A warm welcome in the Riad Bahia in Meknes

Courtyard of the Riad Bahia

Riad Bahia: Our room

Place Hedim in Meknes the day of Eid al-Adha

Meknes medina

Bab el-Mansour

Bab el-Mansour

Royal quarter of Meknes

Heri es-Souani

Heri es-Souani: stables for up to 12.000 horses

..dating from the 18th century

Meknes: Medersa Bou Inania

Haman of the medersa

Day trip from Meknès: the holy town of Moulay Idriss

Moulay Idriss

Next stop: Volubilis

remains of the roman capital in Northern Africa

Stunning mosaics, hundreds of years old

You can still make out structures...

...although the site served as stone quarry for a long time.

Remains of the cathedral

Hadrian's Arc in the former city centre

Details of a vast mosaic...

...detailing Hercules' adventures

Diana emerging from the bath

Dar Jamai Museum: fassade detail

Courtyard of Dar Jamai Museum

Dar Jamai Museum:: details

Essaouira: Courtyard of the Riad Amana

Maritime Interior

The moon over Essaouira

Within the citadel of Essaouira

Essaouira was built by the French and Portuguese.

Essaouira port

At Essaouira fortress

Some Spanish remains...

Essaouira: postcard view

Lunch in Essaouira: gazelle's horns and other sweets

Essaouira: city walls

Cats are an integral part of life in Essaouira.

Evening walk on the beach...

...with refreshments.

Marrakech: delicious welcome in the Riad Al-Massarah

Riad Al-Massarah: our room

Riad Al-Massarah: courtyard