Amanda’s 2004 Amanda’s 2004 Holiday:Holiday:

Morocco SectorMorocco SectorPart A - 27Part A - 27thth to 29 to 29thth

June 2004June 2004

Palais de Justice, Casablanca, MoroccoPalais de Justice, Casablanca, Morocco

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Water-seller, Water-seller, Casablanca, Morocco.Casablanca, Morocco.

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Prefecture Prefecture Mechouar de Mechouar de Casablanca - Casablanca - Casablanca, Casablanca,

Morocco.Morocco.(across the road from the (across the road from the

Royal Palace)Royal Palace)

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Royal Palace – side Royal Palace – side entrance, Casablanca, entrance, Casablanca,

MoroccoMorocco

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Royal Palace gate, Casablanca, MoroccoRoyal Palace gate, Casablanca, Morocco

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Amanda in front of Amanda in front of Royal Palace gate, Royal Palace gate,

Casablanca, MoroccoCasablanca, Morocco

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Zelij (mosaic tilework) at the Hassan II Mosque, Zelij (mosaic tilework) at the Hassan II Mosque, Casablanca, Morocco.Casablanca, Morocco.

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Zelij (mosaic Zelij (mosaic tilework) at the tilework) at the

Hassan II Mosque, Hassan II Mosque, Casablanca, Morocco.Casablanca, Morocco.

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Hassan II Mosque, Casablanca, Morocco.Hassan II Mosque, Casablanca, Morocco.(largest religious monument in the world after Mecca)(largest religious monument in the world after Mecca)

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Zelij (mosaic Zelij (mosaic tilework) and stucco tilework) and stucco

basin - Hassan II basin - Hassan II Mosque, Casablanca, Mosque, Casablanca,

Morocco.Morocco.

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Turkish hammam Turkish hammam (bathing pool) in the (bathing pool) in the

basement of the basement of the Hassan II Mosque, Hassan II Mosque,

Casablanca, Morocco.Casablanca, Morocco.

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Staircase from Staircase from ablution rooms - ablution rooms -

Hassan II Mosque, Hassan II Mosque, Casablanca, Morocco.Casablanca, Morocco.

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Ceiling detail - Hassan Ceiling detail - Hassan II Mosque, II Mosque,

Casablanca, Morocco.Casablanca, Morocco.

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Arch detail (stucco) - Arch detail (stucco) - Hassan II Mosque, Hassan II Mosque,

Casablanca, Morocco.Casablanca, Morocco.

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Great Hall - Hassan II Great Hall - Hassan II Mosque, Casablanca, Mosque, Casablanca,

Morocco.Morocco.(this hall can accommodate up to (this hall can accommodate up to

20,000 worshippers (men) and 20,000 worshippers (men) and several thousand women in the several thousand women in the

upstairs galleries on either side)upstairs galleries on either side)

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Ceiling detail - Hassan Ceiling detail - Hassan II Mosque, II Mosque,

Casablanca, Morocco.Casablanca, Morocco.

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Intricate stucco detail Intricate stucco detail - Hassan II Mosque, - Hassan II Mosque,

Casablanca, Morocco.Casablanca, Morocco.

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Great Hall - Hassan II Great Hall - Hassan II Mosque, Casablanca, Mosque, Casablanca,

Morocco.Morocco.

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Engraving detail (cedar above) - Hassan II Mosque, Engraving detail (cedar above) - Hassan II Mosque, Casablanca, Morocco.Casablanca, Morocco.

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Ceiling detail in Ceiling detail in ablution rooms - ablution rooms -

Hassan II Mosque, Hassan II Mosque, Casablanca, Morocco.Casablanca, Morocco.

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Ablution rooms - Hassan II Mosque, Casablanca, Ablution rooms - Hassan II Mosque, Casablanca,

Morocco.Morocco. 27/06/0427/06/04

Ablution rooms - Ablution rooms - Hassan II Mosque, Hassan II Mosque,

Casablanca, Morocco.Casablanca, Morocco.

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Lamp detail in Lamp detail in ablution rooms - ablution rooms -

Hassan II Mosque, Hassan II Mosque, Casablanca, Morocco.Casablanca, Morocco.

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Ablution rooms - Ablution rooms - Hassan II Mosque, Hassan II Mosque,

Casablanca, Morocco.Casablanca, Morocco.

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Mural - Casablanca, Morocco.Mural - Casablanca, Morocco.

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Kitten in the Kitten in the vegetable market - vegetable market -

Casablanca, Morocco.Casablanca, Morocco.

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Royal Palace gate - Royal Palace gate - Rabat, Morocco.Rabat, Morocco.

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Tour Hassan (Hassan Tour Hassan (Hassan Tower) - Rabat, Tower) - Rabat,

Morocco.Morocco.

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Bab El Khemis (gate) – Meknes, Morocco.Bab El Khemis (gate) – Meknes, Morocco.

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Amanda at the Moulay Amanda at the Moulay Ismail Granaries - Ismail Granaries - Meknes, Morocco.Meknes, Morocco.

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Amanda & Barbara at the Moulay Ismail Granaries - Amanda & Barbara at the Moulay Ismail Granaries - Meknes, Morocco.Meknes, Morocco.

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The Gang at the The Gang at the Moulay Ismail Stables Moulay Ismail Stables - Meknes, Morocco.- Meknes, Morocco.

The Gang at the Moulay Ismail Stables - Meknes, Morocco.The Gang at the Moulay Ismail Stables - Meknes, Morocco.

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Khalid, our Tour Khalid, our Tour Guide, at the Moulay Guide, at the Moulay

Ismail Stables - Ismail Stables - Meknes, Morocco.Meknes, Morocco.

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Moulay Ismail Moulay Ismail Granaries - Meknes, Granaries - Meknes,

Morocco.Morocco.

Meknes Medina - Meknes, Morocco.Meknes Medina - Meknes, Morocco.

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Meknes Medina - Meknes Medina - Meknes, Morocco.Meknes, Morocco.

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Meknes Medina - Meknes Medina - Meknes, Morocco.Meknes, Morocco.

Bab El Mansour (gate) - Meknes, Morocco.Bab El Mansour (gate) - Meknes, Morocco.

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Tea pouring for lunch Tea pouring for lunch at Palais Terrab - at Palais Terrab - Meknes, Morocco.Meknes, Morocco.

(We think this guy looks like (We think this guy looks like Eddie Murphy)Eddie Murphy)

Holy city of Moulay Idris, Morocco.Holy city of Moulay Idris, Morocco.

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Ancient Roman Ruins Ancient Roman Ruins - Volubilis, Morocco.- Volubilis, Morocco.

Ancient Roman Ruins - Volubilis, Morocco.Ancient Roman Ruins - Volubilis, Morocco.

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Ancient Roman Ruins Ancient Roman Ruins - Volubilis, Morocco.- Volubilis, Morocco.

(Notice the storks nesting on the (Notice the storks nesting on the columns)columns)

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Fez Medina, Mosque Fez Medina, Mosque al-Qarawiyyin – Fez, al-Qarawiyyin – Fez,

Morocco.Morocco.

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Fez Medina, Medersa Fez Medina, Medersa al Attarine – Fez, al Attarine – Fez,

Morocco.Morocco.(university and accommodation (university and accommodation

for students studying at the for students studying at the Mosque - Built 1323-1325)Mosque - Built 1323-1325)

Fez Medina, Medersa al Attarine – Fez, Morocco.Fez Medina, Medersa al Attarine – Fez, Morocco.(university and accommodation for students studying at the Mosque - Built 1323-1325)(university and accommodation for students studying at the Mosque - Built 1323-1325)

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Fez Medina, Carpet Fez Medina, Carpet Shop – Fez, Morocco.Shop – Fez, Morocco.

Fez Medina, Tannery – Fez, Morocco.Fez Medina, Tannery – Fez, Morocco.

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Fez Medina, Tannery – Fez, Morocco.Fez Medina, Tannery – Fez, Morocco.

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Fez Medina, lunch of couscous and lamb – Fez, Fez Medina, lunch of couscous and lamb – Fez, Morocco.Morocco.28/06/0428/06/04

Fez Medina, tea preparation in Moroccan house – Fez Medina, tea preparation in Moroccan house – Fez, Morocco.Fez, Morocco.

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Fez Medina, tea preparation in Moroccan house – Fez Medina, tea preparation in Moroccan house – Fez, Morocco.Fez, Morocco.

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Fez Medina, tea Fez Medina, tea preparation in preparation in

Moroccan house – Moroccan house – Fez, Morocco.Fez, Morocco.

Fez Medina, impromptu music in Moroccan house – Fez Medina, impromptu music in Moroccan house – Fez, Morocco.Fez, Morocco.

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Fez Medina, impromptu music in Moroccan house – Fez Medina, impromptu music in Moroccan house – Fez, Morocco.Fez, Morocco.

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Fez Medina, impromptu music in Moroccan house – Fez Medina, impromptu music in Moroccan house – Fez, Morocco.Fez, Morocco.

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Bab Bou Jeloud (“Blue Bab Bou Jeloud (“Blue Gate”) of Fez – Fez, Gate”) of Fez – Fez,

Morocco.Morocco.

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Palace in Fez where Palace in Fez where Saghirah & Annette Saghirah & Annette

danced with the band danced with the band – Fez, Morocco.– Fez, Morocco.

View of Fez from our hotel window – Fez, Morocco.View of Fez from our hotel window – Fez, Morocco.(pity about the McDonalds that has now been built here)(pity about the McDonalds that has now been built here)

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Amanda’s 2004 Holiday:Amanda’s 2004 Holiday:

Let’s continue on Let’s continue on to the next leg of to the next leg of

the journey:the journey: See “Amanda 2004 Holiday See “Amanda 2004 Holiday

Morocco SectorB.pps”Morocco SectorB.pps”(coming soon!)(coming soon!)