Marrakech Day 1

 We drove into Marrakech around lunch time, had lunch at an Italian restaurant in the new modern part of the city. Then we drove into the gates of the largest Medina in the world. 

After we parked outside the narrow twisted streets, our pre arranged luggage cart picked up our luggage, and we followed him into the labyrinth.

After resting a bit, we decided to head our way to the Jemaa, a large square that was a five minute walk, and was right, right, left, which we thought we could manage along with our mapping programs. 

When we got to our left turn, which was a bigger street, we noted the Isis (Egyptian goddess), and the Herbology signs as the landmarks for our return.  The streets are just nuts, with motorcycles, carts, and people cheek to jowl.

Our main goal in the Jemaa, was an ATM machine as we were out of dirhams, the Moroccan currency. Unlike Spain, where everything was paid for by credit cart or more often Apple or Google pay, it’s uncommon in Morocco to be able to pay by credit card. So we were running through cash. We found the ATM fairly easy, and then walked around a bit. The plaza was packed with people, people selling things, a stage where Irish step dancers were performing, snake charmers, cars, horse carts, and much more!

We did eventually walk find our way through the maze back to our hotel.