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Gallery » 2009 » Muslim Christmas in Marrekesh
Place Jamaa El Fna, main square
Place Jamaa El Fna, main square
Fresh dried fruits and nuts
Fresh dried fruits and nuts
The food stalls set up every night in the square
The food stalls set up every night in the square
fresh food for dinner
fresh food for dinner
Our first menu, some french in there which helped
Our first menu, some french in there which helped
Tom has ordered! what has he done!
Tom has ordered! what has he done!
Spicy sausages and veges cous cous
Spicy sausages and veges cous cous
fridge? what fridge?
fridge? what fridge?
Our view from our Riad roof terrace
Our view from our Riad roof terrace
Christmas breakfast, bread, jams, crepes, croissants with tea and coffee
Christmas breakfast, bread, jams, crepes,...
Pretty pink
Pretty pink
Relaxing in the sun with a book
Relaxing in the sun with a book
The sea of satellite dishes as far as the eye could see
The sea of satellite dishes as far as the eye...
now you see them
now you see them
Courtyard opens up to the roof through the middle of the riad
Courtyard opens up to the roof through the...
Our neighbour with very interesting building techniques
Our neighbour with very interesting building...
The door to Raid Sabar tucked away in the maze of the Medina
The door to Raid Sabar tucked away in the maze...
The daily route to our food market
The daily route to our food market
Mules everywhere, which didn't look in great shape
Mules everywhere, which didn't look in great shape
The local vege man, best green beans ever!
The local vege man, best green beans ever!
mint? Mojito? only 1 dirham! bargin!
mint? Mojito? only 1 dirham! bargin!
40 dirham for all our Christmas veges - (AKA a little less than 4 pounds)
40 dirham for all our Christmas veges - (AKA a...
The freshest chicken or Rooster? - its friends are still out the back
The freshest chicken or Rooster? - its friends...
Almond man, with his scales
Almond man, with his scales
More souks
More souks
Mule or donkey, there is a difference!
Mule or donkey, there is a difference!
Stalks with their huge nests around the old Royal Palace walls
Stalks with their huge nests around the old...
Coming into land
Coming into land
The old grounds and gardens, full of oranges
The old grounds and gardens, full of oranges
Stalks
Stalks
another clay wall
another clay wall
Inside the palace ruins
Inside the palace ruins
Our chicken Tagine for Christmas dinner
Our chicken Tagine for Christmas dinner
Enjoying the last of the sun with wine
Enjoying the last of the sun with wine
Out comes the 4th prayer of the day over the speakers
Out comes the 4th prayer of the day over the...
one of many fires, after the sun goes down, the chill comes in
one of many fires, after the sun goes down, the...
Merry Christmas Morocco!
Merry Christmas Morocco!
The french pastries, yum!
The french pastries, yum!
More Souks, good quality stuff!
More Souks, good quality stuff!
Museum with amazing stone detail
Museum with amazing stone detail
another rest
another rest
Nothing but blue sky
Nothing but blue sky
tempting
tempting
Motorbikes, main mode of transport
Motorbikes, main mode of transport
Burkas everywhere
Burkas everywhere
Interesting Arabic writing isn't it? I wonder what is says?
Interesting Arabic writing isn't it? I wonder...
Ben Youssef Madrasa, Islamic College, founded in the 14th Century
Ben Youssef Madrasa, Islamic College, founded...
Hallways in the doms for the students
Hallways in the doms for the students
little doorways
little doorways
Wood work was amazing, had a asian feel to the place
Wood work was amazing, had a asian feel to the...
doorways for big people
doorways for big people
You can't forget the ceilings!
You can't forget the ceilings!
Courtyard with a pool in the middle
Courtyard with a pool in the middle
More streets of Marrakesh
More streets of Marrakesh
another square within the souks
another square within the souks
Souks, markets
Souks, markets
Setti Fatma, day trip to the 7 waterfalls
Setti Fatma, day trip to the 7 waterfalls
The climb begins
The climb begins
It was touch and go
It was touch and go
Did someone Fast forward paul?
Did someone Fast forward paul?
One waterfall?
One waterfall?
Coca?
Coca?
Action shot
Action shot
Snowy mountains - we didn't climb that far!
Snowy mountains - we didn't climb that far!
Houses on the hill
Houses on the hill
Restaurants on the river banks
Restaurants on the river banks
Cute bridges across the river
Cute bridges across the river
Orange tree, they were everywhere!
Orange tree, they were everywhere!
Lining up for the tombs!
Lining up for the tombs!
Essaouira on the coast, sea!
Essaouira on the coast, sea!
The locals
The locals
The Birthday boy, 30 today!
The Birthday boy, 30 today!
A guy trying to sell some hash cake
A guy trying to sell some hash cake
The local craft, weaving
The local craft, weaving
The view from our Riad over Essaouira
The view from our Riad over Essaouira
Celebrating with James
Celebrating with James
The boys drink while the girls have a Hammon
The boys drink while the girls have a Hammon
More maze like ally ways
More maze like ally ways
Someone is a lucky cat?!
Someone is a lucky cat?!
Now, what should we eat?
Now, what should we eat?
Our fish purchases all cooked for us
Our fish purchases all cooked for us
Chocolate cheese cake for Paul's birthday cake at a mexican restaurant?
Chocolate cheese cake for Paul's birthday cake...
Another cake but this time with a candle to boot!
Another cake but this time with a candle to boot!
One big candle for 30
One big candle for 30
A coffee machine puzzle from the Turners & a Peck
A coffee machine puzzle from the Turners & a Peck
The main Street of Essaouira
The main Street of Essaouira
Markets
Markets
Bowels and bowels of olives
Bowels and bowels of olives
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