Browsing the exotic markets, bazaars and souks of the world it’s easy for the imagination to go wild in these alien environments. The stalls are often filled with unfamiliar items, especially the weird and wonderful fruit and vegetables often displayed. Colourful and oddly shaped they could easily be straight off the set of a science [...]
Tag Archives: Morocco
Postcard from Marrakech; Favourite Destinations Photo Series
This might seem to be a surprising choice of image to represent the bustling Moroccan city of Marrakech. Maybe an image of the amazing Djemaa el Fna square, perhaps a colourful fabric or spice stall from the surrounding souks may seem more appropriate. These seem to be the foundations of the North African culture, hives [...]
Postcards from Morocco; Mosaics in the Medina
The medinas of Morocco are fascinating, a colourful alien culture which is within easy reach of most of Europe. Most are vibrant labyrinths, bustling hives of activity which provide a snapshot of the culture of the North African country. Since the ‘Arab Spring’ revolution there has been a downturn in visitor numbers to parts of [...]
The Joy of Souks
Browsing souqs (souks) whether in Morocco, Egypt or in Oman is always a fascinating experience. They are entirely different from western markets, hives of activity where haggling is usually not only encouraged but expected. Often bustling, especially in popular tourist destinations where visiting a souq is one of the one of the highlights of the [...]
Harbouring a love of Ports – Photo Essay
“A ship is safe at harbor, but that is not what ships are for.” William Shedd The problem with the weekly twitter photo sharing phenomenon @FriFotos is that the topics chosen are always great. Often when looking through images only expecting to find one or two, numerous suitable pictures then spring out, signalling the need [...]
Postcard from Essaouira, a Moroccan fish market
The fish market in the Moroccan city of Essaouira, is an alien place to most westerners and probably a place that many would not dream of buying anything from especially food for their own table. There is little doubt that it is unlikely the market has ever seen a visit from an Environmental Health Officer, [...]
Postcard from Essaouira, Morocco; The card game
This image is a perfect example of a photography principle I am often banging on about; get the image first and foremost! It was taken near the jewish quarter in the medina at Essaouira in Morocco. Exploring the maze of backstreets we came upon this little scene of some men playing cards in a small [...]
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