A quiet morning.
The next morning in Essaouria we took advantage of an early start to walk about the medina. People seem to sleep late in Morocco. Even at 9am only a few shopkeepers were ready to open their shops. It was pleasant to experience the medina without crowds of people, motorbikes, or carts competing for the narrow lane ways. Friends joined us on our walk and we were actually able to hold a conversation while walking, something that’s nearly impossible in the Marrakech medina. Should you ever visit Essaouira, I highly recommend an early morning walk.
Here are a few photos from ours:
Mike and I returned to Essaouria a few weeks later when my mom came for a visit. Unfortunately, my camera battery died before I could snap any photos. I had brought along the charger but totally forgot the plug adaptor. Classic travel fail.
xo, jill
Stunning coastline. Great photos!
There is something missing from all these photos.
It’s interesting and heartening to see that the small city of Essaouria has restored its water fortifications. A few years ago I visited Sale which these days I guess you could call a suburb of Rabat. Yet its famed and historically significant coastal fortifications were unloved and often used as a rubbish dump.
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Absolutely love the shot of the bread in the window. Great photos of my favourite spot in Morocco!
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