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Images of Morocco
Just a short boat trip from southern Spain, Morocco is a different world, with sights, sounds, and aromas that have captured the imaginations of adventurers for centuries. Its ancient cities have at their heart a medina, a walled maze of crowded, narrow streets and alleyways, free of automobile traffic, where the donkey and the bicycle are the main means of transporting goods. Lining the cobblestone passageways are thousands of souks, or market stalls, where food, spices, clothing, and all manner of goods are bartered.

Archway in Essaouira In the coastal city of Essaouira, a grand archway leads up from the pier where the sardine boats unload their catches.

Lonely Planet Morocco From cosmopolitan cities to the vast Saharan desert, Lonely Planet Morocco will guide you around this fascinating country.

A backstreet in the Medina of Fez The walled Medina of Fez is a maze of narrow alleyways and backstreets, where carts and donkeys are the means of transport.

Medinas: Morocco's Hidden Cities Take a trip into the intricate mazes of the Medinas: Morocco's Hidden Cities.

The Jemaa el Fna The Jemaa el Fna, the central square of Marrakech, is a carnival of snake charmers and magicians, as well as the main entrance to the labyrinth of souks beyond.

Cooking at the Kasbah: Recipes from My Moroccan Kitchen Richly photographed, Cooking at the Kasbah: Recipes from My Moroccan Kitchen will bring the tantalizing aromas of the Moroccan souk into your kitchen.

A village in the Atlas Mountains A village in the Atlas Mountains.

A street scene in Essaouira - Click to Enlarge Wandering through the souks in Essaouira.

Ruins of an ancient Kasbah The ruins of an ancient kasbah form a lonely outpost on the edge of the Sahara Desert.

The leather Tannery in Fez The leather Tannery in Fez.

An ancient palace in Meknes An ancient palace in Meknes.

Fishing nets in Essaouira Fishing nets are spread out along the docks in Essaouira.

The edge of the Sahara Desert The edge of the Sahara Desert.

Goats grazing in the trees The dry Sahara Desert of southern Morocco doesn't offer much in the way of grazing land, so resourceful goats make do by climbing into the few trees to do their grazing.

All photographs © 2007 Michael Hanrahan
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