Our morning commenced with a tour of Marrakech medina. It was quite cool when we commenced but as the morning went on one could feel the bit on the sun!
It was an interesting tour. This Imperial City is very different to Fez. All the buildings are colored ochre to blend in with the earth. This color was chosen as it is not so blinding in the sun.
We commenced our tour at the Mosque which is often used to find ones location. This Mosque was built after it was discovered that the first one's praying site was built in the wrong location - not facing Mecca - so you can see the ruins as well as the new tower.
We then moved onto the casbah. We saw the palace, the traditional pharmacy and then hit the souk... Was a great day - vastly more relaxed than our Fes experience. We all indulged in argon oil and us three tripsters also had massage at the traditional pharmacy!!!!
It was then 45 mins by ourselves to consider the essentials for buying in the souk .... The bargaining was intense but we all left happy - only to experience buyers remorse when trying to fit things in the suitcase. Annie at 24kg Pauline at 18 and Carolyn at 20! With Ireland to go!!!!!
Off to the full on Ali barber experience tonight ....
It was an interesting tour. This Imperial City is very different to Fez. All the buildings are colored ochre to blend in with the earth. This color was chosen as it is not so blinding in the sun.
We commenced our tour at the Mosque which is often used to find ones location. This Mosque was built after it was discovered that the first one's praying site was built in the wrong location - not facing Mecca - so you can see the ruins as well as the new tower.
We then moved onto the casbah. We saw the palace, the traditional pharmacy and then hit the souk... Was a great day - vastly more relaxed than our Fes experience. We all indulged in argon oil and us three tripsters also had massage at the traditional pharmacy!!!!
It was then 45 mins by ourselves to consider the essentials for buying in the souk .... The bargaining was intense but we all left happy - only to experience buyers remorse when trying to fit things in the suitcase. Annie at 24kg Pauline at 18 and Carolyn at 20! With Ireland to go!!!!!
Off to the full on Ali barber experience tonight ....
Wow that looks so amazing & different than anything we have in little old OZ!
ReplyDeleteI can just imagine all the wonderful aromas & spices every where
We are starting to get soem sunshine here, 24C yesterday....it felt hot but was great!
Its been show week here, so lots of money spent on over priced junk, that the kids are desperate to spend their money on!!
I bet you have had some amazing food..yum yum
Enjoy & take lots of care
Lots of love always
maritza & girls
Keep cramming those suitcases ladies!! Hey yeah, i haven't even thought about he food but now maritza's got me thinking...is it delish?? Hope the Ali Barber experience amazing :) julia
ReplyDeleteHow exciting Annie. You certainly are getting around. It's wonderful to be able to follow your adventures. Stay well and have lots of fun. x
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