Tangier, Morocco
Arriving in Tangier by ferry, from Spain. If you make this trip be ready for a little culture shock.
The Medina in Tangier, Morocco. The Medina is crazy. It's like going back in time a couple centuries. And if you get a chance to travel to Fez, Morocco, the Medina in Fez is way, way crazier than the Tangier Medina.
A shop in the Medina, Tangier. When visiting the Medina, beware it's gritty, chaotic and a little intimidating, but that's all part of the experience. This isn't a relaxing, stress free place to be, but you know what, sometimes you need to put yourself out there to experience other cultures. It was great to see, and the people were wonderful.
Near the Kasbah in the Tangier Medina. The wall of the Kasbah is in the back ground.
The streets of Tangier.
Fez, Morocco
Megan with our guide at the Lingresso principale del Palazzo Reale in Fez. In all our travels, this was the only time we had a guide, but it was well worth it. We would have been totally lost in the Medina. The travel books we read recommended getting a guide for the Medina.
The leather tannery in the Fez Medina.
Smelling mint at the leather tannery in the Fez Medina. Mint is handed out to the visitors to cover the smell of the pigeon poop and cow urince, which are used to process the hides. The process used in the Fez tanneries has barely change since medieval times.
Silk weaving using a loom.
Purchasing some Argan oil in the Medina. If you don't know how Argan oil is processed, search YouTube for "Argan tree goats of Morocco" and be amazed.