"Morocco" Morocco by pfsmalo

Morocco Travel Guide: 10,086 reviews and 27,999 photos

Place Djemaa el Fnaa at night in Marrakech.

Fascinating.

Although I only visited a small part of Morocco it is one of the most fascinating places I've ever been. Marrakech was a highlight with it's endless souks, winding little streets and of course the "Place Djemaa El Fnaa" at night. The smells of the food cooking on the open fires stay with me yet. When you get away from the town the kids are terrific and most people very friendly and helpful.

Please note : Marrakech now has it's own pages.

Architectural delights.

Decorated door at N'Koob.

The ksars or forts have always fascinated me by the way they use colours and moulding around windows and doors to really enhance and gratify the eye.

Camels (or Dromedaries).

Dromedary at Merzouga.

These foul-smelling delightful animals that only spit, snarl or bite some of the time are in general quite placid beasts that can be found everywhere.

Last visit to Morocco: Apr 2010
Intro Updated May 31, 2010
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Nemorino Apr 9, 2013 at 2:15 PM

Great photos and tips, Paul!
As always, you had some pleasant and interesting encounters with the local people.
My one visit to Morocco was half a century ago. I put my bike into storage in Algeciras, took the ferry across to Tangiers and travelled by bus around the north of Morocco. In Tetouan a young man asked me if I spoke German. I said no, which was a lie, but he explained politely, in fluent German, that he didn’t want to sell me anything, he wanted to invite me for a cup of tea and have me read a letter to him that he had received from Germany. So we did that. It turned out that he could speak and understand several languages but was not literate in any of them.
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  pfsmalo Apr 9, 2013 at 2:30 PM
  
  Good story Don, that is one of the very real pleasures of travelling, the simple things. The offered cup of tea, the shy smile from a kid in a backstreet or the round eyes of a little girl somewhere that may never have seen white visitors before. Unfortunately I feel in todays world we are losing the simplicity of it all.
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uglyscot Apr 6, 2012 at 10:39 AM

I wish I'd had the chance to see more of Morocco than Casablanca and Rabat. Your photos show me what I have missed. Thank you.
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angiebabe Aug 12, 2010 at 10:30 AM

wanting to see whats new!..my last comment was oct 07..a friend in Tafraoute 5 mins ago tells me the temp board at the bank says its 49'!...its ramadan,no water..i was there 3 weeks ago..so hot this year but beautiful!great pg&pics as always Paul
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mvtouring Mar 12, 2010 at 7:44 AM

A very interesting country that I loved, but must admit did not see enough of it ;-)
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Arkeolog Apr 22, 2009 at 3:08 AM

You have a great page on morocco, I liked your tips and photos.
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hindu1936 Apr 20, 2009 at 9:26 PM

pretty good stuff and the photos are great. Morocco still has the hint of mystery to it. thanks
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junecorlett Apr 17, 2009 at 2:14 AM

Thanks for sharing Morocco. Enjoyed reading.
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SLLiew Feb 27, 2009 at 11:12 AM

Excellent page of Morocco. Enjoyed viewing all the different vistas and local desert architecture. Cheers, SL :)
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balhannah Nov 4, 2008 at 10:27 AM

Would love to visit Morocco, looks so interesting. I found the Animal market by chance in Hoi an, Vietnam.