Comments on: Marrakech http://mahmood.tv/2007/01/15/marrakech/ An Arab man's attempt at bridging the cultural gap and trying to make a difference. Failing a lot. Succeeding once in a while. Thu, 24 May 2012 09:01:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Jade http://mahmood.tv/2007/01/15/marrakech/comment-page-1/#comment-121108 Jade Thu, 26 Jun 2008 01:06:16 +0000 http://mahmood.tv/2007/01/15/marrakech/#comment-121108 Of course you must take your wife over there for an exotic vacation - don't be so selfish Mahmood.....women appreciate these things just as much as you men do. Of course you must take your wife over there for an exotic vacation – don’t be so selfish Mahmood…..women appreciate these things just as much as you men do.

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]]> By: zaer http://mahmood.tv/2007/01/15/marrakech/comment-page-1/#comment-121092 zaer Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:43:15 +0000 http://mahmood.tv/2007/01/15/marrakech/#comment-121092 ya marhaba ya marhaba

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]]> By: mahmood http://mahmood.tv/2007/01/15/marrakech/comment-page-1/#comment-74890 mahmood Tue, 23 Jan 2007 14:33:06 +0000 http://mahmood.tv/2007/01/15/marrakech/#comment-74890 hey! isn't blogging wonderful? Good to keep in contact and thank you for the excellent suggestions. I told my wife that we have to go back to Marrakech because I am sure that she would love it there too. hey! isn’t blogging wonderful? Good to keep in contact and thank you for the excellent suggestions. I told my wife that we have to go back to Marrakech because I am sure that she would love it there too.

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]]> By: D http://mahmood.tv/2007/01/15/marrakech/comment-page-1/#comment-74884 D Tue, 23 Jan 2007 12:32:31 +0000 http://mahmood.tv/2007/01/15/marrakech/#comment-74884 I was a participant in the same conference that Mahmood attended (though we spoke fleetingly) and I agree with his wonderfully articulate description of the city. It is indeed a magical place enmeshed in its own rich past. It seems the city was the capital of several dynasties throughtout its history which explains the sense of cultural richness one feels enveloped by there. For all those who are planning to visit soon (and I see you are many!!), I would recommend you stay in a Riad rather than a conventional hotel. Riads are old but renovated guest-houses whose main characteristic is an open courtyard in the middle akin to traditional Syrian homes. I made it a point to visit two during this trip, the Riad Sultana and Maison D'Arab, and both were architectural works of art. If however you are in an extravagant mood and want to seriously splurge, do stay at Amanjena. Its simply stunning (though I would still recommend the Riads). I was a participant in the same conference that Mahmood attended (though we spoke fleetingly) and I agree with his wonderfully articulate description of the city. It is indeed a magical place enmeshed in its own rich past. It seems the city was the capital of several dynasties throughtout its history which explains the sense of cultural richness one feels enveloped by there. For all those who are planning to visit soon (and I see you are many!!), I would recommend you stay in a Riad rather than a conventional hotel. Riads are old but renovated guest-houses whose main characteristic is an open courtyard in the middle akin to traditional Syrian homes. I made it a point to visit two during this trip, the Riad Sultana and Maison D’Arab, and both were architectural works of art. If however you are in an extravagant mood and want to seriously splurge, do stay at Amanjena. Its simply stunning (though I would still recommend the Riads).

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]]> By: larie http://mahmood.tv/2007/01/15/marrakech/comment-page-1/#comment-73749 larie Thu, 18 Jan 2007 21:33:00 +0000 http://mahmood.tv/2007/01/15/marrakech/#comment-73749 When I read your post i seem to feel that i'm there. It must be because you write with your hart. When I read your post i seem to feel that i’m there. It must be because you write with your hart.

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]]> By: sleepyinsaudi http://mahmood.tv/2007/01/15/marrakech/comment-page-1/#comment-73707 sleepyinsaudi Thu, 18 Jan 2007 11:16:17 +0000 http://mahmood.tv/2007/01/15/marrakech/#comment-73707 OOh! Marrakesh! We visited about 5 years ago with two busloads full of motley geoscientists of various nationalities. We were led through the windy maze of the market, eyes and mouths wide open at the amazing sights and smells( some PHEW!). A weird thing we saw was a man with a wheel barrow full of sheep's heads go by. The funniest thing we saw was in one tight curve of the corridor where the whole crowd of shoppers had to back up ,after much shouting in French and Moroccan Arabic ,to let by a donkey laden with cases of Coca-Cola bottles on its way to one of the cold store stalls. We found ourselves in the Djamm al Fna and watched the world go by at an outdoor restaraunt table while eating the finest french fries dipped into fresh made mayonaisse that has ever been tasted. OOh! Marrakesh! We visited about 5 years ago with two busloads full of motley geoscientists of various nationalities. We were led through the windy maze of the market, eyes and mouths wide open at the amazing sights and smells( some PHEW!).

A weird thing we saw was a man with a wheel barrow full of sheep’s heads go by. The funniest thing we saw was in one tight curve of the corridor where the whole crowd of shoppers had to back up ,after much shouting in French and Moroccan Arabic ,to let by a donkey laden with cases of Coca-Cola bottles on its way to one of the cold store stalls.

We found ourselves in the Djamm al Fna and watched the world go by at an outdoor restaraunt table while eating the finest french fries dipped into fresh made mayonaisse that has ever been tasted.

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]]> By: DP http://mahmood.tv/2007/01/15/marrakech/comment-page-1/#comment-73703 DP Thu, 18 Jan 2007 08:50:00 +0000 http://mahmood.tv/2007/01/15/marrakech/#comment-73703 BTW.. Next time you should visit a Moroccan hammam. It makes you feel fresh and rejuvenated and is a great reward after navigating the busy souqs. BTW.. Next time you should visit a Moroccan hammam.
It makes you feel fresh and rejuvenated and is a great reward after navigating the busy souqs.

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]]> By: DP http://mahmood.tv/2007/01/15/marrakech/comment-page-1/#comment-73702 DP Thu, 18 Jan 2007 08:41:51 +0000 http://mahmood.tv/2007/01/15/marrakech/#comment-73702 Wow! i just spent a week in Morocco in early December.. absolutely fabulous! everyone there told me that Saudi's come there but not Bahraini's... looks like there'll be more soon enough! I flew from Dublin to Agadir where i spent two days. A friend rented a car and we drove East to Taroudant then North over the snow-capped High Atlas into Marrakech. Spent one night in Marrakech and drove the next day to Essaouira on the West coast where we spent another night. Then drove back down the coast through Taghazout to Agadir. Absolutely incredible, i would recommend it to anyone! but driving through the Atlas is certainly a test of nerves, especially at night. Wow! i just spent a week in Morocco in early December.. absolutely fabulous! everyone there told me that Saudi’s come there but not Bahraini’s… looks like there’ll be more soon enough!
I flew from Dublin to Agadir where i spent two days. A friend rented a car and we drove East to Taroudant then North over the snow-capped High Atlas into Marrakech. Spent one night in Marrakech and drove the next day to Essaouira on the West coast where we spent another night. Then drove back down the coast through Taghazout to Agadir.

Absolutely incredible, i would recommend it to anyone! but driving through the Atlas is certainly a test of nerves, especially at night.

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]]> By: tooners http://mahmood.tv/2007/01/15/marrakech/comment-page-1/#comment-73697 tooners Thu, 18 Jan 2007 07:00:01 +0000 http://mahmood.tv/2007/01/15/marrakech/#comment-73697 Your tell a splendid story. Never thought of visiting Morocco, but now I want to. I love this picture and will check out your Flickr for more. All the colors cause my senses to react feverishly. :silly: Your tell a splendid story. Never thought of visiting Morocco, but now I want to. I love this picture and will check out your Flickr for more. All the colors cause my senses to react feverishly. :silly:

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]]> By: layal http://mahmood.tv/2007/01/15/marrakech/comment-page-1/#comment-73657 layal Wed, 17 Jan 2007 19:37:46 +0000 http://mahmood.tv/2007/01/15/marrakech/#comment-73657 you certainly managed to capture the atmosphere well in that photograph. what camera do you have? and ahh, i want to go to marrakech ! you certainly managed to capture the atmosphere well in that photograph. what camera do you have?
and ahh, i want to go to marrakech !

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