Marrakesh is a fascinating city! We stayed at the edge of the city in an area called "Les Palmeraies", which is so-called because an invading army camp of the 17th C. is said to have left date pits scattered everywhere resulting in a large, dense grove of palm trees. The drive into town was as exciting as walking through the medina, dodging smaller but equally erratic traffic. Though of course the sensory assault is a little more varied while walking in the medina.
A rainy day at the orange stand
A market street just inside the city walls. Scooters, mopeds, bicycles, donkeys and carts zoom through in a constant fog of smoke and exhaust.
The suburbs with the high Atlas in the background
Goods transport
The sea of satellite dishes
Aaaaaah! that was close!
An arrangement of windows
The school in the market
Everything's for sale
Overstimulation
Focus on overstimulation
"School of Hard Knocks" or "Decorative Helmets"
City gate
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