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Day Four – Ali Ben Youssef Medersa, re-visiting the souqs, and Jardins Harti
Our last day in Marrakech was cooler and a little overcast, which was welcome as we were still feeling a little overheated from the day before (see my previous post about the Cascades d’Ouzoud). We left our riad around half eleven and headed straight down the Rue el Gza to…
Cascades d’Ouzoud
I wrote about the Ouzoud Falls, or Cascades d’Ouzoud, in my last post, but as they are just so pretty I thought I’d include a few more of my photographs. The Ouzoud Falls – ouzoud meaning olive in Berber – are located in the Azilal district in the Atlas mountains around 150km…
Day Three – Cascades d’Ouzoud
When it comes to getting out of Marrakech, there are a host of excursions and day trips to choose from. Morocco is an enormous country with a rich and diverse topography, so it seems a shame to stay in just one place. Everywhere we looked in Marrakech, someone was offering…
Day Two – Jardins Majorelle, l’Ensemble Artisanal, Cyber Park, and Dinner at Djemma El Fna
We decided to take the second day easy, after the stress of the day before. After a late breakfast we walked to the Nouvelle Ville of Marrakech, where we spent the day. The wider roads have the unexpected effect of making the traffic seem more intense; four lanes of cars,…
Les Jardins Majorelle
When the pink and terracotta walls of the red city start to overheat your senses, visit the Majorelle Gardens to reinvigorate yourself. With its cooling colour palette, green pools and shaded walkways, this is the perfect place to chill-out in Marrakech. The idea of visiting a garden may sound a…
Getting Lost in Marrakech: Saadian Tombs and Bahia Palace
In general, the first afternoon wasn’t our best in Morocco. After an incredible morning of discovery we wanted to keep going, and packed so much into the day that it all became a tad overwhelming. It started out great. After grabbing a light lunch of pastries from a shop near…
Exploring the Souqs and Djemma El Fna in Marrakech
Lately I’ve been missing Moroccan breakfasts, which are essentially my perfect meal. On the first morning, we sat at mosaic-tiled patio furniture in the peaceful courtyard of our Riad, and stuffed our faces with freshly squeezed orange juice, sweet mint tea, and a selection of breads and cakes. Moroccan bread, which…
Arriving in Marrakech
Pink, dusty, and loud. That’s how I’d summarise Marrakech, a city which bewitched and exasperated me in equal measure. It was beautiful, it was chaotic, it was frequently frustrating… it intoxicated me. Our arrival in Marrakech was like a beautiful, surreal nightmare. We touched down just after sunset, and immediately…
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Welcome to the Africa section of my travel blog! Use the contents below to skip straight to a specific destination, or scroll down to browse at random.
All the latest blog posts are shown below…
Day Four – Ali Ben Youssef Medersa, re-visiting the souqs, and Jardins Harti
Our last day in Marrakech was cooler and a little overcast, which was welcome as we were still feeling a little overheated from the day before (see my previous post about the Cascades d’Ouzoud). We left our riad around half eleven and headed straight down the Rue el Gza to…
Cascades d’Ouzoud
I wrote about the Ouzoud Falls, or Cascades d’Ouzoud, in my last post, but as they are just so pretty I thought I’d include a few more of my photographs. The Ouzoud Falls – ouzoud meaning olive in Berber – are located in the Azilal district in the Atlas mountains around 150km…
Day Three – Cascades d’Ouzoud
When it comes to getting out of Marrakech, there are a host of excursions and day trips to choose from. Morocco is an enormous country with a rich and diverse topography, so it seems a shame to stay in just one place. Everywhere we looked in Marrakech, someone was offering…
Day Two – Jardins Majorelle, l’Ensemble Artisanal, Cyber Park, and Dinner at Djemma El Fna
We decided to take the second day easy, after the stress of the day before. After a late breakfast we walked to the Nouvelle Ville of Marrakech, where we spent the day. The wider roads have the unexpected effect of making the traffic seem more intense; four lanes of cars,…
Les Jardins Majorelle
When the pink and terracotta walls of the red city start to overheat your senses, visit the Majorelle Gardens to reinvigorate yourself. With its cooling colour palette, green pools and shaded walkways, this is the perfect place to chill-out in Marrakech. The idea of visiting a garden may sound a…
Getting Lost in Marrakech: Saadian Tombs and Bahia Palace
In general, the first afternoon wasn’t our best in Morocco. After an incredible morning of discovery we wanted to keep going, and packed so much into the day that it all became a tad overwhelming. It started out great. After grabbing a light lunch of pastries from a shop near…
Exploring the Souqs and Djemma El Fna in Marrakech
Lately I’ve been missing Moroccan breakfasts, which are essentially my perfect meal. On the first morning, we sat at mosaic-tiled patio furniture in the peaceful courtyard of our Riad, and stuffed our faces with freshly squeezed orange juice, sweet mint tea, and a selection of breads and cakes. Moroccan bread, which…
Arriving in Marrakech
Pink, dusty, and loud. That’s how I’d summarise Marrakech, a city which bewitched and exasperated me in equal measure. It was beautiful, it was chaotic, it was frequently frustrating… it intoxicated me. Our arrival in Marrakech was like a beautiful, surreal nightmare. We touched down just after sunset, and immediately…
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- Hi, I’m Emily, a full time UK travel blogger focusing on solo female travel! Lover of fun, adventure, food, Harry Potter, hiking, beaches, and chatting about the weather. Can be bought with cake.
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