey to Fes, we drove through relatively flat farmland, with the foothills of the Atlas Mountains in the background. Olive orchards predominated the scenery, with some wheat fields,Lue lisää
(We have added a short paragraph at the end of yesterday’s post, and about 8-9 photos, since each day has a limited number of photos on this app, and Fes has a lot of interesting things toLue lisää
Leaving Fes in the morning by bus, we drove into the countryside, first passing the Royal farm, which supplies the royal palace in Fes. Then we moved on to private farms of fava beans, barley,Lue lisää
Leaving Fes, we had a 9-hour journey ahead of us to get close to the Sahara Desert. We crossed two mountain ranges—the Middle Atlas and High Atlas—and saw the scenery change from green farmland,Lue lisää
We’re on our way to the Sahara! But first we have a stop in Erfoud, where the economy is primarily based on date farming (in the Ziz valley) and fossil extraction and processing into works of art.Lue lisää
Our day at camp began with a camel ride after breakfast. The scenery was beautiful, as were the clothing of the camel drivers, but 45 minutes was enough time, even with padding over the hump.
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Thanks for sharing. It’s always a treat to read about all your adventures. [Lora]
Matkaaja
A treat for the eyes! Beautiful!