Rabat's Oudaia Kasbah is its old city, a splendid warren of 17th and 18th century houses lining the twisting, narrow streets. We saw the interior of this lavishly decorated riad (traditional residence) because our tour guide knew its caretaker. We found him talking on his cell phone amidst the splendor of three hundred year old tiles. While he was talking, I built this incongruous portrait of him. The elegant doors in the center of the frame are open, revealing the sitting room within. An inlaid door above it is mysteriously closed. Where could it lead? Just the quality of the wood and the intricate marquetry, a Moroccan specialty, speaks volumes about the history, value and beauty of this place.