If you’re staying in Marrakech, another must-see is the Ali ben Youssef Medersa. The medersa was a theological college where students gathered to study Islamic scriptures, law, and science. It was very much like the Bou Inania Medersa in Fes which, as it turns out, was their rival college back in the day. While no one studies here […]
Beautiful Bahia Palace
One quick five hour nap after my hot air balloon ride, and I was making my way to La Palais Bahia in the center of Marrakech. Bahia in Arabic means “beautiful” (or “brilliant” depending who you talk to), and this place is exactly that. Despite being located right in the Medina, once you step inside it’s like you’ve […]
Up, up, and away over Morroco
Despite arriving in Marrakech quite late, and feeling super cranky after the longest train ride ever (10 hours!! OMG it was the worst and I’ll never, never, ever do it again), I was up at 4:30am the next day to get ready for a hot air balloon ride to watch the sunrise. I like to think […]
The sights and smells of Fes’ Chouara Tannery
Very unlike finding a needle in a haystack, you shouldn’t have a problem finding one of the three tanneries located in the souks of Fes. Just follow your nose until you reach a point where the air smells a bit like rotting meat (don’t ask how I know what rotting meat smells like, long story), the […]
Pattern overload at the Bou Inania Medersa
Hello friends! Tucked away in the souks of Fes, but not far from the gate Bab Boujloud, you can find the elaborately decorated Medersa Bou Inania. It’s a theological college and mosque that is still used by students today. It’s also the only religious site in Morocco that foreigners are allowed to enter, although you may only visit the courtyard and […]