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Morocco 2

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Last days in Morocco and the on to Portugal. Visit to a cosmetic product producer, also sells some spices such as saffron. Aragon oil a big seller. Many horse drawn carriages in Marrakech. Mosque in Marrakech. Tomb of former King and family. Woman making Morrocan crepes, more like pita bread, firm dough is flattened and then cooked on a flat surface. Bread for sale. Stuff for tourists. Tourist stuff is made in China. Went for a camel ride, we all got Bedouin garb and were assigned a camel. Camels were told to sit on the ground so we could saddle up. They were all tied close together to prevent any runaways. All were females - more docile - and some had babies who stuck close together their mothers. Lots of noise from both staying in contact. Once you board the camel rises to its feet rear end first so you must lean back to avoid falling off front ways. I’m up and we’re moving. We went for a 45 min walk in the desert, plenty as the position of your legs is uncomfortable after a while. I...

Morocco

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Started our Morocco tour in Rabat, the capital. Below is the main gate to the King’s offices. Grounds around palace. Tomb of former king. Opera house. Ceiling at tomb of former king. King’s resting place. Guard at tomb. Close up of tile work, very common to see tiles on Morrocan buildings.