Film Photography and Exploring Marrakech

Getting lost in the Medina of Marrakech is all part of the fun. It takes a strong sense of direction and a lack of panic to navigate the normally busy alleyways. Set out with the idea of exploring and an adventure and you'll be fine. Go with a film camera and you'll be even better.

 

The Medina of Marrakesh is an old Islamic capital originating from the 11th century. It is enclosed by 16km of ramparts and gates. The city owes its original splendour to the Almoravide and Almohade dynasties (11th - 13th centuries), who made Marrakech into their capital.

 

The Medina has several architectural and artistic masterpieces from different periods in history:

- the ramparts and gates (in pinkish clay, like most of the original structures)

- the Koutoubia mosque (its 77m high minaret is a key monument of Islamic architecture)

- the Saadian Tombs

- Jemaa El-Fna square

- Ben Youssef Madrassa

 

I can't count the number of times I've lost my way in the Medina.

Fortunately, Marrakech has plenty of things to see so you'll end up at an interesting place anyway. My best advice - wander aimlessly—without a guide or destination—through the narrow, labyrinthine alleys of the city’s ancient walled medina. In the narrowest, quietest alleys of the medina, don’t be surprised to find a lemon garden or an extravagant Moroccan courtyard.

 

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