Kyrgyzstan - Overnight stay in a yurt
Foto: The city wall of Taroudant (bron: Ronald van der Veer)
Morocco - Taroudant is a Moroccan city located in the Sous Valley in the southern part of the country. It lies east of Agadir on the road to Ouarzazate and the Sahara Desert, and south of Marrakech. It is called the "Grandmother of Marrakech" because it resembles a smaller version of Marrakech, with surrounding city walls. In the 16th century, the Saadians briefly used Taroudant as their capital before relocating to Marrakech. Today, the town still exudes the atmosphere of a small fortified town along the old trade route. The city is known for its local crafts, including jewelry and carpets. Unlike Marrakech, nearly the entire city of Taroudant lies within the walls. The city walls are nearly 6 kilometers long and are reinforced with bastions and interrupted by nine gates, all of which remain intact. Today, the city functions clearly as a market town, with a large souk located near its two main squares, Assarag and Talmoklate. There is also a weekly souk outside the city walls, near what is set to become the university district.
The agadir of Amtoudi
Morocco - Amtoudi is an off-the-beaten-track attraction for most tourists in Morocco and yet one of the most captivating stops to visit. The reason is simple: Amtoudi has one of the oldest and best-preserved granaries, or agadirs, as they are called in North Africa. ...
The Medina of Fès
Morocco - The most complete medieval city in the Arab world, Fès is a fascinating and captivating blend of the Middle Ages meeting the modern world. The extraordinary medina of Fès El Bali is worth exploring for several days on its own. Wandering through the ...
The old Spanish enclave of Sidi Ifni
Morocco - In Sidi Ifni, the hotel sits atop a rocky cliff with a beautiful view over the town and the Atlantic Ocean. Sidi Ifni was long an enclave of the Spanish, and Spanish influences are still very present in the town center. We walk through the center and ...