by Geoff | Dec 18, 2019 | Artist, Essaouira, Morocco, Street art
Disparate images from the vicinity of the harbour in Essaouira Share this: Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram...
by Geoff | Dec 17, 2019 | Essaouira, Morocco
Dar Soltane ( the Sultan’s House built in the late 18th century ) is an impressive ruin in the sand dunes south of Essaouira. It was once the home of the sultan of Morocco, Sidi Mohamed III Ben Abdallah al Qatib. I initially considered including some of the...
by Geoff | Dec 16, 2019 | Essaouira, Juif, Mellah, Morocco
I had lunch today in the old Jewish Mellah in Essaouira, in a restaurant converted on the second ( top ) floor of a former Talmud Torah, or Jewish primary school. On the ground floor the building had been converted into a Day Hospital for people suffering with...
by Geoff | Dec 16, 2019 | Essaouira, India, Morocco, Music
One of the most important things to appreciate about Morocco is to regard legends and traditions with caution. Moroccans are born story tellers and some may welcome association with historical figures or events; embellishing stories and history is not unusual. Jimi...
by Geoff | Dec 12, 2019 | Essaouira, Marabout, Morocco, Regraga, Shrine, Sufi, Zaouia
Rather than portraying each zaouia as a separate blog entry I have decided to present them in groups. Here are zaouias I have visited over the last week or so. They are located in the vicinity of Akermoud and Telmest, almost the furthest that the bus travels north...
by Geoff | Dec 12, 2019 | Art, Essaouira, Marabout, Morocco, Regraga, Shrine, Sufi, Zaouia
At dawn, the spirits are lit. Listen to the whispers of the waves Beautiful music, beautiful banner To Sidi Mogdoul I’m heading Great is the joy of Essaouira; Beautiful girls, venerable old men, All are hurrying in the middle of the paths … Some paintings...
