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The Streets of Marrakech

August 29, 2012 By Jan Robinson 31 Comments

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When reading a blog about a place I’ve not been before, the photographs that grab my attention are those of everyday street scenes.  How I feel walking down the street wherever I am is an indicator of how happy I will be there. The streets (derbs) of Marrakech are exciting, red, worn, and full of unusual people and interesting sights.

We went to Granada in Spain because it was close to our house-sit and because of the Alhambra.  The Alhambra, arabic translation “red castle”, was home to the Moorish (African) Monarchs before their defeat by the Christians. We only had one incredible visit to the Alhambra but we walked the streets of Granada daily and the feel of Granada, was every bit as alluring as the astonishing Alhambra above.

Today I’m showing a small portion of the streets of the Medina in Marrakech – the route from the Bahia Palace to the Saadian Tombs. 

I’ve shown every photograph en-route, not just the pretty.

Shop at 10 Rue des Dommaines on left.  Following our guide on right.

No time to find out what was in the baskets!   The criss-cross ballustrading caught my eye.

Walking through the derbs with the tall walls all around, thankful for our guide.
Part of the old wall can be seen in the first photograph.    Narrowing derb and tall walls.
Old wall structure on left.  On right one of the pretty windows screens that abound in Marrakech.
Derb (street) sign on left.   Caps for sale on right.
Uncommon greenery on the patched walls at left.   Ever present motorbike and cart on right.
Election tallies at left.   The Casbah walls on right.

The derbs in these photos are wider and cleaner than those around our riad. On arrival we felt uneasy but before long we walked our derbs with ease day or night.  We weren’t hassled as we’d warned we would be and in retrospect I believe it was because we lived on a local derb, where tourists and subsequent scams were scarce.

Marrakech is a not to be missed destination.

 

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Jan Robinson writes about travel on her Budget Travel Talk blog. A solo traveller in her teens, for the last 40 years Jan has travelled through Australia, Asia, Europe, Turkey and New Zealand with her husband. They specialise in road trips, caravanning and Independent travel without spending a fortune. Her favourite destination is Turkey and she is currently dreaming of Myanmar and Mexico.

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  1. jenny@atasteoftravel

    August 29, 2012 at 4:00 pm

    Loved your photos Jan. They certainly give a great impression of the narrow alleyways to be found in the old part of the city. I loved getting lost on these streets!

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    • Jan

      August 29, 2012 at 9:28 pm

      Thanks Jenny, I feel like I am back there again! Jan

      Reply
  2. Lisa

    August 30, 2012 at 11:05 am

    Loved these photos! Marrakech is one of my dream destinations – I have to get there soon!!

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    • Jan

      August 30, 2012 at 11:14 am

      Hi Lisa, My only regret is that we did not get to see more of Morocco, but we did see a neat section of it and I prefer to travel slowly, so I can’t complain. Such a different life to our own, that is what I really liked about it. The trip from Marrakech to the desert is a must do. Hope you get there one day.
      Jan

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  3. Lisa Wood

    August 30, 2012 at 11:54 am

    Those walls are incredible! It would be like walking in a maize – lucky you had a tour guide to help out 🙂
    It sure looks so pretty. I have heard that some countries have lots of people who either get money from asking, or taking it from you…glad Marrkakech was a safe place for you to walk through!

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    • Jan

      August 30, 2012 at 12:35 pm

      Hi Lisa, It was great having a guide for the day. Lucky I entered that Urban Adventures contest!
      Jan

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  4. cindy@thetravelgal

    August 30, 2012 at 12:16 pm

    Hoping to get there soon! Thanks for the tour.

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    • Jan

      August 30, 2012 at 12:35 pm

      Thanks Cindy, My pleasure! Hope you get there soon.
      Jan

      Reply
  5. Margaret

    August 30, 2012 at 12:39 pm

    I love the photos where the stucco has come off so that you can see the brick underneath.

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    • Jan

      August 30, 2012 at 1:39 pm

      Hi Margaret, There are a lot of walls like this in the Marrakech Medina. Every day we walked past the ruins of a double storey mud home that collapsed after heavy rain. Somebody (a foreigner) had just purchased it, and now it is no more! Jan

      Reply
  6. Leigh

    August 30, 2012 at 12:43 pm

    Morocco had been on my bucket list for years – and of course I’d like to spend time in Marrakech. Somehow something always comes up – so that trip gets put further and further out.
    I love the colours in your photos.

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    • Jan

      August 30, 2012 at 1:42 pm

      Hi Leigh, Yes life sometimes puts barriers between us and our dreams, but you will get there one day. Jemaa el Fna square at night has to be seen to be believed. I hope you get there before it changes. Jan

      Reply
  7. Jackie Smith

    August 30, 2012 at 2:00 pm

    Great shots and I love the way you positioned them in the post.

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    • Jan

      August 30, 2012 at 2:04 pm

      Thanks Jackie, I am into doing in-sequence shots at the moment! Jan

      Reply
  8. Danyelle Franciosa

    August 30, 2012 at 3:34 pm

    These photos are so lovely. I love the natural details of the walls.

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    • Jan

      August 30, 2012 at 9:29 pm

      Thanks Danyelle, The textures and colours are wonderful in Marrakech.
      Jan

      Reply
  9. Mary @ The World Is A Book

    August 30, 2012 at 5:50 pm

    Beautiful shots! Marrakech has always sounded intriguing and exotic and I hope to visit someday. Thanks for taking us on this interesting street tour.

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    • Jan

      August 30, 2012 at 9:33 pm

      Thanks Mary, We went there because I like you thought in sounded exotic, and I wasn’t disappointed. Jan

      Reply
  10. jade

    August 31, 2012 at 1:02 am

    Beautiful colors and passion in these photos. You captured Spain and the beauty so well.

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    • Jan

      August 31, 2012 at 4:01 pm

      Thanks you Jade, I am off to check out the best hot dogs in the world! Jan

      Reply
  11. Aleah | SolitaryWanderer.com

    August 31, 2012 at 1:03 am

    Marrakech remains in my bucket list! Love those small alleys. Reminds me of the walk I did in Pisa, Italy.

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    • Jan

      August 31, 2012 at 4:00 pm

      Thanks Aleah, I drove past Pisa because I did not have enough time – now I wish I had made time! Jan

      Reply
  12. Sabrina

    August 31, 2012 at 7:26 am

    Great pictures! I’d love to do some shopping in those little spice shops… The alleys looks like you could get so easily lost there 🙂

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    • Jan

      August 31, 2012 at 8:04 am

      Hi Sabrina, You definitely can get lost in the derbs. We have a friend whose riad was in such an obscure position, touts waited outside to lead you! The herb shops are certainly intriguing. I worried about the spices being open to the elements! Jan

      Reply
  13. Cathy Sweeney

    September 1, 2012 at 1:48 am

    I really like these photos of the derbs.especially because they are so different from typical travel shots. The very narrow derb with high walls looks so myserious.

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    • Jan

      September 1, 2012 at 10:08 am

      Hi Cathy, At first I worried about some of them because it seemed there was no escape from them. But familiarity made them feel friendly very quickly. Jan

      Reply
  14. twitter_InsideJourneys

    September 1, 2012 at 6:00 am

    I hear you about the streets. I feel the same about markets. Love your photos!

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    • Jan

      September 1, 2012 at 10:07 am

      Markets are a given for me too. Must be the budget coming out in me! Jan

      Reply

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