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"Morocco Taster" a Marrakesh Travel Page by aaaarrgh

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Real Name: Sean
Lives In: Cardiff, UK
Member Since: Oct 23, 2004
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Morocco Taster

by aaaarrgh - last update: Mar 13, 2005

Hot, Red and very Smelly!

Dye Pits, Marrakech (pwwooor!)
Spent 8 days in Morocco - a few days in Marrakech then the remainder in the Atlas Mountains (See my new Aremd Page).

Don't worry, most of the smells are quite nice! It is part of the Marrakech experience. And smells do not come across in pictures. Expect a mixture of dust, donkey s**t, fruits and spices, moped fumes...

I guess in about three days you could see most of the main tourist sights of the city. But the area within the red city walls is deceptively large and you will get footsore. Especially finding your way around the maze of covered souks and bazaars!

Remember it gets verrry hot here and things slow down in the middle of the day. You will not want to be running around trying to see everything in this heat!!

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Pros:"Busy, Colourful, Smelly and Exotic, Good Value"
Cons:"Hot. Many con-tricks. Easy to get lost. No loo paper ever!"
In A Nutshell:"An exciting, colourful introduction to Morocco's Africa"
aaaarrgh's Marrakesh Travel Tips

OverviewThings to Do
Tips: 2 - Photos: 2
 
Restaurants
Tips: 2 - Photos: 2
Hotels & Accommodations
Tips: 1 - Photos: 1
 
NightlifeOff The Beaten Path
 
Tourist Traps
Tips: 1 - Photos: 1
Warnings Or Dangers
 
TransportationLocal Customs
 
Packing Lists
Tips: 1 - Photos: 1
Shopping
Tips: 1 - Photos: 1
 
Sports TravelGeneral Tips

aaaarrgh's Marrakesh Travelogues
Title [Click to view]Travel YearPictures
Heading up the Atlas MountainsSeptember, 2004 3

Comments for aaaarrgh about Marrakesh
angiebabe Sun Sep 7, 2008 08:35 UTC
 Hope you will have a visit to and enjoy my page on Marrakech and pages on Morocco - nowhere to the extent Id like to have them esp with much of my life there predigital days but they are sort of there...(&my lovely lamp was about£3!)
Bwana_Brown Mon Aug 6, 2007 18:00 UTC
 Your excellent page on Marrakesh brought back a lot of good memories! Thanks for the tip on the unique city wall ventilation system. It's not often that I enjoy 'Shopping' tips, but yours had me laughing!
VeronicaG Thu Mar 29, 2007 22:44 UTC
 Amusing page on Marrakesh--Ienjoyed the humor and the tips. Regards from Texas...
sourbugger Sat Mar 11, 2006 18:24 UTC
 top tips for sure
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