Blue Walls and Doors of Rabat

Marty CohenMorocco4 Comments

CLick on the first image to show a larger size and then you can navigate forward and backward using the arrows. This post is a bit out of chronological order since we were in Rabat before we came to the Volubilis Ruins, but I wanted to show these beautiful blue walls and doors before moving on to Fes. We walked … Read More

Ruins at Volubilis

Marty CohenMorocco, Ruins5 Comments

CLick on the first image to show a larger size and then you can navigate forward and backward using the arrows. The last image I posted was a panoramic view of the Basilica of Volubilis and it gives you a broad view of the major ruins there. The gallery above demonstrates some of the detail including that of the columns, … Read More

Basilica of Volubilis

Marty CohenMorocco, Ruins3 Comments

(To see the most detail in this image, click on it to enlarge it!) Just north of Meknes is the archeological site of Volubilis, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The city was founded in the 3rd Century B.B. and was an important outpost of the Roman Empire. It’s been described by UNESCO as “one of the richest sites of this … Read More

A Contrast in Carriages

Marty CohenCars and Trucks, Morocco6 Comments

(To see the most detail in this image, click on it to enlarge it!) After leaving Rabat, we drove to the city of Meknes, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. As we walked through the main square in the city, we saw this beautiful carriage parked next to a Mercedes and were impressed by the interesting contrast in “Old World” and … Read More

A Local Woman on the Road to Fes

Marty CohenMorocco10 Comments

(To see the most detail in this image, click on it to enlarge it!) We drove from Rabat to Fes and, along the way, we stopped at a roadside stand managed by this woman. She invited us down to see her house which was made from mud bricks. However, the house had electricity, a refrigerator and a TV with a … Read More