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Morocco 2006

Morocco -- Casablanca, Marrakech, Ourika Valley, Essaouira

One theme of the photos is the fascinating blend of tradition and modernity that we saw everywhere in Morocco. Clothing styles range from very conservative to the latest western fashions; languages vary from Arabic, to Berber, to French, to English; ubiquitous satellite dishes compete with mosques on the skyline of every city and town; ancient city centers (medina) are surrounded by rapidly developing suburbs and tourist hotels; students study the Koran and play video games on their cell phones.

Cameras: Canon 30D (17-40 f4, 28-135 IS, 50 mm f1.8, 70-200 f4 lenses) and Sony DSC H1
Mosque of Hassan II
Mosque of Hassan II		 Nescafe and the Mosque of Hassan II
Nescafe and the Mosque of Hassan II		 Mosque of Hassan II
Mosque of Hassan II		 Mosque of Hassan II
Mosque of Hassan II		 Mosque of Hassan II
Mosque of Hassan II
Women' entrance to Mosque of Hassan II
Women' entrance to Mosque of Hassan II		 The city's historic clock tower in front of the port
The city's historic clock tower in front of the port		 Satellite dishes surround the Mosque of Hassan II
Satellite dishes surround the Mosque of Hassan II		 g1/56/151956/3/62200364.2yimonOL.jpg g1/56/151956/3/62200366.kOhf10xu.jpg
Place Jemaa el-Fna
Place Jemaa el-Fna		 Place Jemaa el-Fna -- worker at open air food stalls
Place Jemaa el-Fna -- worker at open air food stalls		 Place Jemaa el-Fna -- open air food stalls
Place Jemaa el-Fna -- open air food stalls		 Place Jemaa el-Fna -- open air food stalls
Place Jemaa el-Fna -- open air food stalls		 Place Jemaa el-Fna
Place Jemaa el-Fna
Majorelle gardens
Majorelle gardens		 Entrance Ben Youssef Medersa Koranic school
Entrance Ben Youssef Medersa Koranic school		 Entrance Ben Youssef Medersa Koranic school
Entrance Ben Youssef Medersa Koranic school		 Medina wall
Medina wall		 Medina wall
Medina wall
Medina wall
Medina wall		 Medina wall
Medina wall		 Medina wall
Medina wall		 Medina wall
Medina wall		 The Medina wall
The Medina wall
The Medina wall
The Medina wall		 Washing before entering Mosque
Washing before entering Mosque		 Practicing for next World Cup
Practicing for next World Cup		 Wedding procession
Wedding procession		 g4/56/151956/3/62201595.42mugA49.jpg
Marrakech storks living on city walls
Marrakech storks living on city walls		 Berber village in foothills of Atlas Mts.
Berber village in foothills of Atlas Mts.		 Berber village -- churning butter
Berber village -- churning butter		 The butcher shop
The butcher shop		 g3/56/151956/3/62201597.I2BzKtO9.jpg
The town beach is a focus of community life
The town beach is a focus of community life		 Two worlds
Two worlds		 The town beach is a focus of community life
The town beach is a focus of community life		 The town beach is a focus of community life
The town beach is a focus of community life		 g4/56/151956/3/62201602.hn5l8vGi.jpg
The town beach is a focus of community life
The town beach is a focus of community life		 Fisherman
Fisherman		 Her robe and veil are in the bag, guarded by the dog
Her robe and veil are in the bag, guarded by the dog		 The town's historic sea wall
The town's historic sea wall		 The town's historic sea wall
The town's historic sea wall
The town's historic sea wall
The town's historic sea wall		 g4/56/151956/3/62715205.orX11td1.jpg The outer wall of the Medina
The outer wall of the Medina		 A paradise for cats -- the town's fishing wharf
A paradise for cats -- the town's fishing wharf		 Preparing the fishing nets
Preparing the fishing nets
Preparing the fishing nets
Preparing the fishing nets		 Preparing the fishing nets
Preparing the fishing nets		 Preparing the fishing nets
Preparing the fishing nets		 Boat construction and repairs
Boat construction and repairs		 Boat construction and repairs
Boat construction and repairs
Boat construction and repairs
Boat construction and repairs		 Blue is the town's color
Blue is the town's color		 Blue is the town's color
Blue is the town's color		 Blue is the town's color
Blue is the town's color		 Blue is the town's color
Blue is the town's color
Commercial fishing boat
Commercial fishing boat

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Guest 21-Oct-2011 14:12
great shots!
Guest 27-Apr-2009 20:54
Tom - these are hauntingly beautiful! I didn't realize that you also had a passion as a photographer...beautiful indeed.
-DeeAnne
Guest 07-May-2007 01:38
Beautiful photos that tell a mysterious and haunting story. Thank you for sharing. Diane
Chuck Kuhn08-Jul-2006 03:01
Just got a call from my partner, she booked Morocco for this Month, July 23 thru Aug 5th. Glad I found your site..fantastic pictures...tks
Guest 01-Jul-2006 15:36
most surely voted!..one of the best Morocco galleries I've seen out there...especially enjoyed the occasional splash of color in a few ones
Ulla Kruys22-Jun-2006 16:42
Brilliant pictures! Voted
John Hastings22-Jun-2006 15:18
Vote – thanks for sharing this delightful and unified collection. The medina wall sequence is truly inspirational.
Guest 22-Jun-2006 15:13
Great Gallery, I go there several times a year and will be taking my camera next time
Sergio Pessolano22-Jun-2006 15:12
Excellent, documentary gallery. Voted.
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