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Meknes
... the decor of the entire synagogue was well taken care of. There exists a small Jewish community who use it on the Sabbath.
After Fez, we went to Meknes. It is a similar town as Fez but smaller and quieter. Close to Meknes exists a site of Roman ruins called Volubilis, which is pretty interesting for anyone interested in Roman architecture and art.
Off to touristy Marrakech!
Till next time,
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Zakladi Maroka, zaščiteni pod Unescom
Proti Meknesu (Unesco) me vleče zgodba Moulay Ismaela, najbolj krutega vladarja maroške zgodovine, ki tudi odgovori na vprašanje zakaj je danes mesto znano kot maroški Versailles. Postojim pred mogočnimi vrati Bab Mansour, se sprehodim po živahni tržnici in si privoščim prvo maroško kosilo. Nadaljujem z mogočnimi ...
Saharan by Day and Night
... but the dates grew on long, yellow stalks. Once I got down, one of the local boys handed me a baracelet made of palm fronds- I think he was impressed by my climbing skills! ;) At the end of the trail, there was a little donkey, tied up by one leg to a tree, nibbling on a pile of hay. I went up to him and began massaging his neck and behind his ears- he was in HEAVAN! When I left to walk back to the bus he tried to follow me and I felt so ...
Meknes
... for a tip. Although we think he may have taken us on his own sight seeing tour.
We meet up with the others and then off to the Medina for a camel burger. The meet is minced and mixed with some herbs and possibly other ingredients and added to a pocket in the bread along with some onion, tomato and lentils. Quite enjoyable.
After lunch we go to a shop which sells black silver items(steel ...
When in Rome.............!
... old Berbers revolting again, the Romans cleared off around AD 280. So the Greeks, Berbers, Syrians and Jews spoke Latin, until Moulay Idriss arrived in the 8th century, before moving to Fes. And although the folks carried on living here until the 18th century, good old Moulay Ismail helped himself to all its marble for his Meknes palaces and then finally, the devastating Lisbon earthquake toppled it all.
With the help of a lovely ...
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Hotel Volubilis
45 Ave. Des F. A. R, Meknes | Hotel -
Riad Felloussia
23 Derb Hammam Jdid, Meknes | 2 star hotelfrom $57 -
Riad Zahraa
Touta 5 Sidi Abdellah el Kassri , Meknes | 3 star hotelfrom $46
