Feb
27
With its whitewashed buildings with blue shutters, colossal seagulls, and cobalt blue skies more often than not, the walled town of Essaouira, also known as Mogador, is an easy weekend escape from Marrakech. A few hours drive away, on the Atlantic coast, a stay in Essaouira is all about the beach and sea: wandering down …
Feb
27
The drive to Essaouira from Marrakech is about 160 km, but somehow takes 3 hours. The reason is the low speed limits, with speeds never exceeding more than 60kph, which means a slow drive through Marrakech’s suburbs and every other town and village on the route. Along the way, you’ll spot an assortment of vehicles, …
Feb
27
A teenage Moroccan girl in her school uniform of white shirt, navy blue tunic, backpack, and ponytail artfully carries several trays of flat rounds of dough covered in checked tea towels. A little boy scoots by her, his backpack slung over his shoulder, a tray of unmade bread balanced high on one hand like a …
Feb
26
The main square of Marrakech, the Djemaa Al Fna, or ‘la place’, magically manages to simultaneously be the city’s major tourist attraction and the local’s nightly amusement park. An evening spent here is an addictive assault on the senses, so don’t be surprised if you find yourself returning night after night for more. Local entertainments, …
Feb
26
Portrait of a Marrakech musician in the Djemaa el Fna (main square). CHECK OUT THESE RELATED POSTS:Venice in close-upMonkey Business at the Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary, UbudTwelve Months of my Favourite Portraits from the Grand Tour
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