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The Hassan II Mosque at dusk
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Morocco

Two weeks by car, from Ahfir to Essaouira.

14 – 24 June 2024

Rabat

Casablanca →

The capital, between the ocean and the Hassan Tower.

14 – 15 June

Friday, 4:32 pm. The corniche.
Friday, 4:32 pm. The corniche.
5:57 pm. The Hassan Tower, then the Mohammed V Mausoleum right across.5:57 pm. The Hassan Tower, then the Mohammed V Mausoleum right across.
5:57 pm. The Hassan Tower, then the Mohammed V Mausoleum right across.
Inside the mausoleum.
Inside the mausoleum.
Saturday, 9:52 am. Along the old walls, then the ramparts facing the Atlantic.Saturday, 9:52 am. Along the old walls, then the ramparts facing the Atlantic.
Saturday, 9:52 am. Along the old walls, then the ramparts facing the Atlantic.

Casablanca

← RabatMarrakech →

The Hassan II Mosque, by day and by night.

15 – 17 June

Saturday, 2:15 pm. The Hassan II Mosque, the minaret from its foot.
Saturday, 2:15 pm. The Hassan II Mosque, the minaret from its foot.
The prayer hall, then the minaret above the ocean.The prayer hall, then the minaret above the ocean.
The prayer hall, then the minaret above the ocean.
The palms of the Arab League Park, and the Morocco Mall aquarium.The palms of the Arab League Park, and the Morocco Mall aquarium.
The palms of the Arab League Park, and the Morocco Mall aquarium.
7:49 pm, the pigeons of Mohammed V Square.
7:49 pm, the pigeons of Mohammed V Square.
Monday, 7:48 am. Eid morning, crowds on their way to the prayer.
Monday, 7:48 am. Eid morning, crowds on their way to the prayer.

Marrakech

← CasablancaEssaouira →

An afternoon in the souks, and I forgot to take photos.

17 June

4:46 pm. The only one: teapots, rugs and lanterns.
4:46 pm. The only one: teapots, rugs and lanterns.

Essaouira

← MarrakechRabat →

Wind, ramparts and the ocean.

18 June

2:27 pm. The view from the balcony.
2:27 pm. The view from the balcony.
3:16 pm. The ramparts, the fort at the end.
3:16 pm. The ramparts, the fort at the end.
5:52 pm. The rocks, facing the old fort.
5:52 pm. The rocks, facing the old fort.
10:27 pm. Same balcony, at night.
10:27 pm. Same balcony, at night.

Rabat

← EssaouiraOriental →

Back in Rabat, the evening at the Chellah.

19 June

8:09 pm. The walls of the Chellah, the Mohammed VI Tower in the distance.
8:09 pm. The walls of the Chellah, the Mohammed VI Tower in the distance.
8:33 pm, sunset over the valley.
8:33 pm, sunset over the valley.

And what I ate.

Friday couscous, Rabat
Friday couscous, Rabat
Mixed salad, Rabat
Mixed salad, Rabat
Kefta tagine, Rabat
Kefta tagine, Rabat

Oriental

← Rabat

Back east, in the countryside.

24 June

24 June, 8 pm. The Oriental countryside at sunset.
24 June, 8 pm. The Oriental countryside at sunset.

End of the line

If you go

What I’d tell a friend before the trip.

Go back to the Hassan II Mosque after dark.

The minaret lit up above the esplanade.

Casablanca

Go inside the Hassan II Mosque.

It is open to visitors, and the prayer hall is huge.

Casablanca

Go up to the Chellah at sunset.

The Bouregreg valley, and the Mohammed VI Tower in the distance.

Rabat

Eat couscous on a Friday.

It is couscous day all over Morocco.

Rabat