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We travelled from Fes to Meknes, only to find they have blocked parts of the medina because of some visiting dignitary, so we didnt get to see Meknes in detail.. Surely one day i'll come and visit Morocco one day to visit her in detail again!

Visited 19 April 2007

The roman empire have travelled far and wide and it even reached into Morocco, that this built Volubilis, that is set on a sloping piece of open land. You get an air of a freshness in springtime as you walk through the ruins... See the well preserved mosaic and the triumpant arc!

Visited 19 April 2007

I really love Fez, the climate is more milder than other parts of Morocco, as it is situated on higher elevation. The people here are more cosmopolitan and the cityscape modern. The medina of Fez, is definitely the masterpiece of the city, boasting a famous traditional tannery. Plus souks, mosques, workshops, restaurants all crammed up in the medina. Once you step into the bustling narrow walkways of Fes, it seems like straight from a movie scene altogether! Will definitely return to this beautiful beautiful place.

Visited 17 - 19 April 2007

Alhambra is a very picturesque fort built for the Moorish rulers of Andalusia, now known as Spain. The beautiful palace is adorned with beatiful ornate Islamic motifs, and undeniably one of Spain's top tourist attractions. Don't just expect to get a ticket if you just decide to visit it on the same day. Either you prebook them for hassle free, or line up in the early morning to get them. We missed out on getting tickets when we were there, and then we made a drastic detour change in our itinerary from
Granada > Seville > Cordoba > Madrid
to
Granada > Seville > Cordoba > Granada > Madrid
but it was well worth it.
As the saying goes:
"Si mueres sin ver la Alhambra, no has vivido." Which means, if you die without seeing the Alhambra, you have not lived

Visited 12 April 2007

Cordoba's masterpiece is undeniably the Mesquita, which is now a church in place of a very beatiful and distinctively different mosque during the Moorish era of Andalusia. The expanse of space under the roof coupled with the pillar arcs, makes the feeling unique. When we were there the roman bridge over the river was under restoration.

Visited 11 April 2007

This is another site is another example of the rich Moorish past that left a deep impression on the Iberian peninsula.

A visit to the Alcazar of this cluster of monuments is a must! The ornate Islamic details are will dazzle your eyes.

Visited 9 - 10 April 2007