Market day in Marrakesh
9 апреля, Марокко ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C
First stop on our walking tour was the Dar el Bacha house and museum - outstanding craftsmanship in the complex, better than the Bahia Palais from yesterday. Next wanting though the Medina visitingЧитать далее
Camel riding in Agafay Desert
9 апреля, Марокко ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
Bucket list item - tick! We rode camels in the desert. It was a long drive on worsening roads as we got further from the city, but after an hour arrived at the Inara campsite for our camel ride andЧитать далее
Goodbye Marrakesh
10 апреля, Марокко ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
Our stay in Marrakesh has been great. Many good memories of the chaotic, vibrant, energetic, friendly, engaging, and welcoming people. Today we set off on a 6 hour drive to Fez.
Fez
10 апреля, Марокко ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C
Fez is very different to Marrakesh, more green, cooler, more hills. After Abdul dropped us off, our bags were wheeled through alleys which were narrower, steeper (with stairs), darker and dirtier.Читать далее
Day tripping in Fez
11 апреля, Марокко ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
It was quite on the streets of Fez today, almost exclusively tourists as the locals were involved with Friday prayers. Even Hassan took lunch time off to visit the mosque. First stop was the BouЧитать далее
Fez ceramics, tannery, lunch, university
11 апреля, Марокко ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C
A busy afternoon where we visited an interesting ceramic co-op before lunch to see the making of the clay through to the final ceramic product, including pots, taglines and crockery, and mosaicsЧитать далее
Goodbye Fez, hello Chefchaouen
12 апреля, Марокко ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
A nice early start and then a bumpy drive through the Rif mountains, with pretty countryside with lush green fields. Many wheat fields, wild flowers and poppies, orange and olive plantations, and lotsЧитать далее
The Blue City
12 апреля, Марокко ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Chefchaouen is known as the Blue City, a charming town nestled in the Rif Mountains with its picturesque indigo and white buildings. Mahommed was our guide and showed us around, we were lucky not toЧитать далее
ПутешественникAnother stunning well composed set of images. Closet travel journalist !!!
ПутешественникMorocco has been a real surprise, highly recommended, but preferable with a guide (unless you’re feeling particularly intrepid)
Tangier, what a surprise
13 апреля, Марокко ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
The city of Tangier is a large bustling city, more modern than anticipated, but still retaining some Moroccan tradition in the souks. The architecture looks more European now, mostly smart, someЧитать далее
Tangier souk adventure
13 апреля, Марокко ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
We finished the day exploring the mazes in and through the souks within the Medina. Great fun.
ПутешественникAnything goes - chicken, turkey, rabbit were all at that butcher, freshly prepared. I think these were chickens. As they say, “Africa is not for sissies”.
Morocco highlights
14 апреля, Марокко ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
The people.
Are Moroccans the friendliest and most welcoming people? It could be. Hassan and Abdul are first class humans, and so was everyone else we met.
Exploring the souks.
The vibrancy,Читать далее
Rocking in Gibraltar
14 апреля, Гибралтар ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Our ferry trip across the Med from Morocco to Gibraltar included some good fortune. After Hassan and Abdul had dropped us at the terminal and said our goodbyes, we sat waiting for the delayed ferry.Читать далее
On the Rock
15 апреля, Гибралтар ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
It was a rainy start so we waited until late morning to leave the hotel. The cable car was closed due to wind so we took a mini bus tour to see the Rock. First stop Pillar of Hercules. Next to StЧитать далее
Onward to Seville
16 апреля, Испания ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
A final look at Gibraltar before our afternoon train trip to Seville. We had a look at the Ocean Village area on the waterfront, then caught the buses to Algeciras train station, then 2 trains toЧитать далее
Church of San Salvador
17 апреля, Испания ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
With some time to kill before activities, and based on a tip that buying entrance to San Salvador allowed us to jump the queue at Seville cathedral, we set off. Our strategy failed, entrance was freeЧитать далее
Maudy Thursday in Seville
17–26 апр., Испания ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
A morning walk around Seville before our organised tour. We visited the Setas de Sevilla, the world’s largest wooden structure, representing a massive mushroom. We passed by the very crowded SevilleЧитать далее
Plaza de España
17 апреля, Испания ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
The Plaza de España is a beautiful square dating back to the 1929 exposition, a huge semicircular building complex with moat and bridges. It apparently represents the ancient kingdoms of Spain asЧитать далее
Casa de Pilatos
17 апреля, Испания ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
A real surprise today, the Seville cathedral was all booked up because of Easter, so guide Kate arranged a trip to Pilatos house instead. Dating back to the 15th C rich trading families developed aЧитать далее
Real Alcázar
17 апреля, Испания ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
Our lovely guide Kate took us to the Royal Alcázar, a living palace still used by the Spanish royal family. We explored the courtyards, lush gardens (some Game of Thrones film locations), andЧитать далее
Seville to Granada
17 апреля, Испания ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Our train to Granada was late afternoon so we had a lot of extra time to kill in Seville. Took an interesting bus tour around town and saw some new areas like Triana on the opposite side of the river.Читать далее
Granada
19 апреля, Испания ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
It was a cold day beneath the snowy Sierra Navada mountains outside the city, the wind especially was cold, with rain in the morning. Granada has a very nice feel - a little laid back but still. WeЧитать далее
Alhambra palace
19 апреля, Испания ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
The Al Hambra Palace is a fantastic example of Moorish architecture, with intricately carved courtyards, grand halls, and vibrant gardens. Our guide Fatima spoke about the history and its role as aЧитать далее
Granada tapas
19 апреля, Испания ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
When in Spain, tapas is on the menu! Typically small plates of tasty morsels, often with some local delicacy or ingredients. Granada prides itself on a FREE tapa with every drink. Typically you wouldЧитать далее
Путешественник😄 no but we didn’t overdo it, i can imagine it would be very easy to have a big night out especially as their drinks are so cheap!
Albaicin and Sacramonte
19 апреля, Испания ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
A guided tour through Albaicin and Sacramonte in Granada by Trinidad. It was a rainy day and first was a walk up the hill to Sacremonte, where we visited a house-cave, almost all of which are stillЧитать далее
Granada rambling
20 апреля, Испания ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
After our guided tour to Albaicin and Sacramente we spent the rest of the day and the morning of the next, casually exploring town.
We decided that we really like Granada.
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The most stunning and intricate craftsmanship
ПутешественникHow can one not want to visit after seeing your beautiful pics
ПутешественникBeautiful