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23rd - 29th Raymond,
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| The Mosque at Marrakech. We were not allowed in. Only Muslims may enter. |  |
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Djemaa el-Fna. This is the main square in Marrakech and a fascinating place. Always full of people. Entertainers, shops, cafes etc. |
| Another view of Djemaa el-Fna. From here we went into the Souks where we nearly got lost in a maze of tiny passageways. |  |
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After a wild taxi drive where the driver refused to take us where we wanted to go, we walked for miles, but on the way found this amazing shop. |
| This was a Royal Summer House built about 150 years ago in a park. |  |
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Back in the main square again we watched the sun go down behind the Mosque. |
| Then we had lamb kebabs for supper at one of the many food stalls that set up in the square as soon as the sun goes down. |  |
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Feeling very full of good food and having walked for many miles today, mainly in the hot sun, we took a ride home to our hotel. |
| Wednesday we hired a car and drove up into the Atlas mountains where the views were quite incredible. |  |
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The Mosque of Tin Mal. |
| The Mosque dated from the 12th century but had been restored. |  |
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There was a resident owl in the Mosque who had slept there every day for the past 26 years. |
| Fantastic scenery as we continued on through the gorge. |  |
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We stayed the night at Ait Benhaddow where there was an amazingly preserved Kasbah. We took a guide with us and explored it. Ten families still lived in this fortified village. |
| From the top we had amazing views for miles around, including some snow capped peaks. |  |
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To get from the village we had to cross a river. Catherine & Alex were given mules to carry them across. I was given a small donkey. The water was only just above my feet and I got quite wet as we crossed the river. |
| The tanneries in Marrakech |  |
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The old Koranic School now a museum but with wonderful ornate decorations. |
| Some of the detail. |  |
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In the Museum in Marrakech. |
| In the museum. |  |
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Outside of our hotel in Marrakech. |
| The Royal Tombs in Marrakech. |  |
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The Royal Tombs were situated in a lovely garden. |
| Inside the Royal Palace. |  |
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An elaborate ceiling inside the Royal Palace. |