MOROCCO

Location - North Africa; Capital - Rabat; Population - 32 million; Currency - Morocco Dirham MORE MOROCCO

The flight to Cameroon stopped off at Casablanca so we had a couple of days in Morocco en route - November 2008.

The Moroccan Dirham

I've no idea where these doors led - I didn't want to mess with the gatekeeper. Close to Bab Mrisa, one of the gates leading to Salé medina (the old town).

The walls that enclose Salé medina

Salé medina walls

Sleeping in a palm shadow, Salé

Wandering through the medina souq, Salé

From Salé cross the bridge and you'll get this view of Rabat's Kasbah des Oudaias

The walls of the Kasbah des Oudaias, Rabat's citadel or fortress

Inside the Kasbah des Oudaias is a compact area of blue and whitewashed buildings divided by narrow alleyways, Rabat

It's a colourful area to wander around - Kasbah des Oudaias, Rabat

Plantpots line a street in the Kasbah des Oudaias, Rabat

A closer look - Kasbah des Oudaias, Rabat

Within the Kasbah des Oudaias are the Andalusian Gardens - Rabat

Andalusian Gardens, Rabat

The entrance to the Mohammed V Mosque and Mausoleum, seen in the background - Rabat

The marble covered Mohammed V Mausoleum houses the former king, who died in 1961 - Rabat

Outside Mohammed V Mausoleum, Rabat

Opposite the mausoleum is the Tour Hassan, or Hassan Tower, Rabat

The minaret dates back to the late 12th century - Hassan Tower, Rabat

A view of Rabat's new marina. Beyond the marina is Salé.

Walking down Boulevard Houphouet Boigny, Casablanca

Hassan II Mosque is the second largest mosque in the world (Mecca being the largest) - Casablanca

It's courtyard can hold 80,000 worshippers - Casablanca

Hassan II Mosque was opened in 1993, Casablanca

Decorations adorning Hassan II Mosque, Casablanca

At 200 metres high, Hassan II's minaret is the world's tallest - Casablanca

Get lost in Casablanca's medina

Just outside the medina is Rick's Cafe, a homage to the film Casablanca

Inside Rick's Cafe, Casablanca

The area around Place Mohammed V is a lively one, especially at the weekend - Casablanca

The Prefecture's clocktower rises high above a fountain near Place Mohammed V, Casablanca

The Sacre Couer Cathedral, Casablanca

There's evidence of Casablanca's French colonial architecture just north of Place Mohammed V

Colonial building, Casablanca

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