this time Marrakech

More fine plaster work, painted woodwork and gardens, splendid mosaics and another fascinating medina ...
The mausoleum of the Royal family

with gold ceilings

The Bahai Palace which is now a museum, was built in 1866-67 with more than 150 rooms, including a harem section, courtyards and gardens. Visitors see only a portion, including council rooms with impressive fireplaces and painted cedar work, and a large riad surrounded by citrus trees

 

 

 

 

 

 

 a painted ceiling

 

 

Some scenes from walking around the streets - 

 

 Numerous herbalist shops

 

 

 

 

 the street stalls

evidence of  change

 

 Inside the medina, the alleys were not as narrow as in Fes.

 the metal workers

 

 

 the dyers and their dyes

     

 

 leather slippers

 olives, preserved lemons and pickled peppers

The Jardin Majorelle, a garden of exotic and rare cacti species from around the world, was established by French painter Jacques Majorelle in 1917, and he painted all the walls 'Majorelle Blue'. It was opened to the public in 1947 but closed on his death in 1962. Bought by Yves St Laurent and Pierre Berge in 1980 it was restored  and reopened. It now houses a very fine Berber arts museum (no photos allowed there)

 

 

Next time th last stop - Essaouira