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Morocco photos (taken the summer of 2000)

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Marrakech
an ancient imperial capitol, with some of the best preserved ancient architecture

Marrakech market (Place Djemaa el-Fna) at night

Kasbah of Marrakech

Rainbow along the cascade.

Seti-Fatma a Berber village in the Atlas Mts, south of Marrakech

Berber villageof Seti-Fatma on the Oukira river

Seti-Fatma and the Ourkira river.

Bab Bou Jeloud Gate to the medina

Fez rooftops

Street in Fez

Tannery

The metal working souq of Fez.

Fez
the old medina, Fes el-Bali, has changed little in 1500 years.

Casablanca
built by the French, it is a modern city with old traditions, and an outstanding mosque.

Hassan Mosque

Hassan Mosque view of tower

Interior of the mosque, showing the woman's balcony

veiled woman

traditional wedding in Casablanca

Vegetable market

One of 700 mosques in Fez

Taxi stand

an inexpensive restaurant

Candle souq

a cool street

Columns in the Saadian tombs

Dyer's souk

covered square

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Wall of the Fez medina