Riad Dar Selen Marrakech
8 Derb El Hammam Marrakech, 40000, Morocco
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Marrakesch
... langen Nacht auf dem Jamaa El Fna (dem zentralen Platz in Marrakesch) mit ausschlafen, fruehstuecken und dann einem Spaziergang in einem der alten Souks verbracht, bevor ich dann wieder in Richtung Truck gefahren bin, der ausserhalb von Marrakesch steht.
Im Souk habe ich eine Faerberei gefunden, wie wir sie auch schon in Fez gesehen haben, aber hier war der Gestank dann doch noch einen Zacken schaerfer, da man ...
Starting it solo
... clouds. Took a nap. A hour later, decided that I needed drag myself out of the hotel to be a tourist. Started my discovery walk to the Ali Ben Youssef Medersa, take TWO. The walk started well and I was right on target. As soon as I finished congratulating myself on great orienteering, the back streets near the medersa started to change shapes and windiness. I later found out that I was 5 steps away from the medersa doors when I took a left ...
Souks & Spa
... circle & away- opportunist!
We chose to end the night on a good night so found a great group with drums, Tambourine & guitar. I watched for a set, then gave 2 dirhams. We were invited to sit at the front of the crowd, just behind the musicians. Clapping along, we stayed a long while the music always keeping a great beat. As we got up to leave- we were thanked & asked to come back the next night.
We felt so welcome & ...
Exploring the crazy market square.
After a short break in the riad, we decided to tackle going for dinner in the market. By night many stalls were set up. The host at the riad mentioned No 14 is the best to go to- with fish, popular with the locals.
The day before we were led in circles to arrive at our riad, a shopkeeper guided us quickly the correct way and said we must visit his shop. As we left for dinner- he caught us and asked us ...
You are never lost, only discovering
... a carpet. I did find out it takes 3 months to make a medium carpet by hand.
On the way back to our riad, we walked along to palace walls of El Badi Palace, taking photos of the storks. 2 young boys on rollerskates offered to show us the way to a mosque & garden- knowing no english they insisted on money by holding their hand out, we gave them a few centines- they looked disappointed.
We walked miles this ...
This bed and breakfast was formerly known as: Riad Dar Salen


