Jessie, The Star Flyer, in Tangier Morocco
John, after our excursion to Tetouan Morocco
An excursion from the ship in Tangier to Tetuan, a small northern Morocco town. An hour’s drive through the Rif Chains Mountains brought us to this town. We then followed our guide through the narrow streets first to see the Royal Palace, then plunged into the casbah markets lining the narrow alleys winding behind the old fortress walls where merchants were selling used clothing, uncured sheep skins, pots and pans, some food, and who knows what else. The guide set a good pace and we made sure to keep close to him because we knew if he disappeared, we would never find our way out of this labyrinth of dark alleyways. Finally, we were ushered into a tile-lined tea room with elaborately sculptured arches and tall ceilings for mint tea and cookies and an amazing musical and dance display, including a belly dancer & a guy balancing a tray of lighted oil lamps on his head while making acrobatic moves. After we walked out of the casbah walls and a short distance further to an art school with a central courtyard in which students are trained in the traditional Muslim arts and crafts. We saw some beautiful examples of the elaborate geometric & decorative art, but because it was a holiday, the school was closed for the day.
On the Go with John and Jessie 