Amizmiz, Morocco Travel Blogs

Snake Charms
Aug 31, 2000 (11 photos)

Marrakesh was definitely the Gem of Morocco. We caught an overnight train down from Rabat and then caught a taxi into the famous and atmospheric main square Djemaa El-Fna. From here, now accustomed to the hustle that is usually associated with a new ...

Marrakesh
Apr 15, 2006

Soemthing of a shock to arrive a bustling Marrakesh ... though not quite as much of a shock as the muezzin's amplified call to prayer that reverberated around our rooms at 4 am! Our hotel is prime position, near djemma el fnaa square, where all the ...

Amizmiz, a Tamazirght ('Berber') village
Nov 30, 2006

... in it anywhere in this town, which is unusual as the veggie and lentil stews are pretty commonplace everywhere in Morocco. But not in Amizmiz, just goat blood and your choice of hanging carcasses galore. In the morning we shimmied out of town unnoticed, ...

Marrakesh Day Trip- Ourika Valley
Jun 17, 2007 (5 photos)

HE SAID:  We decided to get away from the craziness of the medina and find some solitude at Ourika Valley.  This is about a 45 minute drive and on the way we stopped at a Berber House, Pottery, and carpet factory.  Our fat driver didnt want ...

Imi-N-Tanoute, in the foothills of the Atlas mtns
Dec 1, 2006 (15 photos)

The road from Amizmiz to Imi-N-Tanoute is dry, rocky, without any names. The views are so beautiful!!! We passed lots of beautiful Ksar villages, Tamazirght ladies wearing unbelievably clashy colorful clothing, lots of small towns with hardly a name and ...

Last day in the Marrakesh Medina
Jun 18, 2007 (5 photos)

HE SAID: Yesterday we told the riad manager that we wanted breakfast at 9:30.  Of course Stacy forgot to set the alarm clock (ok, it was me).  So when we woke up I noticed that it was 11:30.  Not a good day to have this happen since we ...

Exlploring the Marrakesh Medina
Jun 14, 2007 (10 photos)

HE SAID: Our first breakfast at the hotel consisted of simply French bread, small Moroccan pancakes, jam, OJ, and coffee.  Decent meal with a great price (included in the cost of the hotel).  We must admit that we were a little nervous to leave ...

Marrakesh- Palaces, etc.
Jun 16, 2007 (5 photos)

... ended up at the palace and found the architecture stunning.  It is like all those books you've seen in the past on Morocco with beautiful mosaics on the floor, walls, ceilings, etc.  Dinner at La Foundouk was our favorite so far; www.foundouk.com ...

Amzaine
Nov 29, 2003

Anti Atlas

Never stay within 100km of a tourist city
Jan 9, 2009 (6 photos)

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