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RAK - Marrakesh airport
Remodeled in 2016 this is one of the most beautiful airpots in the world.
Food at Riad AnaYela
Riad AnaYela
Flying Carpet Room
This area on the roof of Road AnaYela was the best place to catch a breeze and see the sunset. This was a great place to have dinner and hang out.
Yves St. Laurent Museum
Walk toward Yves St. Laurent Museum
Yves St. Laurent Museum
Yves St. Laurent Museum
Yves St. Laurent Museum
Yves St. Laurent Museum
Yves St. Laurent Museum
Yves St. Laurent Museum
Yves St. Laurent Museum
New City
Dead Cat
Cats are everywhere….. Dogs are rare here.
Riad AnaYela
Riad AnaYela
Streets of the Medina
Rooftop view from Riad AnaYela
Amazing Food at Riad AnaYela
Sunset from the rooftop at Riad AnaYela
Flying Carpet Room at Riad AnaYela
Bread Baker
Women would prepare their bread in the morning and bring it here to be baked. They pick it up in the afternoon to serve for dinner.
Beautiful Doorways
Since doorways are the only real indicator of where thing are in a building they come in many forms. Many are elaborate and beautiful while others blend in.
Moroccan Designs
Everywhere you look you can see lovely patterns and designs. They overlap each other and all work to create beauty.
Typical Pathway
This is a typical pathway in the Medina. As you can see it there is no garbage as it is cleaned by the city twice daily.
No Garbage Sign
The city was surprisingly clean. This sign translates into “No Garbage”.
Tea Time
In this blacksmith shop it is time for tea.
Rug Loom
This is the scene of a rug being made by hand.
Rug Loom
The backside of the rug loom. Most of their rugs are reversible.
Leather Goods
The market is broken up into sections based on the goods. Here is where the leather goods are and you can see the entire process from raw leather to finished products.
Tangines
These earthen pots are typical for serving Moroccan dishes in.
Snake Charmers
Taken from a rooftop above to avoid paying to take the picture.
Big Square
Vendor selling leather goods in the Big Square
Bahia Palace
Bahia Palace
Bahia Palace
Bahia Palace
New City
New City
New City
New City
Design Overlap
Vacation must be over
When your deodorant craps out its time to go home.
Caftans in the Market
Riad AnaYela
Riad AnaYela
Riad AnaYela
This is Hachim, he took amazing care of us while we stayed in Marrakech.
Riad AnaYela
This was my favorite meal in Marrakech. The carrots were especially good cooked with peanuts, as simple as that.
Riad AnaYela
Two additional bags came back with us filled with goods we acquired in Marrakech including two Hookahs.
Riad AnaYela
Riad AnaYela
Riad AnaYela
Riad AnaYela
Riad AnaYela
Mint tea served beautifully.
Bahia Palace
This courtyard looks out to the rooms where the kings 24 concubines lived.
Bahia Palace
The Market
Hundreds of similar shops selling shoes could be found in the market.
Butcher in the Market
Riad AnaYela
Koutoubia Mosque
This mosque is just outside the entrance of the Big Square and is visible from miles away.
Shops at the Market
Bahia Square
Bahia Palace
Rug Shop
Flying Carpet Room Riad AnaYela
You can see the breeze blowing the curtains here bringing some relief to the 100+ temperatures.
Medina
Market Vendors
New City
RAK Airport
Medina
Rooftop view from Riad AnaYela
Riad AnaYela
Streets of the Medina
Bahia Palace
Market Locksmith
Typical street sign
Since the Medina had roads but not typical streets, the different paths would be marked on buildings by signs like this.
Riad AnaYela
Riad AnaYela
Moroccan Style
Picked up some goodies for home.
Market
This vendor would collect unwanted items from people and repurpose the items for sale.
Oldest blacksmith in Marrakesh
We were told this blacksmith is the oldest in Marrakesh at 94 years old.
Saffron
This is the most expensive spice in the world. One ounce cost us $10 (each). We stocked up a bit. Need to figure out how to cook with it now. Recipe ideas welcomed!
Bahia Palace
Shoe Fetish
I thought everyone should have shoes…..
Rubble
Rubble piles like this were common sight in the Medina. They could be found between buildings and sometimes the rubble would spill into the streets. Plan for these vacant lots were unknown.
Flying Carpet Room Riad AnaYela
Market
New Construction
This is what a newly constructed building looks like. There was not a lot of new construction going on.
Beautiful Door
Too Tall for Doorways
Being 6’3” makes walking through doorways challenging. As you can see Andy’s has to turn sideways to fit through this typical Moroccan doorway. Perfectly fit for me however.
Bahia Palace
Riad AnaYela
Riad AnaYela
Once beautiful doors
Riad Manager - Mustafa
Mustafa, the manager of Riad AnaYela welcomed us as we arrived and helped us with our bags. He was available our entire stay and made sure we had everything we needed.
Queen's Room
Inside the queens room at the palace these windows were set up so the women could stay inside and watch everyone outside without being noticed. Some are more elaborate than others but that is their purpose.
Gas Station
Les Bains de Marrakech
Spa we went to for a scrub and massage. Price was reasonable although I’m sure there were less expensive ones.
Soap
This is the soap they use when you go to a bathhouse they use to exfoliate you.
Hookahs at Market Shops
Tour Guide Mustafa
Mustafa toured us around the Medina and the market. Gave us tips to use when we were on our own.
RAK Airport
Moroccan Tile
This is really close to the tile we have in our kitchen at home. It seems Moroccan style is my style without realizing it.
Bread Baker
We were told that women make bread in the morning and bring it to this shop where it is baked. They will pick it up in the afternoon for the evenings dinner.
Daggers at the Market
Bahia Palace
Blacksmith Shop
Riad AnaYela
Riad AnaYela
Riad AnaYela
Beautiful Door
Riad AnaYela
Bahia Palace
RAK Airport
Moroccan Designs
Leather Market
Bootlegged photo
I missed the no photo sign and took this picture. Most of the big shops like this didn’t let you take pictures.
New Construction
RAK - Marrakesh Airport
