We made it to Marrakesh after a night in the overly orange Easyhotel at the airport and an early morning Ryanair flight. The first thing we were amazed by was the bright terracota airport, followed by some of the slowest immigration officers we've ever encountered.
Our ride to the hostel was waiting for us when we made it through and it was straight into the chaotic Marrakech roads. Brad managed to spot a camel on the way and before we knew it we were drinking mint tea in the courtyard of our hostel.
After a helpful explanation of Marrakesh from the owner (where to go, how much is fair to pay a snake charmer etc) we went out to explore the Medina.
Our ride to the hostel was waiting for us when we made it through and it was straight into the chaotic Marrakech roads. Brad managed to spot a camel on the way and before we knew it we were drinking mint tea in the courtyard of our hostel.
After a helpful explanation of Marrakesh from the owner (where to go, how much is fair to pay a snake charmer etc) we went out to explore the Medina.
MosquePlace Jnnaa el Fna is the largest town square in Africa, and was our first stop. It was filled with street market stalls selling fruits and nuts, old ladies doing henna tattoos, snake charmers and the occasional monkey on a chain. After a quick explore we went to the supermarket for food then lay in the sun on our hostels roof top terrace for a few hours.
Markets
One of the many DonkeysWe returned to the Jnnaa el Fna for dinner. At night the square is filled with stalls cooking and selling morrocan food. We shared a Tagine, lamb kebabs and couscous with unidentifed meats. Good food all round.
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wow this sounds amazing! you are going to have the best stories by the end of this trip, I can tell!!!
ReplyDeleteAnd are you sure one of those unidentified meats might not have been formerly related to a monkey on a chain...? ;)