Morocco! Where to begin with Morocco... For this year's Spring Break, my sisters and I met up in Morocco for a 10 day adventure throughout several of the country's cities. We had a wonderful experience, and there's so much I'd like to write about it. It will take some time to blog everything, but in the meantime, here is a quick preview of our trip as told by my Instagram pictures. :)
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Souks and narrow alleys |
First stop:
Tangier. We flew into Tangier, a port city in northern Morocco. We quickly immersed ourselves in the culture wandering aimlessly around the medina and the city.
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Beautiful blue |
The next day we took the bus to
Chefchaouen, a beautiful town known for its blue walls and doors. Despite the rain, we thoroughly enjoyed strolling around the medina.
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Sisters reunited :) |
It continued to rain on our second day in Chefchaouen, so we took refuge in a
hammam which was an amazing experience. We spent the rest of the time walking around the medina and relaxing.
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A pop of color in the Blue City |
Next city on our itinerary was
Fes, the second largest city of Morocco. It was still drizzling a bit, but we managed to walk around the huge medina. The one of Fes is huge, with 9,400 twisting alleys.
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Same intricate details on the doors, different city! |
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In the Fes medina |
On our second day of Fes the rain finally quit! We saw the exquisite doors of the Royal Palace, visited a tannery, hiked near the medina walls, and ended the night with a cooking class in a Moroccan home.
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The doors of the Royal Palace |
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Getting a glimpse of how Morocco's famous leather is made |
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Learning how to cook a traditional Moroccan tajine |
The next day was the first day of our three day desert tour. We drove to
Merzouga making many scenic stops on the way. We ended the day with a camel trek to the desert and spent the night in a Berber tent in the
Sahara Desert.
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Off to spend the night in the desert |
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Desert sunsets |
The next two days were spent taking the long cut from Merzouga to Marrakesh, stopping along the most beautiful panoramic views.
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Todra Gorges |
We arrived in Marrakesh in the evening, but spent the next day on a day trip to
Essaouira, a gorgeous port city about 2.5 hours away.
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Essaouira, where Game of Thrones was filmed |
Our last full day in Morocco was spent exploring
Marrakesh. We visited the gorgeous Jardin Majorelle, shopped around the souks, and ended the night with our favorite Moroccan dish.
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Vibrant colors of the Jardin Majorelle |
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Spicin' up my life |
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This beef stew is called 'tanjia' which takes its name from the urn-shaped clay pots the dish is cooked in |
Morocco is such a treat for the senses and an amazing cultural experience. Will definitely be sharing with you guys soon about it. :)
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Shukraan, Morocco! 🇲🇦 |
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