Tanners
by gmg61
Just outside the souk, close to the city walls and the Bab Debbagh (Tanneries Gate), you'll find the tanners district, where leathers are still tanned with vegetal proceeding. The floor is covered by big holes used ad dying and tanning thubs and all around the smell is unbearable. It's like going back to pre-industrial era!
The kids around who offers themselves as guides (and later will desperately try to bring you to one of the leather shops nearby) offer you some mint leaves. Use them to cover your face and absorb part of the terrific smell.
Try to ask about the myths about tanners, who are said to be in contact with unseen world of the dead and considered to be masters of fertility!
Great View on Djemaa-Al-Fnaa square !
by MichaelFalk1969 about Cafe Glacier
The Cafe is located next to Djemaa-Al-Fna square, opposite the Souk entrance. The roof terrace gives superb views on the Djemaa al Fnaa square as the evening spectacles unfold. Consummation is obligatory, but they don`t mind if you just sip a mint tea, take some photos, and then leave. The food is OK and really cheap (a filling chicken coscous for just 50 Dirham), but the service is lousy and orders can take some time. The waiters rather chat amongst themselves than take orders. Chicken Couscous
Just sit down on the terrace...
by Andreaska
Just sit down on the terrace of one of the cafés overlooking the Djmaa el Fna, the central square of Marrakesh, in the late afternoon; this is the craziest city I know and the Djmaa el Fna is the centre of this craziness.
There is always something going on at the Djmaa el Fna. Also I highly recommend to try and go for dinner at the square, where you can choose from about 100 stalls, and they have quite everything: couscous, tajine, pastilla, snails, small snacks ...
Saadian tombs
by mafi_moya
The Saadians were an Arabian dynasty that ruled much of southern Morocco in the 16th and 17th centuries, often successfully waging war against Portuguese invaders. Marrakech was their capital.
Sultan Ahmed al-Mansour created these tombs for himself, his family and ancestors. In total nearly 200 Saadians are buried here, most in the yard and the most important in the lavishly decorated halls. The tombs were sealed and only rediscovered in 1917 so their original splendour is still intact and the intricate detail is pretty breathtaking.
Joel's Morocco Page
by travel_joel
I toured this country with my buddy Damon who I met in Lagos Portugal. We stowed our luggage at the port in Spain, hopped on a boat, and travelled for 10 days. Next, we rode the train to "Marrakesh Express". The fresh escargot in the night markets was fantastic. We also went to the extremelly photogenic town of Esouria on the Atlantic coast. This was where Jimi Hendrix penned the song "Castles in the Sand", which is pictured above. Then, we travelled to the city of Fez. We never used a guide, and we never managed to get lost. Along the way, we did a day trip to some Roman ruins. I truely felt at peace among the ruins. Morocco is fairly cheap, so I came home with some inexpensive souveniers for my friends and family.
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Abdel Hadi's father and one of his many wives.
Djemaa al Fna - Square
new plans at the terminal exit
crob ou chouf fountain in the street
