Hotel Akouas Meknes

... home. Be enlightened by your experiences while staying at this lovely riad. Each of its eleven rooms tells a tale of the city whose heart it was built in. Enjoy views of the gorgeous landscapes, people watch as the locals go about their day in the busy ...

... it was, Aarathi was not giving any quarter this time. SSG wanted no part of cancelling the credit card transaction, instead trying to draw out a final price that she would accept the goods. The next step was what she wanted to keep, and his face fell as she moved item after item into the 'No' pile. Finally, using the book price she refused to yield from her 800 DM price, and a little to our ...

... our way to the musical instrument workshops, with wooden lutes and beautifully painted drums hanging from their ceilings.  We were tempted to buy some, but decided that they probably wouldn't get through customs.  Walking back, we past shops filled with craftsmen, mostly welders and iron workers, many working without goggles or safety equipment of any kind, as they created intricate fences and bed frames.   We finally found ourselves back in ...

... Mohammed. Idriss established the first imperial dynasty in Morocco after fleeing Mecca for fear of persecution. Moulay Idriss is an important pilgrimage site and non ...

Chefchaouen is a place you could easily spend longer than we did, but by mid-day we were on the road again driving through the Rif Mountains, heading in the direction of Meknes. The route was very rural, occasionally passing through very poor villages and little shantytowns. Here kids would wave to us as we drove past and we saw tractors ...

... 5 months of Lonley Planet, we decided on a hotel that was close to the train station so headed back in that direction. The Hotel Majestric had a double bed AND hot showers which appears to be 2 big perks over here and at for about 25 euros for the both of us - we took it! A much needed shower we headed out for tea at ...

My last day in Meknes, the morning was hot and lethargic, but once the sun started to fall everything livened up. That night I stood in among an audience of Moroccans for a summer concert. I was the only tourist I could see. Meknes was something of Morocco's hidden secret, my favorite city.

We're getting so close to leaving Morocco we can't wait! Before reaching Meknes, the 'imperial city', Anna and I passed several 'interesting' things along the road. 1. A large dying horse, half alive but mostly dead- on the side of the road. It made eye contact with Lucie as we passed it, but there was nothing to do. (The next day Kurt reported some street dogs feasting on said horse). 2. A dead donkey, also on the side of ...

On a dormi à l'hôtel Lixus à Nador, méga p'tit dej - jus d'oranges pressées, croissants, pain, café au lait, le top ! Changement d'argent, j'utilise mes premiers mots d'arabe ! Choukrane et besslama - ça fait sourire et on apprécie. 10h22 départ pour Meknès (ville natale de mon père) Arrêt déjeuner et juste quand on finit, une tempête commence. La ...