It was midnight when we boarded the overnight train from Tangier to Marrakech. We each had a ticket that told us which berth was ours. On the platform, our male guide said goodbye since males and females would be sleeping in separate wagons, even married couples. With a grin he added, “This is why the tour is called ‘Adventure Morocco!’.
Tangier
Whenever I heard that name, I pictured swashbuckling pirates… Perhaps I had seen paintings by famous Dutch painters from the Middle Ages… Or perhaps I read too many books? But Tangier does have a rich history that did, indeed, include pirates. Founded as Phoenician city, between the 10th and 8th century BCE.
Meknes - How had I never heard of this jewel?
Meknes is one of the imperial cities of Morocco.
Bab Mansour, the monumental gate in the city wall, was build in The 17th century. It served as the ceremonial entrance to the kasbah, or royal citadel. It still stands today, echoing with images and voices of its past.
