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PMR-D7533 Morocco, Telouet: the Palace of Glaoui on the caravan route from the Sahara to Marakesh over the High Atlas Mountains was the home of the wealthy Glaoui family. Built in the 1860s and extended in the early 20th century, no cost was spared on the interior decoration. It lies at 1800 metres a.s.l. near the Berber village of Telouet. Intricate symmetrical patterns used for the polychrome tiling. Keywords: Africa, artistic, historic, national heritage, culture, architecture, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb
PMR-D7530 Morocco, Telouet: the Palace of Glaoui on the caravan route from the Sahara to Marakesh over the High Atlas Mountains was the home of the wealthy Glaoui family. Built in the 1860s and extended in the early 20th century, no cost was spared on the interior decoration. It lies at 1800 metres a.s.l. near the Berber village of Telouet. Intricate symmetrical patterns used for the polychrome tiling. Keywords: Africa, artistic, historic, national heritage, culture, architecture, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb
PMR000-04 Morocco, Marakech: (1962 picture, before restoration) the minaret of the Koutoubia Mosque, 77 metres high, is the largest and best known in the city. Built of local sandstone in the reign of Berber Almohad Caliph Yaqub al-Mansur (1184-1199), it replaced an identical mosque on an adjacent site, little of which remains. Keywords: Africa, Marakesh, Islam, Muslim, Maghreb, culture, colourful, architecture, historic, national heritage
PMR000-03 Morocco, Marakech: Place Jemaa el-Fnaa, the long-established and loudly bustling heart of Marakech, where snake charmers, fortune-tellers, water-sellers, story-tellers, street-traders and food stalls are always to be found. Water-sellers in their traditional colourful costumes, with a string of polished brass drinking vessels, nowadays limit their trade to posing for tourist cameras (1962 picture). Keywords: Africa, historic, culture, Maghreb, Muslim, Islam, Marakesh, medina, square, picturesque
PMR-D7581 Morocco, Marakech: the floodlit minaret of the Koutoubia mosque at sunset, with the carriage stand in the Place Jemaa el-Fnaa in the foreground. Keywords: Africa, colourful, culture, Maghreb, Muslim, Islam, Marakesh, shopping
PMR-D7580 Morocco, Marakech: Place Jemaa el-Fnaa, the long-established and loudly bustling heart of Marakech, where snake charmers, fortune-tellers, water-sellers, story-tellers, street-traders and food stalls are always to be found. The food stalls burst into life in the evening and are popular with tourists and locals alike for their traditional dishes. Keywords: Africa, eating, meals, square, medina, Marakesh, Islam, Muslim, Maghreb, culture
PMR-D7579 Morocco, Marakech: Place Jemaa el-Fnaa, the long-established and loudly bustling heart of Marakech, where snake charmers, fortune-tellers, water-sellers, story-tellers, street-traders and food stalls are always to be found. The food stalls burst into life in the evening and are popular with tourists and locals alike for their traditional dishes. Keywords: Africa, eating, meals, square, medina, Marakesh, Islam, Muslim, Maghreb, culture
PMR-D7578 Morocco, Marakech: Place Jemaa el-Fnaa, the long-established and loudly bustling heart of Marakech, where snake charmers, fortune-tellers, water-sellers, story-tellers, street-traders and food stalls are always to be found. The food stalls burst into life in the evening and are popular with tourists and locals alike for their traditional dishes. Keywords: Africa, eating, meals, square, medina, Marakesh, Islam, Muslim, Maghreb, culture
PMR-D7577 Morocco, Marakech: one of many colourful horse-drawn carriages which serve the public around the Place Jemaa el-Fnaa. Keywords: Africa, Marakesh, Islam, Muslim, Maghreb, culture, transport
PMR-D7576 Morocco, Marakech: one of many colourful horse-drawn carriages which serve the public around the Place Jemaa el-Fnaa. Keywords: Africa, Marakesh, Islam, Muslim, Maghreb, culture, transport
PMR-D7575 Morocco, Marakech: Place Jemaa el-Fnaa, the long-established and loudly bustling heart of Marakech, where snake charmers, fortune-tellers, water-sellers, story-tellers, street-traders and food stalls are always to be found. Water-sellers in their traditional colourful costumes, with a string of polished brass drinking vessels, nowadays limit their trade to posing for tourist cameras. Keywords: Africa, picturesque, square, medina, Marakesh, Islam, Muslim, Maghreb, culture
PMR-D7574 Morocco, Marakech: Place Jemaa el-Fnaa, the long-established and loudly bustling heart of Marakech, where snake charmers, fortune-tellers, water-sellers, story-tellers, street-traders and food stalls are always to be found. Water-sellers in their traditional colourful costumes, with a string of polished brass drinking vessels, nowadays limit their trade to posing for tourist cameras. Keywords: Africa, picturesque, square, medina, Marakesh, Islam, Muslim, Maghreb, culture
PMR-D7573 Morocco, Marakech: Place Jemaa el-Fnaa, the long-established and loudly bustling heart of Marakech, where snake charmers, fortune-tellers, water-sellers, story-tellers, street-traders and food stalls are always to be found. A fresh-fruit stallholder displays his wares with traditional precision. Keywords: Africa, square, medina, tradition, Marakesh, Islam, Muslim, Maghreb, culture
PMR-D7572 Morocco, Marakech: Place Jemaa el-Fnaa, the long-established and loudly bustling heart of Marakech, where snake charmers, fortune-tellers, water-sellers, story-tellers, street-traders and food stalls are always to be found. Keywords: Africa, square, medina, tradition, Marakesh, Islam, Muslim, Maghreb, culture
PMR-D7571 Morocco, Marakech: Place Jemaa el-Fnaa, the long-established and loudly bustling heart of Marakech, where snake charmers, fortune-tellers, water-sellers, story-tellers, street-traders and food stalls are always to be found. Keywords: Africa, square, medina, tradition, Marakesh, Islam, Muslim, Maghreb, culture
PMR-D7570 Morocco, Marakech: Place Jemaa el-Fnaa, the long-established and loudly bustling heart of Marakech, where snake charmers, fortune-tellers, water-sellers, story-tellers, street-traders and food stalls are always to be found. Keywords: Africa, square, medina, tradition, Marakesh, Islam, Muslim, Maghreb, culture
PMR-D7569 Morocco, Marakech: one of many horse-drawn carriages which serve the public around the Place Jemaa el-Fnaa, with the colourful shrubs of the Koutoubia Gardens in the background. Keywords: Africa, Marakesh, Islam, Muslim, Maghreb, transport
PMR-D7568 Morocco, Marakech: in-situ re-shoeing a horse of one of the many colourful horse-drawn carriages which serve the public around the Place Jemaa el-Fnaa. Keywords: Africa, well-shod, horseshoe, transport, culture, Maghreb, Muslim, Islam, Marakesh
PMR-D7567 Morocco, Marakech: one of many colourful horse-drawn carriages which serve the public around the Place Jemaa el-Fnaa. Keywords: Africa, transport, culture, Maghreb, Muslim, Islam, Marakesh
PMR-D7566 Morocco, Marakech: a striking jacaranda tree (Jacaranda mimosifolia) in full bloom near the Koutoubia Gardens, Keywords: Africa, Marakesh, Islam, Muslim, Maghreb, colourful, botanical, flowers
PMR-D7565 Morocco, Marakech: the minaret of the Koutoubia Mosque, 77 metres high, is the largest and best known in the city. Built of local sandstone in the reign of Berber Almohad Caliph Yaqub al-Mansur (1184-1199), it replaced an identical mosque on an adjacent site, little of which remains. Keywords: Africa, national heritage, historic, architecture, colourful, culture, Maghreb, Muslim, Islam, Marakesh
PMR-D7564 Morocco, Marakech: the minaret of the Koutoubia Mosque, 77 metres high, is the largest and best known in the city. Built of local sandstone in the reign of Berber Almohad Caliph Yaqub al-Mansur (1184-1199), it replaced an identical mosque on an adjacent site, little of which remains. Keywords: Africa, Marakesh, Islam, Muslim, Maghreb, culture, colourful, architecture, historic, national heritage
PMR-D7563 Morocco, Marakech: the minaret of the Koutoubia Mosque, 77 metres high, is the largest and best known in the city. Built of local sandstone in the reign of Berber Almohad Caliph Yaqub al-Mansur (1184-1199), it replaced an identical mosque on an adjacent site, little of which remains. Keywords: Africa, national heritage, historic, architecture, colourful, culture, Maghreb, Muslim, Islam, Marakesh
PMR-D7562 Morocco, Marakech: the minaret of the Koutoubia Mosque, 77 metres high, is the largest and best known in the city. Built of local sandstone in the reign of Berber Almohad Caliph Yaqub al-Mansur (1184-1199), it replaced an identical mosque on an adjacent site, little of which remains. Keywords: Africa, national heritage, historic, architecture, colourful, culture, Maghreb, Muslim, Islam, Marakesh
PMR-D7561 Morocco, Marakech: the minaret of the Koutoubia Mosque, 77 metres high, is the largest and best known in the city. Built of local sandstone in the reign of Berber Almohad Caliph Yaqub al-Mansur (1184-1199), it replaced an identical mosque on an adjacent site, little of which remains. A jacaranda tree is flowering in the foreground. Keywords: Africa, national heritage, historic, architecture, colourful, culture, Maghreb, Muslim, Islam, Marakesh
PMR-D7560 Morocco, Marakech: flowering shrubs provide a riot of colour in the Koutoubia Gardens. Keywords: Africa, colourful, culture, Maghreb, Muslim, Islam, Marakesh
PMR-D7559 Morocco, Marakech: a dazzling display of pewter kettles on offer in the soukhs (bazaar). Keywords: Africa, artisan, colourful, culture, Maghreb, Muslim, Islam, Marakesh, shopping
PMR-D7558 Morocco, Marakech: traditional finely engraved beaten copper and brass trays on offer in the soukhs (bazaar). Keywords: Africa, artisan, colourful, culture, Maghreb, Muslim, Islam, Marakesh, shopping
PMR-D7557 Morocco, Marakech: a metalworker in the soukhs (bazaar). Keywords: Africa, artisan, shopping, Marakesh, Islam, Muslim, Maghreb, culture, colourful
PMR-D7556 Morocco, Marakech: a lighting shop in the soukhs (bazaar). Keywords: Africa, colourful, culture, Maghreb, Muslim, Islam, Marakesh, shopping
PMR-D7555 Morocco, Marakech: in the soukhs (bazaar). Keywords: Africa, shopping, Marakesh, Islam, Muslim, Maghreb, culture, colourful
PMR-D7554 Morocco, Marakech: colourful terraces built on to the roof of a house in the medina. Keywords: Africa, culture, architecture, Marakesh, Islam, Muslim, Maghreb
PMR-D7553 Morocco, Marakech: typical street scene in the medina. Keywords: Africa, culture, Maghreb, Muslim, Islam, Marakesh
PMR-D7552 Morocco, Marakech: buying vegetables from a street trader in the medina. Keywords: Africa, Maghreb, Muslim, Islam, Marakesh, selling
PMR-D7551 Morocco, Marakech: White Storks (Ciconia ciconia) on their nest in the medina. Keywords: Africa, Maghreb, Muslim, Islam, Marakesh, birds, ornithology
PMR-D7550 Morocco, Marakech: Majorelle Garden, created by Jacques Majorelle, starting in 1923. It was bought by Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Bergé in the 1980s and replanned. The predominant shade of blue was patented by Majorelle and bears his name. A memorial stele honours them in a corner of the gardens. Keywords: Africa, colourful, artistic, botanical, culture, Maghreb, Muslim, Islam, Marakesh
PMR-D7549 Morocco, Marakech: Majorelle Garden, created by Jacques Majorelle, starting in 1923. It was bought by Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Bergé in the 1980s and replanned. The predominant shade of blue was patented by Majorelle and bears his name. A tall flowering tree with yellow blooms. Keywords: Africa, colourful, artistic, botanical, culture, Maghreb, Muslim, Islam, Marakesh
PMR-D7548 Morocco, Marakech: Majorelle Garden, created by Jacques Majorelle, starting in 1923. It was bought by Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Bergé in the 1980s and replanned. The predominant shade of blue was patented by Majorelle and bears his name. Part of the extensive collection of cacti, with the museum/cafe, painted in "Majorelle Blue", in the background. Keywords: Africa, Marakesh, Islam, Muslim, Maghreb, culture, botanical, artistic, colourful
PMR-D7547 Morocco, Marakech: Majorelle Garden, created by Jacques Majorelle, starting in 1923. It was bought by Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Bergé in the 1980s and replanned. The predominant shade of blue was patented by Majorelle and bears his name. Vivid red flowers of a bougainvillea shrub. Keywords: Africa, Marakesh, Islam, Muslim, Maghreb, culture, botanical, artistic, colourful
PMR-D7546 Morocco, Marakech: Majorelle Garden, created by Jacques Majorelle, starting in 1923. It was bought by Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Bergé in the 1980s and replanned. The predominant shade of blue was patented by Majorelle and bears his name. Yellow flowers on an acacia tree. Keywords: Africa, Marakesh, Islam, Muslim, Maghreb, culture, botanical, artistic, colourful
PMR-D7545 Morocco, Marakech: Majorelle Garden, created by Jacques Majorelle, starting in 1923. It was bought by Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Bergé in the 1980s and replanned. The predominant shade of blue was patented by Majorelle and bears his name. The goldfish pool, with "Majorelle Blue" surround. Keywords: Africa, Marakesh, Islam, Muslim, Maghreb, culture, botanical, artistic, colourful
PMR-D7544 Morocco, Marakech: Majorelle Garden, created by Jacques Majorelle, starting in 1923. It was bought by Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Bergé in the 1980s and replanned. The predominant shade of blue was patented by Majorelle and bears his name. Turtles share the pool with goldfish. Keywords: Africa, Marakesh, Islam, Muslim, Maghreb, culture, botanical, artistic, colourful
PMR-D7543 Morocco, Marakech: Majorelle Garden, created by Jacques Majorelle, starting in 1923. It was bought by Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Bergé in the 1980s and replanned. The predominant shade of blue was patented by Majorelle and bears his name. Reflections of the palm trees in the water lily pool. Keywords: Africa, Marakesh, Islam, Muslim, Maghreb, culture, botanical, artistic, colourful
PMR-D7542 Morocco: flowers of the Yellow Trumpetbush (Tecoma stans) in Marakesh. Keywords: Africa, colourful, botany, bush, shrub, Maghreb
PMR-D7539 Morocco, Telouet: the Palace of Glaoui on the caravan route from the Sahara to Marakesh over the High Atlas Mountains was the home of the wealthy Glaoui family. Built in the 1860s and extended in the early 20th century, no cost was spared on the interior decoration. It lies at 1800 metres a.s.l. near the Berber village of Telouet. View of the exterior, the stonework somewhat in need of restoration. Keywords: Africa, artistic, historic, national heritage, culture, architecture, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb
PMR-D7535 Morocco, Telouet: the Palace of Glaoui on the caravan route from the Sahara to Marakesh over the High Atlas Mountains was the home of the wealthy Glaoui family. Built in the 1860s and extended in the early 20th century, no cost was spared on the interior decoration. It lies at 1800 metres a.s.l. near the Berber village of Telouet. Polychrome mosaics on a domed ceiling will soon be in need of restoration. Keywords: Africa, artistic, historic, national heritage, culture, architecture, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb
PMR-D7534 Morocco, Telouet: the Palace of Glaoui on the caravan route from the Sahara to Marakesh over the High Atlas Mountains was the home of the wealthy Glaoui family. Built in the 1860s and extended in the early 20th century, no cost was spared on the interior decoration. It lies at 1800 metres a.s.l. near the Berber village of Telouet. Intricate "stalactite" stucco decoration over the archways. Keywords: Africa, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim, architecture, culture, national heritage, historic, artistic
PMR-D7532 Morocco, Telouet: the Palace of Glaoui on the caravan route from the Sahara to Marakesh over the High Atlas Mountains was the home of the wealthy Glaoui family. Built in the 1860s and extended in the early 20th century, no cost was spared on the interior decoration. It lies at 1800 metres a.s.l. near the Berber village of Telouet. A pleasing view of the landscape through a wrought iron window arch. Keywords: Africa, artistic, historic, national heritage, culture, architecture, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb
PMR-D7531 Morocco, Telouet: the Palace of Glaoui on the caravan route from the Sahara to Marakesh over the High Atlas Mountains was the home of the wealthy Glaoui family. Built in the 1860s and extended in the early 20th century, no cost was spared on the interior decoration. It lies at 1800 metres a.s.l. near the Berber village of Telouet. Intricate "stalactite" stucco decoration over the archways. Keywords: Africa, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim, architecture, culture, national heritage, historic, artistic
PMR-D7529 Morocco, Telouet: the Palace of Glaoui on the caravan route from the Sahara to Marakesh over the High Atlas Mountains was the home of the wealthy Glaoui family. Built in the 1860s and extended in the early 20th century, no cost was spared on the interior decoration. It lies at 1800 metres a.s.l. near the Berber village of Telouet. Pattern used for the polychrome tiling. Keywords: Africa, artistic, historic, national heritage, culture, architecture, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb
PMR-D7528 Morocco, Telouet: the Palace of Glaoui on the caravan route from the Sahara to Marakesh over the High Atlas Mountains was the home of the wealthy Glaoui family. Built in the 1860s and extended in the early 20th century, no cost was spared on the interior decoration. It lies at 1800 metres a.s.l. near the Berber village of Telouet. Cedarwood was used for the carved doors and ceiling frieze and polychrome faience tiles adorn the walls. Keywords: Africa, artistic, historic, national heritage, culture, architecture, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb
PMR-D7527 Morocco, Telouet: the Palace of Glaoui on the caravan route from the Sahara to Marakesh over the High Atlas Mountains was the home of the wealthy Glaoui family. Built in the 1860s and extended in the early 20th century, no cost was spared on the interior decoration. It lies at 1800 metres a.s.l. near the Berber village of Telouet. Cedarwood was used for the carved doors and ceiling frieze. Keywords: Africa, artistic, historic, national heritage, culture, architecture, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb
PMR-D7526 Morocco, Telouet: the Palace of Glaoui on the caravan route from the Sahara to Marakesh over the High Atlas Mountains was the home of the wealthy Glaoui family. Built in the 1860s and extended in the early 20th century, no cost was spared on the interior decoration. It lies at 1800 metres a.s.l. near the Berber village of Telouet. The walls and column arches are covered with the finest stucco work. Keywords: Africa, Maghreb, Islam, Muslim, architecture, culture, national heritage, historic, artistic
PMR-D7525 Morocco, Telouet: the Palace of Glaoui on the caravan route from the Sahara to Marakesh over the High Atlas Mountains was the home of the wealthy Glaoui family. Built in the 1860s and extended in the early 20th century, no cost was spared on the interior decoration. It lies at 1800 metres a.s.l. near the Berber village of Telouet. A House Bunting made its nest in one of the filigree stucco lamp-holders. Keywords: Africa, artistic, historic, national heritage, culture, architecture, Muslim, Islam, Maghreb

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