Spain and Morocco - 6, Marrakesh to Casablanca

Hi, On the way back to our ship we stopped at El Jadida, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Ruthe an I enjoyed taking some photos of the country side and the rural communities we passed through (above and seven below).

Every community had a Mosque.

Donkey carts are widely used.

In one of the larger towns a street fair was in progress (above and below). Live stock is brought here for sale or trade.

Prickly Pear Cactus is grown as a crop. The structure on the left is an irrigation conduit.

In El Jadida I took a brief walking tour of the small city while Ruthe took a briefer stroll on her own (above and seven below). The city is unique for its synthesis of European and Moroccan architecture. The Portuguese who controlled this area from 1502 to 1769 built a huge fortification facing the sea.

This is the minaret of a Mosque (above and below).

Tile work in North Africa always is beautiful.

Thanks for looking.