Weekend travel in Marrakech

I have been to Morocco too many times in a so short time space. I have to say this this country fascinates me: its exotic architecture, the people, the food, the somehow medieval atmosphere of many areas of the old parts of most Moroccan cities.

I took the chance of getting a very cheap ticket to Marrakech on with the Ryanair air company. So, I live in Braga, north Portugal, just 53km away from Porto, the city now serving really cheap flight to Marrakech. So, paying around 30 Euros round trip, I went to Marrakech to photograph.

I love to make pictures of Marrakech and its exotic tiny streets, the main square Jemaa el Fna and this time, I took the chance to make pictures and to walk through a very unique Marrakech district called Mellah - the Jewish district of Marrakech.

I stayed in a different place time time. in terms of accommodation I stayed one night in Riad Paula, a nice 6 room private guest house Marrakech. it seems this Moroccan riad is brand new and was totally renovated. Very nice place and fully equipped. The riad staff Rachid and Nadia were also very nice. I had a great time there.

Why not to profit from the nowadays low ticket prices and explore the world? I deeply advise on leaving home even if for just 2 days - 1 night. Its not the same. Go and travel!

Weekend travel in Marrakech

I have been to Morocco too many times in a so short time space. I have to say this this country fascinates me: its exotic architecture, the people, the food, the somehow medieval atmosphere of many areas of the old parts of most Moroccan cities.

I took the chance of getting a very cheap ticket to Marrakech on with the Ryanair air company. So, I live in Braga, north Portugal, just 53km away from Porto, the city now serving really cheap flight to Marrakech. So, paying around 30 Euros round trip, I went to Marrakech to photograph.

I love to make pictures of Marrakech and its exotic tiny streets, the main square Jemaa el Fna and this time, I took the chance to make pictures and to walk through a very unique Marrakech district called Mellah - the Jewish district of Marrakech.

I stayed in a different place time time. in terms of accommodation I stayed one night in Riad Paula, a nice 6 room private guest house Marrakech. it seems this Moroccan riad is brand new and was totally renovated. Very nice place and fully equipped. The riad staff Rachid and Nadia were also very nice. I had a great time there.

Why not to profit from the nowadays low ticket prices and explore the world? I deeply advise on leaving home even if for just 2 days - 1 night. Its not the same. Go and travel!

Riad Marrakech, Riad Hotels Morocco

During my trip to Morocco, I found out a new accommodation concept. Well, at least new to me since this type of a private hotel is running already for a few years now.

I'm talking about RIADS, which consist on a house inside the Medina (old city), rebuilt to receive tourist within a quiet and private ambiance since most Riads have no more than 7 or 8 room, but the average number should be around 5 rooms per house, providing great privacy.

The main center of riad houses in Morocco is in Marrakech but you can also find them in other cities like Fez, Essaouira and Ouarzazate.


(foto of Riad Jona Marrakech)

Best Riad Marrakesh
This is a very good website with a few selected riads in Marrakech, also other ideias to travel in Morocco and search hotel around the country.

http://www.31best-riad-marrakesh.com/ | Click here: Riad Marrakech

Ahhh Marrakesh… I LOVE IT!
This website has some nice ideas about on what to do while in Marrakech, inclusively, how to walk around Marrakech. A walk tour in Marrakech Medina - Morocco.

http://www.riads-marrakesh.net/ | Click here: Marrakech Medina

Riad Marrakech, Riad Hotels Morocco

During my trip to Morocco, I found out a new accommodation concept. Well, at least new to me since this type of a private hotel is running already for a few years now.

I'm talking about RIADS, which consist on a house inside the Medina (old city), rebuilt to receive tourist within a quiet and private ambiance since most Riads have no more than 7 or 8 room, but the average number should be around 5 rooms per house, providing great privacy.

The main center of riad houses in Morocco is in Marrakech but you can also find them in other cities like Fez, Essaouira and Ouarzazate.


(foto of Riad Jona Marrakech)

Best Riad Marrakesh
This is a very good website with a few selected riads in Marrakech, also other ideias to travel in Morocco and search hotel around the country.

http://www.31best-riad-marrakesh.com/ | Click here: Riad Marrakech

Ahhh Marrakesh… I LOVE IT!
This website has some nice ideas about on what to do while in Marrakech, inclusively, how to walk around Marrakech. A walk tour in Marrakech Medina - Morocco.

http://www.riads-marrakesh.net/ | Click here: Marrakech Medina

Auberge du Sud - A Magical Journey in Sahara Desert

During my travel to Morocco I end up going to the desert. At the start, I wasn't about to go there but as soon as I got to Marrakech I end up changing my travel plans and headed south to Sahara Desert after I stayed a couple of days in Ouarzazate.

I stayed at this magnificent place called Auberge du Sud, locate right on the edge of the dunes and completely isolated from other houses - just desert.


Photo copyright from Auberge du Sud

My first difficulty was to get to Erg Chebbi dunes, but after I got a normal bus from Ouarzazate to Erfoud, someone from the hotel was waiting me up at the bus station. I called them when I got out of Ouarzazate in order for them to know when I arrived.

First contact the the guy driving a 4x4 was great, and he took me along off-road into the dunes. He had been buying groceries for the hotel in Erfoud market, so its was me, nice local Berber music, him - a very nice guy with little words in English, just French, and lots of bags and goods for the hotel.

As I arrived to the hotel its was fantastic, just orange dunes! Can you believe that sand here is just orange color?

I stayed in a room very well decorated and very exotic materials. Music in the evening is great to enjoy Sahara desert drum sounds, I recorded some of them on my cell-phone, I still can listen to it often.

I payed 25 Euros for a room - breakfast and diner included.


Photo copyright from Auberge du Sud

Auberge du Sud

• Ras el Erg, Merzouga, Sahara, Morocco
• +212.661602885 (Hamid) Hamid Noughou
  
• +212.661216166 (Moha) Moha Noughou
  
• +212.661934481 (Youness) Youness Noughou
  
• aubergedusud@gmail.com
• www.aubergedusud.com | Click here: Hotel Morocco
  

Auberge du Sud - A Magical Journey in Sahara Desert

During my travel to Morocco I end up going to the desert. At the start, I wasn't about to go there but as soon as I got to Marrakech I end up changing my travel plans and headed south to Sahara Desert after I stayed a couple of days in Ouarzazate.

I stayed at this magnificent place called Auberge du Sud, locate right on the edge of the dunes and completely isolated from other houses - just desert.


Photo copyright from Auberge du Sud

My first difficulty was to get to Erg Chebbi dunes, but after I got a normal bus from Ouarzazate to Erfoud, someone from the hotel was waiting me up at the bus station. I called them when I got out of Ouarzazate in order for them to know when I arrived.

First contact the the guy driving a 4x4 was great, and he took me along off-road into the dunes. He had been buying groceries for the hotel in Erfoud market, so its was me, nice local Berber music, him - a very nice guy with little words in English, just French, and lots of bags and goods for the hotel.

As I arrived to the hotel its was fantastic, just orange dunes! Can you believe that sand here is just orange color?

I stayed in a room very well decorated and very exotic materials. Music in the evening is great to enjoy Sahara desert drum sounds, I recorded some of them on my cell-phone, I still can listen to it often.

I payed 25 Euros for a room - breakfast and diner included.


Photo copyright from Auberge du Sud

Auberge du Sud

• Ras el Erg, Merzouga, Sahara, Morocco
• +212.661602885 (Hamid) Hamid Noughou
  
• +212.661216166 (Moha) Moha Noughou
  
• +212.661934481 (Youness) Youness Noughou
  
• aubergedusud@gmail.com
• www.aubergedusud.com | Click here: Hotel Morocco