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Ouarzazate

Duncan McMillan — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 23:09:42 +0000

The main square in Ouarzazate, central Morocco. The brooding skies soon opened. Overnight the torrential rain led to flash flooding, washing out bits of road for miles around.

Tizi-n-Tichka

Duncan McMillan — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:00:57 +0000

Tizi-n-Tichka from duncmc via flickr.

En route from Marrakesh to Ouarzazate via the highest moutain pass in Morocco – the Tizi-n-Titchka pass through the High Atlas. The GPS clocked an altitude of 7322 feet at the highest point.

We Dream Our Dreams Away

Duncan McMillan — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 23:37:36 +0000

We Dream Our Dreams Away from duncmc via flickr.

The far distant end of the once grand courtyard in the Bahia Palace, Marrakesh.

Plant On A Pedestal

Duncan McMillan — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 21:39:06 +0000

Plant On A Pedestal from duncmc via flickr.

Whoever picked the the colour scheme for the Jardin Majorelle in Marrakesh did it with conviction. No muted magnolia or white-with-a-hint-of-something here.

Djemaa el Fna

Duncan McMillan — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 20:54:19 +0000

جامع الفناء from duncmc via flickr.

The famous Djemaa el Fna (جامع الفناء in Arabic) in the old medina of Marrakesh. A constant stream of mopeds, taxis and bicycles weave in and and out of this bustling throng of tourists, locals, snake charmers, musicians, hawkers, street sellers and beggars.