Matt Everglade
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- Germany
Hey guys,
a friend asked me to come along to Morocco so I spent some days there. We visited Marrakesh, Ouzoud and "the desert". Now I'd like to share some of the experiences.
When we arrived we went to Djemaa el Fna, a big place with market stands. There were many people around with stands where you could buy fruits, orange juice, food etc. Pitchman everywhere. It was quite loud, but could get quite really fast in not so popular streets of the Medina. The smell of the souks (of spices for example) was intensive and interesting. Nevertheless the whole city was filled with many tourists, too.
Djemaa el Fna - Dinner by Matt Everglade, on Flickr
Djemaa el Fna - Dried Fruits by Matt Everglade, on Flickr
Djemaa el Fna - Snails to go by Matt Everglade, on Flickr
When you left the place you went into the maze of souks and it was quite easy to get lost. There were many guys running around to show you the way, but they always wanted a big amount of money from you. Some impressions from the small and often crowded "streets" with its shops, donkey carts and bikes.
Djemaa el Fna - Souks I by Matt Everglade, on Flickr
Djemaa el Fna - Clothes by Matt Everglade, on Flickr
Marrakesh Donkey Station? by Matt Everglade, on Flickr
Other parts of the city were different and more modern.
Marrakesh Railway Station by Matt Everglade, on Flickr
Majorelle Garden, designed by Yved Saint Laurent, also featured his "house".
Yves' house in Majorelle Garden by Matt Everglade, on Flickr
Our first trip outside of Marrakesh was to Ouzoud. As we haven't done the stressful daytrip from Marrakesh, we could enjoy the calmness of Ouzoud in the morning and evening. We made some walks and enjoyed the spectacular waterfall.
Ouzoud Waterfalls I by Matt Everglade, on Flickr
Ouzoud Waterfalls II by Matt Everglade, on Flickr
In the morning, where were plenty of monkeys around.
Ouzoud monkeys II by Matt Everglade, on Flickr
Ouzoud monkeys I by Matt Everglade, on Flickr
An old Mexican village (Tanagmalt) was nearby (1h walk?), but we couldn't make it completely due to harsh weather conditions.
Val d'Ouzoud I by Matt Everglade, on Flickr
On our way to the desert we made a short stop at Aït-Ben-Haddou, which is a UNESCO world heritage and was featured in several films.
Aït-Ben-Haddou by Matt Everglade, on Flickr
The trip to the desert was a bit dissapointing as it was quite close to a city and not very "sandy"...
'Camel' ride I by Matt Everglade, on Flickr
That's it for now. You can find more photos on Flickr.
If you have any questions, suggestions, feedback - just let me know!
Cheers,
Matt
a friend asked me to come along to Morocco so I spent some days there. We visited Marrakesh, Ouzoud and "the desert". Now I'd like to share some of the experiences.
When we arrived we went to Djemaa el Fna, a big place with market stands. There were many people around with stands where you could buy fruits, orange juice, food etc. Pitchman everywhere. It was quite loud, but could get quite really fast in not so popular streets of the Medina. The smell of the souks (of spices for example) was intensive and interesting. Nevertheless the whole city was filled with many tourists, too.
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Djemaa el Fna - Dinner by Matt Everglade, on Flickr
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Djemaa el Fna - Dried Fruits by Matt Everglade, on Flickr
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Djemaa el Fna - Snails to go by Matt Everglade, on Flickr
When you left the place you went into the maze of souks and it was quite easy to get lost. There were many guys running around to show you the way, but they always wanted a big amount of money from you. Some impressions from the small and often crowded "streets" with its shops, donkey carts and bikes.
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Djemaa el Fna - Souks I by Matt Everglade, on Flickr
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Djemaa el Fna - Clothes by Matt Everglade, on Flickr
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Marrakesh Donkey Station? by Matt Everglade, on Flickr
Other parts of the city were different and more modern.
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Marrakesh Railway Station by Matt Everglade, on Flickr
Majorelle Garden, designed by Yved Saint Laurent, also featured his "house".
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Yves' house in Majorelle Garden by Matt Everglade, on Flickr
Our first trip outside of Marrakesh was to Ouzoud. As we haven't done the stressful daytrip from Marrakesh, we could enjoy the calmness of Ouzoud in the morning and evening. We made some walks and enjoyed the spectacular waterfall.
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Ouzoud Waterfalls I by Matt Everglade, on Flickr
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Ouzoud Waterfalls II by Matt Everglade, on Flickr
In the morning, where were plenty of monkeys around.
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Ouzoud monkeys II by Matt Everglade, on Flickr
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Ouzoud monkeys I by Matt Everglade, on Flickr
An old Mexican village (Tanagmalt) was nearby (1h walk?), but we couldn't make it completely due to harsh weather conditions.
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Val d'Ouzoud I by Matt Everglade, on Flickr
On our way to the desert we made a short stop at Aït-Ben-Haddou, which is a UNESCO world heritage and was featured in several films.
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Aït-Ben-Haddou by Matt Everglade, on Flickr
The trip to the desert was a bit dissapointing as it was quite close to a city and not very "sandy"...
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'Camel' ride I by Matt Everglade, on Flickr
That's it for now. You can find more photos on Flickr.
If you have any questions, suggestions, feedback - just let me know!
Cheers,
Matt
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