Safi, Morocco

Nearing the end of Morocco
Jan 11, 2002

... of wooden goods. The place was nice, but a little rundown with the old fort being the highlight of the town. Next stop was Safi. There was a Portuguese castle here called Qasr al-Bahr. Orson Welles filmed part of Othello here on the walls. The views were ...

A short visit to Safi
Nov 12, 2008

... it is a huge amount of money for him, I regret not giving him more. Days later I am still thinking of returning to Safi to see this incredibly delightful and hopeful boy. After we left the coffee house Ahmed tried again to get me to buy him alcohol. I ...

Camping in Safi
Sep 22, 2008

Map update in progress, a full entry soon. Stay Tuned!

The Baltimore of Morocco
Nov 27, 2007

... industrial port town with far too many corrupt cops and angry young men--we decided it's the "Baltimore of Morocco".  We had a lovely evening though.  I introduced Katie to the neighborhood public bath, one of my favorite things in ...