Day 10 of Moroccan Vacation: Fes on February 14th, 2017

This was our last day in our short visit to the city of Morocco. The plan of the day was to visit Fes Medina before heading for Airport out of town on a flight to Barcelona.

Breakfast Table

Breakfast TableI quite liked the way utensils with jam were place.

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Flight Log of Ryanair Flight 9017 from Fes to Barcelona on February 14th, 2017

After ten days in the mayhem of Morocco (well, I mean the Medina parts), my friend and I were more than eager to get back to the civilized world of Barcelona.

So on this last afternoon in Morocco, we booked a (grand) taxi from our hotel manager that took us to the airport for 150 Dirhams. The taxi would take us through the newly-developed regions of the city of Fes, which wasn’t very much what we were used to seeing in Morocco.

Pasture South of Fes

Pasture South of Fes

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Day 9 of Moroccan Vacation: Chefchaouen to Fes on February 13th, 2017

Towards the end of our short visit in Morocco, as we woke up to a rainy morning in Chefchaouen. No surprise as this was early February under Mediterranean climate, in a tiny mountain town.
The plan of the day was to reach Fes, the second largest city in the country and capital of modern Morocco until 1925.

Dar Courtyard

Dar Courtyard

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Day 8 of Moroccan Vacation: Chefchaouen on February 12th, 2017

Eighth day in Morocco as we woke up to a rainy morning in Meknes.
The plan of the day was to reach the town of Chefchaouen in Northern Morocco. Nicknamed “blue city”, its building painted in matching blue has attracted visitors over the century.

Streets of Meknes Medina

Streets of Meknes MedinaI particularly liked the color and composition of this shot, it’s got those old movie feeling.

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Day 7 of Moroccan Vacation: Meknes on February 11th, 2017


Seventh day in Morocco as we woke up to a pleasant sunny morning in Meknes.
The plan of the day was to visit the nearby Roman ruins of Volubilis, and then back in Meknes for its imperial city.

Riad Courtyard

Riad CourtyardThere was an orange tree growing in the courtyard. I guessed that solved the host’s welcome fruit problem. (Or maybe not, as orange trees were all over the country and people seemed reluctant to taste their fruit.)


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Day 6 of Moroccan Vacation: Rabat on February 10th, 2017

Sixth day in Morocco as we woke up to a rainy morning.
The plan of the day was to visit the attractions in the city of Rabat before hopping on an evening train to Meknes.

Riad Decorations

Riad Decorations


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Day 5 of Moroccan Vacation: Marrakech and Casablanca on February 9th, 2017

Fifth day in Morocco.
The plan of the day was to visit Jardin Majorelle, a private botantic owned by French fashion designer Jacques Majorelle and his heir, then take the train to Casablanca, take some photos outside Mosquée Hassan II while watching sunset by the Atlantic coast, and take the train to Rabat.

Streets of Marrakech Medina

Streets of Marrakech Medina

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Day 4 of Moroccan Vacation: Sahara Desert Tour Day 3 on February 8th, 2017

Third and last day of our three-day Sahara desert tour from Marrakech.

The plan of the day was first camel ride out of our overnight camps in Erg Chebbi Desert, followed by a whole-day’s car ride back to Marrakech.

Stars and Desert Camel

Stars and Desert Camel

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Day 3 of Moroccan Vacation: Sahara Desert Tour Day 2 on February 7th, 2017

Second day of our three-day Sahara desert tour from Marrakech.

The plan of the day’s tour was to ride from our overnight stay near Gorges Dadés to Sahara Desert (the exact name should be Erg Chebbi Desert), the largest sand desert of Morocco located near the Eastern border of the country, next to Algeria, while visiting a farming village near Tinghir and nearby Gorges Todra.

Buildings in Gorges Dadés

Buildings in Gorges Dadés

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Day 2 of Moroccan Vacation: Sahara Desert Tour Day 1 on February 6th, 2017

First day of our three-day Sahara desert tour from Marrakech.

The plan of the day’s tour was to visit Aït Benhaddou Village, a desert village and UNESCO World Heritage Site where several movies were shot.

Mini Vans Waiting in Marrakech Medina

Mini Vans Waiting in Marrakech MedinaOnly desert-goers would wake up this early.

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