Morocco
April 2011 offered us the opportunity head a little further afield and to a place and a continent that we had been dreaming of traveling to ever since we were young, North Africa and in particular Morocco.
Essaouira
We enjoyed our few days in Esaouira wandering through the spice-scented lanes and palm-lined avenues of the fortified medina, browsing the many art galleries and boutique or strolling along the walkway of the Skala du Port overlooking the activities of local fishermen and boat builders.
We enjoyed our few days in Esaouira wandering through the spice-scented lanes and palm-lined avenues of the fortified medina, browsing the many art galleries and boutique or strolling along the walkway of the Skala du Port overlooking the activities of local fishermen and boat builders.
Marakesh
“But Marrakech isn’t some petrified piece of history that tourists come to gawk at, it’s bursting at the seems with an intense density of life and a modern entrepreneurialism that puts Manhattanites to shame.”.....allegedly.
“But Marrakech isn’t some petrified piece of history that tourists come to gawk at, it’s bursting at the seems with an intense density of life and a modern entrepreneurialism that puts Manhattanites to shame.”.....allegedly.
Fez
Fez was all together a different experience to Marakesh, it felt... genuine.. the lanes, shops and souks appeared to be there for the convenience of residents not the tourist. That’s not to say there weren’t tourists or seriously important sites, the medina of Fez is listed as a World Heritage Site and is believed to be one of the world’s largest urban pedestrian zones.
Fez was all together a different experience to Marakesh, it felt... genuine.. the lanes, shops and souks appeared to be there for the convenience of residents not the tourist. That’s not to say there weren’t tourists or seriously important sites, the medina of Fez is listed as a World Heritage Site and is believed to be one of the world’s largest urban pedestrian zones.
Chefchaouen
The beauty of Chefchaouen’s mountainous surroundings are enhanced by the contrast of the brightly painted medina (old town). It is this beauty and the relaxed atmosphere of the town that makes Chefchaouen so attractive to visitors.
The beauty of Chefchaouen’s mountainous surroundings are enhanced by the contrast of the brightly painted medina (old town). It is this beauty and the relaxed atmosphere of the town that makes Chefchaouen so attractive to visitors.
