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Marrakech Slideshow
Travel Blogs from Marrakech, Morocco
Viva la Maroc
Today started at ridiculous o'clock in the morning, but everything went well at the airport and we landed in Marrakech around midday. It was supposedly 13 degrees when we landed but meh, the sun was out, it felt like summer! Passing through customs, the ...
Chaos, Bizarreness, Tajines and Snake Charmin
... impression. Day broke soon after, and our multinational travelling posse trod out into the very warm morning sun of Marrakech, Morocco´s imperial heart and a much friendlier vibe than seedy Tangier. Though given tremendous attention from a swarm of taxi ...
Welcome to Marrakech
... was amazing. Lentil soup, tagines of chicken and fish and amazing desserts. The meal was accompanied by the sounds of Morocco - the running water of a tile mosaic fountain and mellow music. Of course the meal ended with mint tea - a ...
Morocco: The Land of Surf, Sahara, and Tagine
... blown away! Marakech Souk After the Sahara, we headed to Marakech for the last 2 days of our trip. Marakech is the main tourist hotspot in Morocco, so it was weird to see so many Westerners after we had barely seen any during the initial part of ...
Moroccan Standard Time
... says that to Chinese people, what’s our response to that supposed to be, “WE ARE MOROCCO!!!”? So far, my feelings on Marrakech are quite ambivalent, hating the constant harassment of hustlers and disliking how chaotic everything ...
Shades of Crosby, Stills and Nash
... with the walls and towers ornamented with decorative motifs. We continued onward toward Marrakesh via the highest point in Morocco, the Tichka Pass which offered an impressive landscape in the heart of the Atlas Mountain chain. Upon entering the ...
Hot, Dusty, and Boring
... with anything. I think partly we are a bit over desert, but still we don't quite see what the huge attraction is for Marrakech. It is easily my least favorite place we have been in Morocco. A lot of tourists, high prices, dirty, busy. Really ...
Snake Charmers, Snails and Monkey Tales
... order a chickpea soup, which was rich in protein. It was the next best thing to tofu (that we had no access to in Morocco :(. After three days in Marrakesh we briefly debated going on a multiple day outing to the Sahara desert. As we have seen other ...
Marrakech
It is Saturday afternoon and Ann and I are sitting up high overlooking the marketplace where the night before we had a true Marakech marketplace experience. We both feel it is a little safer up high after being hassled a number of times, and also being ...
Marrakech
... in love with a Monet painting – House Among the Roses. The three days allowed me time to prepare for the Marrakech experience. Since getting here I realize that I could not prepare myself for what I was going to see. It feels like the ...
Just arrived
Yey weve arrived We got off the plane and spent ages getting through passport security to go and get our bags, luckily because it took so long all the bags were already out: we went to pick them up and after looking at the conveyabelt i realised mine ...
Twilight
... found a rooftop terrace to sit, drink and watch the world go by. To the north of the square are the souks of Marrakech, small narrow alleyways packed with artisans selling all manner of crafts. The souks are thick with people, both tourists and locals and ...
February Travel Break: 16th-19th
... thought. But here we are. Morocco. Morocco was one of the craziest places I have ever been to. First of all, we were in Marrakech. Walls surrounded the old part of the city, and within these walls were the souks, the large town plaza, and our riad. ...
Desert tour, day 1
Desert tour: The three of us booked a 4 day/3 night tour of the Sahara and surrounding area. Our tour departed from Marrakech and was operated by GoMoCo/Sahara Expeditions. Taking this tour into the countryside and the sand dunes of the Sahara really let ...
Non, je m´excuse, votre prix est incroyable
... were on our way to our lovely riad - aka Moroccan guest house. Nathan here: Quick story to share before talking about Marrakech. Yes, it´s official, we have declared a winner for "Stupid Parent/Tourist - Month of July." This month´s winner was ...
A fairytale city
Marrakech is an incredible city. It has a huge walled city centre, the walls are 16 km long and still intact, and if you enter through one of the gates, the world is not like it used to be. People come dressed like in those movies about when Jesus ...
You are English and you... the land of Chocolate!
... in Morocco, but it is expensive and reasonably hard to find outside hotels. Casually walking past security at the Hotel Marrakech, we quickly snuck around looking for a poolside bar. One security guard caught worked out we didn't quite ...
The Air Is Full Of Spices! Marrakesh, Morocco
... Birthday, Elena – we love you!] So… it IS true. The air is full of spices here in Marrakesh (sometimes spelled Marrakech). It may be cliché, and it may be what everyone says, but I can now tell you that it is an accurate summation ...
Snakes, Monkeys and Souks...Marrakech
... does not allow cars so we walk about a mile to our "Riad" and settle down for a quick nap before hitting the streets of Marrakech. A riad is an house that has been turned into a B and B. There are four floors including a roofdeck and the place ...
Marrakech - Day 2
... coffee and divine hot crepes. Yum. Abdul and the medina quide picked us up and we went off to explore Marrakech's medina. The streets here are a little wider than in Fes but the same hustle and bustle and distinct smells still ...
Summer in Marrakech
... magicians, musicians, snake charmers, bboys, and storytellers, the square is a definite must-see for anyone visiting Marrakech. I went for a hammam (a Moroccan steambath) which was quite pleasant and visited some historical sights around Marrakech. ...
The jewel of Morocco
Marrakech It's easy to see why Marrakech is known as the jewel of Morocco. A rush of vibrant colors caught our eyes as we first stepped into Place Jemaa el Fna, the city’s main square. Stacks of oranges waiting to be squeezed, red sun umbrellas ...
Cat Nap
... happened to him once in Marrakech. Guess you don't have to be a foreigner to get hassled in Morocco! Perhaps our first stint in Marrakech would have been more enjoyable had there been less hassling like how it is here in ...
What planet are we on?
... station spoke perfect English and we were able to get two sleeping tickets on the overnight train to Marrakech 10 minutes before the train left. Basically, Morocco couldn't have treated us any better!!! Everyone (touch wood) that we came into contact with ...
Last full day in Marrakech
Monday 21st May, Hi all. Today is our last full day in Marrakech (spelling here is with a 'c' not 's' for Marrakech). We have just been filling our days with walks around the souqs, visits to the various museums and palaces around the Medina (they ...
Hamam and Dinners
Got up to another really tasty breakfast had a terrible nights sleep as some spanish girls that were staying in our Riad got up with the call to prayer at 5am and they were going off on a trip to the desert! You can go on a camel to the desert and ...
Day 35 - Sailing on glass off the coast of Morocco
What an amazing morning - we awoke to the most beautiful view of the Atlantic Ocean and blue sky - sailing along the coast of Morocco. The photos do not do it justice and also hardly look real. We enjoyed a nice day on the ship. Spent time with Chepe ...