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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.
... glass of mint tea.
Guess what... it was a carpet shop, we must have been in their for over 30 minutes- He pulled out 10 big carpets all different designs layered onto of each other. I sat in the background while Mum touched the carpets. 'I'll give you a great offer like family' (Yeah right, he tells everyone that!) Right now the hard part- leaving 'I can't make decisions without my husband- I need to ...
You are never lost, only discovering
Waking at 8am to the sounds of cockerels and bells, we had breakfast on the roof terrace. Blue sky- hot day. Our breakfast included moroccan flat pancakes, honey, pain au chocolate orange juice, french set yogurt and hot chocolate- yum & only 40 MAD!
We quickly enjoyed our breakfast before the wasps dived into the honey.
We wandered to the gardens surrounding the Koutoubia mosque. We walked past water sellers and ...


