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Typical Morocco many many minarets |
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The old and the new |
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Minarets call to prayer heard during the day |
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Army, Police and Palace guard outside Palace |
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Outside Palace gate.. |
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Derek balancing column on head!! Palace |
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Our guide Niame |
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Ancient walls near Chellah |
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Entering Chellah |

Instead of stairs, the tower is ascended by ramps. The minaret's ramps would have allowed the muezzin to ride a horse to the top of the tower to issue the call to prayer.
It was intended to be one of the biggest covered prayer halls in the world, but the columns remain outside and uncovered adjacent to the minaret tower.
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Storks nesting on old Minaret tower |

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More storks |
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Ruins at the Necropolis at Chellah |
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Zoomed in view |
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Jacaranda Tree |
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Ancient etchings in the stone columns |
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Outside Mohamed v Mausoleum |
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Guard outside Mausoleum |
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Mohamed V Mausoleum |
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Friendly Guards |
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AMAZING tiled ceiling- all tiny tiles |
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The photo does not give this justice.. fabulous |
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Close up of the intricate ceramic tile work |
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Hassan Tower - incomplete mosque (1195) |
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Outside wall |
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Outside walls of Chellah |
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Getting ready for tea |
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Cheers |
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Our tea.. sweet and VERY hot |
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Beautiful ancient town |
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the old and the new |
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Blue walls - reflects sun easier on eyes |
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Bit of ancient wall.. just sitting there! |
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Washing.. just looked cool!! |
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Gravesite |
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Road workers camp by their worksite |
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Wish we could have made Marrakech - next time! |
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Shanty town |
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Hassan Mosque - Minaret Tallest in world at 210m |
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Hassan Mosque from bay. |
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Leaving Morroco |