Category: Marrakech

Marrakech: the Hotel

I think that I was to blame for choosing the hotel! After deciding to take a package holiday in Marrakech, none of the hotels in...

Photo Gallery: Jemaa el-Fna

Jemaa el-Fna is the famous market square in Marrakech. Apart from stalls selling clothes, spices, and just about everything else, it is a place of...

Photo Gallery: the Souks

The entrance to the Souk is off the Jemaa el Fna. Actually one should say “Souks” since the area is divided according to merchandise type....

Photo Gallery: the Tanneries

In Marrakech in 1982 you got the impression that nothing was wasted in the town. Old cans were fashioned into rain water pipes, old tires...

Photo Gallery: Dyeing and Weaving

Nicky was entranced by the vibrant colours of the dyed materials hanging to dry. Bright colours too at a shop selling carpets and rugs. [Previous:...

Photo Gallery: People in Marrakech

I’m sure Nicky must have taken most of these photos, having a better eye for capturing people’s character. If one goes back to Marrakech nowadays...