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Best Photos of Morocco Travels (October 2007)

Morocco leaves a hint of spice in one’s nostrils. From its jostling crowds, exotic atmosphere and perpetual motion, the minute you set foot in the country, you know you’re in for a different experience. Morocco is a fascinating mix of Islamic, Arab, African and Berber cultures with some pleasant cities, ancient medinas, timeless souks, incredible landscapes, colorful people and excellent beaches thrown in. While the local people are mostly friendly, it sometimes seems that every male over 12 wants either to be your guide or to take you to his brother-in-law's carpet shop! The overwhelming sense of Morocco, though, is of a vibrant, fascinating experience that warps all sense of time and space like a desert mirage.
Best of Morocco cover page.
Best of Morocco cover page.		 Map of Morocco.
Map of Morocco.		 The massive minaret of the Hassan Mosque dates from 1195. It towers over Rabat.
The massive minaret of the Hassan Mosque dates from 1195. It towers over Rabat.		 The square with a beautiful street light, the Hassan Mosque and a gorgeous sky that day.
The square with a beautiful street light, the Hassan Mosque and a gorgeous sky that day.
Since it was late in the afternoon, there was lots of traffic in this medina market in Rabat.
Since it was late in the afternoon, there was lots of traffic in this medina market in Rabat.		 Medina cats in Rabat.
Medina cats in Rabat.		 At the end of the day, I took this photo of the Rabat City Hall at night from my hotel window.
At the end of the day, I took this photo of the Rabat City Hall at night from my hotel window.		 View of a minaret of the Grande Mosque in Meknès from the rooftop of the Medrassa Bou Inania.
View of a minaret of the Grande Mosque in Meknès from the rooftop of the Medrassa Bou Inania.
These djellabas (wool or cotton hooded outer garments) were also for sale in the dress shop in Meknès.
These djellabas (wool or cotton hooded outer garments) were also for sale in the dress shop in Meknès.		 Next, we went to the food market in Meknès where this olive vendor was selling a huge variety of olives.
Next, we went to the food market in Meknès where this olive vendor was selling a huge variety of olives.		 Further down in the Meknès souk was the spice vendor. He yelled at me for taking this picture!
Further down in the Meknès souk was the spice vendor. He yelled at me for taking this picture!		 There had just been a huge downpour in Meknès, so people were running for cover.
There had just been a huge downpour in Meknès, so people were running for cover.
Muslim women walking by a fruit stand in the medina of Fès.
Muslim women walking by a fruit stand in the medina of Fès.		 In the Muslim religion, it is forbidden for faces to be depicted in mosaics, only geometric designs are permitted.
In the Muslim religion, it is forbidden for faces to be depicted in mosaics, only geometric designs are permitted.		 A Muslim woman walking in front of an ancient door in the medina in Fès.
A Muslim woman walking in front of an ancient door in the medina in Fès.		 A narrow passageway in the medina in Fès.
A narrow passageway in the medina in Fès.
A composite (from 3 photos) of the courtyard of Dar Adiyel in Fès. In the summer, the family used the downstairs to stay cool.
A composite (from 3 photos) of the courtyard of Dar Adiyel in Fès. In the summer, the family used the downstairs to stay cool.		 Liquid dyes such as antimony for black, indigo for blue, poppies for red and saffron for yellow are used in the Fès tannery.
Liquid dyes such as antimony for black, indigo for blue, poppies for red and saffron for yellow are used in the Fès tannery.		 These two Moroccan men were having a pleasant afternoon taking a break in the medina in Fès.
These two Moroccan men were having a pleasant afternoon taking a break in the medina in Fès.		 I saw this mint vendor at one of the souks in Fès.
I saw this mint vendor at one of the souks in Fès.
A minaret in Fès seen at dusk.
A minaret in Fès seen at dusk.		 Ait Ben Haddou doesn't look real. It looks, instead, like a Hollywood set. Many movies have been filmed there.
Ait Ben Haddou doesn't look real. It looks, instead, like a Hollywood set. Many movies have been filmed there.		 A door at ait Ben Haddou where this rusty hand was used as a door pull.
A door at ait Ben Haddou where this rusty hand was used as a door pull.		 View of the interior of the big house of the palace (which is now the Marrakech Museum) with a large chandelier.
View of the interior of the "big house" of the palace (which is now the Marrakech Museum) with a large chandelier.
A tower of La Qoubba in Marrakech, which is an elaborate water system and cistern similar to what was used in Roman times.
A tower of La Qoubba in Marrakech, which is an elaborate water system and cistern similar to what was used in Roman times.		 The ornate interior ceiling of the tower of La Qoubba.
The ornate interior ceiling of the tower of La Qoubba.		 The tour guide took me to the spice museum in Marrakech where they sold herbal medicines.
The tour guide took me to the spice museum in Marrakech where they sold herbal medicines.		 Close-up of the snake charmer at Place Djemaa El-Fna in Marrakech.
Close-up of the snake charmer at Place Djemaa El-Fna in Marrakech.
It cost me 20 Moroccan dirhams (about $2.50 U.S. dollars) to get this snake charmer's photo!
It cost me 20 Moroccan dirhams (about $2.50 U.S. dollars) to get this snake charmer's photo!		 A view looking down at Place Djemaa El-Fna below with a street lamp in the foreground.
A view looking down at Place Djemaa El-Fna below with a street lamp in the foreground.		 Exotic-looking Moroccan woman sitting in front of a colorful umbrella at Place Djemaa El-Fna.
Exotic-looking Moroccan woman sitting in front of a colorful umbrella at Place Djemaa El-Fna.		 View of Place Djemaa El-Fna at night from the balcony of the Moroccan pizza restaurant.
View of Place Djemaa El-Fna at night from the balcony of the Moroccan pizza restaurant.
Close-up of the fruit and nuts stand at Place Djemaa El-Fna.
Close-up of the fruit and nuts stand at Place Djemaa El-Fna.		 View of the minaret of the Koutoubia Mosque in Marrakech during the daytime. Only Muslims are permitted to enter it.
View of the minaret of the Koutoubia Mosque in Marrakech during the daytime. Only Muslims are permitted to enter it.		 Another ceiling close-up in the Bahia Palace in Marrakech.
Another ceiling close-up in the Bahia Palace in Marrakech.		 I captured this desert sunset while driving between Erfoud and Merzouga in southern Morocco.
I captured this desert sunset while driving between Erfoud and Merzouga in southern Morocco.
A panoramic photo of the Erg Chebbi dunes (made from 4 photos).
A panoramic photo of the Erg Chebbi dunes (made from 4 photos).		 My desert guide and me at Erg Chebbi. I worried because it was Ramadan, so he was not allowed to drink water on the trek!
My desert guide and me at Erg Chebbi. I worried because it was Ramadan, so he was not allowed to drink water on the trek!		 This Atlas Mountain view was on the road (which was hairy) between Ouarzazate and Marrakech! You can see the road in the photo.
This Atlas Mountain view was on the road (which was hairy) between Ouarzazate and Marrakech! You can see the road in the photo.		 Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca is the largest in Morocco and second largest in the world, after the Masjid al-Haram in Mecca.
Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca is the largest in Morocco and second largest in the world, after the Masjid al-Haram in Mecca.
View of the Hassan II Mosque at night with a green spotlight projecting from it.
View of the Hassan II Mosque at night with a green spotlight projecting from it.		 From my hotel roof, I took this at night with a telephoto lens of a typical (men only) Casablanca cafe scene; hence, it's fuzzy.
From my hotel roof, I took this at night with a telephoto lens of a typical (men only) Casablanca cafe scene; hence, it's fuzzy.

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Guest 13-Feb-2010 15:03
Planning my first trip to Morocco is 20 years. Great photos, make me want to leave right now..
Guest 10-Sep-2009 21:20
Thank you for sharing these wonderful photos. I will be heading to Morocco next week for a month and you enhanced my excitement and wonder at what I will see.
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