Archives for: February 2012
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Tafraoute and the Anti Atlas Photography Morocco
The drive from Ait Benhaddou took us on the main road towards Agadir and then we travelled over a seires of spectacular mountain passes (the road wasn't on our map - but it was tarmacced, well the Moroccon version of....) into the town of Tafraoute in t… more »
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Ait Benhaddou Photography Morocco
Wandering the alleyways of Ait Benhaddou, it still feels like you're in the eleventh century. There are still a few families that live there using traditional ways to live without the aid of electricity. Because of the local film studios it has been u… more »
Dades Gorge Photography Morocco
The Dades Gorge and Todra Gorge are found on the 'Route of a thousand Kasbah's'. We visited both but spent a few nights in the Dades Gorge. We got a ride up the top of the valley and spent a memorable day hiking back down with a great German guy calle… more »
Merzouga Sahara Desert Photography Morocco
The drive out to the sand dunes of Erg Chebbi is pretty memorable in the late afternoon sun. We stayed at a great desert hotel called Kasbah Mohayut in the oasis village of Hassi Labied (sounds like a camera I know!!) just north of Merzouga. The eveni… more »
Middle Atlas and Ziz Gorge Photography Morocco
An amazing drive starting out from Azrou heading up over the Middle Atlas Mountains via Midelt and finally down into the much drier Ziz Gorge on the other side where Cedar trees are swapped with date Palms. more »
Azrou Photography Morocco
Azrou is a Berber town on the edge of the Middle Atlas Mountains. We went on a great drive into the surrounding Cedar tree forest and saw some Barbery Apes from a distance which was cool. Lots of snow on the surrounding hills which made for freezing t… more »
Chefchaouen Photography Morocco
A stunning medina set against the dramatic backdrop of the Rif Mountains a few hours south of Tangier. Paint your door any colour as long as it's powder blue!!! We stayed in a great hotel above the town with great views from our room. The call to… more »
Larache Photography Marocco
Larache is a small Coastal town about an hour south of Tangier. It was a bit of a hike to get here from El Jadida which envolved 3 taxi, 2 train and 1 bus ride! We stayed in a Riad in the old Medina overlooking the busy fishing port which was grea… more »
El Jadida Photography
A short Train ride South of Casablanca is the coastal town of El Jadida. It was great to get out of the hustle of Casasblanca with our hotel right on the beach. El Jadida has a walled Portuguese Medina at the port which is a Unesco world heritage site… more »
Casablanca Photography
Casablanca is in hte middle of some major renorvations so is not looking it's best. Quite a hectic city with lots of traffic and fumes & a population of 5 million. Did a tour of the city which was great the highlight being the Hassan II Mosque whi… more »
Volubilis and Moulay Idriss Photography
Volubilis is the ruins of a Roman City set in the middle of a fertile plain about 33km North of the city of Fes and very close to the picturesque whitewashed town of Moulay Idriss and is one of the country's most important pilgrimage sites. It was a gr… more »
Meknes Photography Morocco
Meknes is one of the four imperial cities along with Rabat, Fes & Marrakech. It tends to live in the shadow of it's bigger and more well known neighbour Fes. Because of this it has a much more laid back feel, but still having all the buildings and… more »
Fes Photography Morocco
Entering thte Medina in Fes is like stepping back in time, the main mode of transport is still the donkey, it is a Unesco World Heritage site and is believed to be the worlds largest car-free urban area . Fes is Moroccos 4th largest city with just unde… more »