Marrakech
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White,…
The color white or “Abyad ” in Arabic carries significant spiritual and cultural meaning in the Arab world. PURITY. The quality or state of being pure. An original aim of the Bahia Palace was to maintain and showcase the purity of Moroccan design (elements such as layered courtyards, geometry, and human-scale focus) within the larger… Continue reading
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Riad,…
There was a book (I don’t recall the title) I read as a child that fueled my imagination about what a dream home could be. I don’t remember the characters or even the story line but one thing stood out–a house whose interior was overflowing with plants. A glass roof would allow light in to… Continue reading
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Abandon all hope, ye who enter here…
Our host Hussein (no relation he claims) was adamant that we stop at a large rickety wood door on our way from the Square to our lodging. Do not be caught north of this after sunset he warned. TRAVEL TIP: The medina in Marrakesh is not well-defined on Google Maps. Instead, it is best to… Continue reading
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Le denouement (the “climax”)…
Never before had the phrase sensory overload been better understood than the moment we stepped out of the cab at Jemaa El-Fnaa in Marrakesh. I have been swept up into masses of bodies before. The sights, sounds, and smells of a summertime carnival are all too familiar. We have strolled through markets around the globe,… Continue reading
