The fortification on the hill overlooking the city.
The road winding up the mountain to the fort.
There we found vendors of course.
Not many and much less pushy than we have met on other trips.
Imagine trying to breach these walls after making your way up the mountain.
Once inside we weren't sure what was being defended back when this was built.
Certainly there wasn't much there now.
From the Kasbah we could see our ship in the harbor.
And looking in another direction was the beach
Here is a wider view.
The first of two markets we visited.
Many shops with spices, fruits, nuts, cookies, shoes, clothing, and household goods.
Then on to a show staged for tourists.
Musicians and singers met us at the gate.
As did these mounted guards.
We were treated to a show of horsemanship.
Acrobats
A snake charmer.
At one point he was holding several snakes up high and one struck his kippah (skull cap) taking it off his head.
The belly dancer put on a show.
This cute little girl met us outside the second market.
This wasn't staged for the tourists.
There were lots of locals buying fruits, vegetables, spices, and flowers.
Everything was as good or better than anything in our markets.
And a stop at a shop where we were shown the traditional way to make oil from argan nuts.
And of course they had many special types on sale.
Dollars or euros same price.
They probably raise the price in dollars when there are a bus load of european tourists visiting to make it seem like a bargain for them.
Rick and Dick explored on their own.
Here are a few pictures from their adventures.
Thanks Rick.
