Wednesday, July 24, 2013

The Murrakush Pictures, Because That's What You Actually Want

Enough of my babbling about bargaining, pants, juice, tourists, and the like. You guys read this for the pictures. I shall not disappoint this time.

I'll do Kaza first, since that's where we went first:

Hassan Mosque, 7th largest in the world, and bearer of the highest minaret. 


The courtyards surrounding the mosque.


Just in case we   somehow   forgot where we were.



Seriously. We think the US has national pride. Take a look at the four clusters of Moroccan flags. This is super common; there seem to be flags everywhere.


A picture of an outside-ceiling that decided, for some reason, to upload the wrong way. It's still impressive, though.


And now, onward to Murrakush.


We visited this set of ruins; it is a sister to Hassan Tower in Rabat, and another in Spain. It was once a library, school, and mosque simultaneously. It is now a mosque that many people pray at, especially during Ramadan. You can see the area outside where people pray once the inner areas are full.

The famous square in Murrakush itself. It was pretty calm when this picture was taken; trust me when I say it becomes so packed that walking becomes quite hindered, and at times, even difficult. 



The same square, as seen from above and at night. 



The kasbah where we visited tombs of the Saadian dynasty. 

The light from a stained-glass window in Bahia Palace.

The shadows cast by structures in El Badi Palace.


The walls of the herb shop that we visited.


2 comments:

  1. Loved the pictures!!!

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  2. OK, the question begs to be asked ... did y'all Rock the Casbah??? :)

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