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Marrakesh

Population 1,090,000 - we stayed in a lovely Riad (14th century house built around two inner courtyards) in the Medina (the old town) http://www.tamkast.co.ma where we had a bedroom, our private atrium and a huge shower room all to ourselves as well as the use of the roof terrace (great for breakfast) and a downstairs communal room for evenings or rain. The Riad was very peaceful and quiet at night and in the day, probably because it sat in the heart of a warren of houses and closes so that none of the motorbike noises and general hubub from the street could enter.
The street was very busy at all times except lunchtime. We toured the main attractions according to the Lonely Planet: Medersa Ali Ben Yussuf, the Jardin de Majorelle, the Musee de Marrakesh, the Saadian tombs and one decadent afternoon at the garden/swimming pool of "Oasiria" where we got terribly sunburnt but had a great last day of our holiday.
Best bits: mint tea, storks, sitting on our Riad roof for breakfast, call of the muezzin, great food even for us vegetarians, fantastic fresh bread.
Not so good bits: Moped abd bike traffic in the narrow streets, donkeys and horses in appalling, conditions, people trying to be our "guides" when we knew exactly where we were going.
Entrance to the tunnel that leads to the Riad
Entrance to the tunnel that leads to the Riad
Riad Roof
Riad Roof
Riad Tamkast
Riad Tamkast
Relaxing on the Riad roof
Relaxing on the Riad roof
Rain in the Riad
Rain in the Riad
Lamp-shop
Lamp-shop
Medina gate
Medina gate
Dried fruit stall at the Fna
Dried fruit stall at the Fna
Dyes and herbs
Dyes and herbs
Mosque door in the Medina
Mosque door in the Medina
Brian Ben Douglas
Brian Ben Douglas
The Fna in the evening
The Fna in the evening
Tassels at the Fna
Tassels at the Fna
Mintea
Mintea
B in the Medersa Ali ben Yussuf II
B in the Medersa Ali ben Yussuf II
Door in the Medersa
Door in the Medersa
Medersa Ali Ben Yussuf view from a room 2
Medersa Ali Ben Yussuf view from a room 2
Medersa decorations
Medersa decorations
Medersa Ali Ben Yussuf view from a room
Medersa Ali Ben Yussuf view from a room
Medersa study room
Medersa study room
Medersa ornaments
Medersa ornaments
Stucco carvings in the Medersa
Stucco carvings in the Medersa
B exploring the Medersa Ben Yussuf
B exploring the Medersa Ben Yussuf
B in the Medersa Ali ben Yussuf
B in the Medersa Ali ben Yussuf
Blue atrium
Blue atrium
Brian at the Musee de M
Brian at the Musee de M
Loo Door in the Musee de Marrakech
Loo Door in the Musee de Marrakech
Koubba Ba'adiyn coppola
Koubba Ba'adiyn coppola
Majorelle II
Majorelle II
Majorelle
Majorelle
Marjorelle III
Marjorelle III
Moroccan rugs
Moroccan rugs
Oasiria gardens II
Oasiria gardens II
Oasiria gardens III
Oasiria gardens III
Oasiria gardens
Oasiria gardens
Oasiria sunbathing
Oasiria sunbathing
Storks nests
Storks nests
Table top
Table top
the Saadian tombs
the Saadian tombs
View from the Riad roof
View from the Riad roof
The Riad Tamkast and sore feet
The Riad Tamkast and sore feet