Marrakech

May 2 - Eid holiday

Tourist spots are open, but businesses are closed for the Eid al Fitr holiday at the end of Ramadan. We spent several hours walking parts of the town other than the Souk and all its hustle.

The city ramparts stretch about 19 km around the old city. Inside, there are routes that will accommodate an automobile, but the vast majority are narrow as below and suitable for handcarts, bicycles, and motorcycles. It's a full time job avoiding the motorbikes as they dart around with considerable speed - also great agility by the local people.



A visit to the Bahia Palace built in the late 18th century, at the time was one of Morocco's most luxurious.



Next the Saadian tombs that date back to the 14th century including about 60 members of the Saadi dynasty that ruled Morocco in the 16th and 17th centuries.
After visiting the tombs, we exit through one of twenty gates with a look back at the Kasbah mosque. Back to the hotel and get ready to ride 104 km and climb almost 2000 meters tomorrow.


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