The Koutoubia Mosque, instantly noticeable all around Marrakech with its 70-metre tall minaret. The first we saw of many more mosques in Morocco.
Easily the most pleasing of graffiti I've seen on my travels thus far, and the most benign as well. What's interesting is that I've found this is a Muslim country, with their aesthetic tradition of not representing human figures in their art.
The Koutoubia at sunset.
Djemaa El-Fna, which is the name of the main square in the medina, comes to life when the sun goes down. In the square down beyond are storytellers, dancers, musicians, vendors selling anything from ostrich eggs to skullcaps to lamb stew. Of all the Moroccan cities I've been to, this was the most charming.
Morning over the medina, taken from the balcony of our hotel, which offers an excellent view of the old city.
Cats here, there and everywhere. Which was fine by me.
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