>>> CITTA SAMTĀNA - Stream of consciousness<<<

>>> APRANIHITA - Operating Without Any Idea of Gain <<<

>>> The Echo Of One Foot Striking <<<

>>> The Sound Of Snow <<<

》》》Merry Christmas 《《《

Marrakech was never on my mind, when I decided to travel Morocco. One of the reasons was my fear it would be overly touristy, lack authenticity and compel of what a destination makes it worthwhile visiting. Nevertheless, I was curious enough to explore the former capital city, attempting to stroll its neighbourhoods off the beaten path.

My objective was not only to get away from the crowds, but to see the everyday life, the shops, where the work happens, the street markets got their rudimentary charm and the street kitchen are serving straight from the pot. A bowl with lentils, a hard boiled egg, complemented with flat bread and a tea. Here I am the only foreigner, people covered in dust frequent the booth, workers, residents from the neighborhood. The described meal is one buck.

The irony, if you don't visit the palaces, the parks, the museums, the haute cuisine restaurants, the alleys where you find the fine arts, this city is very similar, if not just as any other Moroccan city of comparable scale.

In the end I had spent 5h hours roaming the streets, covering over 10km after all. This time though, it was neither about time nor distance, rather about developing a sensitive, refined view towards the at times overly busy & overwhelming environment. The selection of pictures above gives you an impression of my brief, yet personal Marrakech experience.


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>>> CITTA SAMTĀNA - Stream of consciousness<<<

>>> APRANIHITA - Operating Without Any Idea of Gain <<<

>>> The Echo Of One Foot Striking <<<

>>> The Sound Of Snow <<<

》》》Merry Christmas 《《《

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