Marrakech, Morocco: Today is a getaway day to head off to Tanzania. Our flight is reasonably late in the day (7:10 PM), but we were told to be at the airport about 3 hrs before our flight. After breakfast at our riad, we headed out to explore the souks once again and see what was…
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Marrakech, Morocco: The streets of Marrakesh are a constant bustle of vendors, people, cars, and cats. And, I mean cats everywhere! They are to be found on every street, in the palace grounds, walking the markets, and atop buildings. While not quite as plentiful as the cats, the vendors at every shop and market are…
Marrakech, Morocco: Within a 1 km walk of the Palais Bahia is El Badi Palace. Built in the 16th century, it was literally paid for with a king’s ransom (paid by the Portuguese after the Battle of the Three Kings). The palace no longer retains its full glory, but it is still quite impressive to…
Marrakech, Morocco: This morning was a visit to the Bahia Palace in Marrakech. Built in the late 19th century, this palace is of more recent vintage than the others we have seen. Just a short walk from our Riad, it was a great way to start the day. If you did not like the pictures…
Marrakech, Morocco: The trip to Marrakech was uneventful and our trip into the city was fine. The Riad we are staying at for two nights is pleasant. It is down a small tunnel off a side road in the old section of the city. The Riad itself is very small with only four rooms. The…
Sevilla, Spain: Today will be a very light day in terms of sightseeing. We are packing up this morning to head off to Marrakech this afternoon. Although it is a short distance, we still have a lot to get done before we leave. I still need to pack my bag (it was darn near impossible…
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