We’ve just returned from a weeks break in Marrakesh. We’re regular visitors here and every time we go I wonder where my images might come from. I needn’t have worried, I came back with far too many pics for one post.
Continue readingAnn-Christine has set this weeks Lens-Artist Challenge and has asked us to post images related to markets. Her original challenge post can be found here.
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John has set the challenge this week with – “Pick a Word.” You must choose a word that fits your topic and select three or four appropriate photos to share.
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We spent the last two days of our holiday exploring the Medina and Ville Nouvelle. I was keen to walk around the outside of the Marrakesh Wall, which encloses the Medina.
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Although we were only in Marrakesh in October, a fantastic holiday package deal we found made it possible for us to return there this December. We grabbed the opportunity and flew out on Friday 13th (we’ve no qualms about travelling on that date) for a weeks holiday at our usual Marrakesh hotel, the TUI Blue Medina Gardens.
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Here’s hoping I’ve done this correctly. I’m new to using WordPress and photo challenges but I’d like to participate. This is my image for this weeks One Word Sunday Challenge – Blue
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Away from the bustle of the Medina, a short walk from our hotel, was Nouvelle Ville or New Town. Leaving the Medina through the northern exit in the Medina wall brings you straight into modern Morocco. It’s a smart area with all the outlets you’d expect to see in the UK. McDonald’s, Starbucks, KFC, they’re all here. There’s also a really smart shopping area with the usual designer outlets as well as some expensive looking hotels. We’d walk through in the evening and it’s busy, buzzy and a nice break from the bustle in the Medina.
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We returned to Marrakesh in October having really enjoyed our holiday there in May 2023. We used the same TUI Blue hotel as last time which is situated in a superb position in the Medina or old town. We’d booked a balcony room, overlooking the hotel gardens. We were lucky as well though as the room had a superb view of the Kutubiyya Mosque.
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