Wiedermal eine Reise in den Süden, zumindest mal nicht nach Frankreich. Rom stand schon lange auf der Wunschliste, oder besser gesagt das Kolosseum und die Ruinen der Antike. Das staunen nahm kein Ende. Hier ein paar Eindrücke.
Via Appia Antika, Roms beliebteste erhaltene Römerstrasse entlang zu gehen war echt faszinierend, intressant und schön!
Palatinhügel un die Überreste vergangener Zeiten…Selbst für hobby-archäologen hochintressannt. :-)
Forum Romanum, das Herz des antiken Rom. Heute eine riesen Ausgrabungsstadt. Anfangs 19. Jahrhundert war dies hier alles zugeschüttet mit Erde und musste erst sorgfälltig ausgegraben und freigelegt werden.
Ganz in der Nähe wurde damals der Imperator Julius Cäsar von den Politikern des Senats niedergestochen…hiess es.
Ja so sieht das Kolosseum heute aus, viel ist nicht mehr übrig. All die Kriege und Brände haben eindeutig ihre Spuren hinterlassen. Impossant und eindrücklich ist es aber immer noch. Man darf ruhig sagen die Römer haben den Stadionbau erfunden.
Wie schon erwähnt das Kolosseum! Dank der guten Führung und Organisation war es bei dem Ansturm ein relativ angenehmer Nachmittag.
Kaum vorstellbar das dieser monumentaler Koloss in nur 10 Jahren fertiggestellt wurde.
Sonntägliches im Park Borghese
Das Pantheon, das wohl am besten erhaltene Gebäude der antiken Zeit.
when you travel to Marrakech. Especially when you get there for the first time. If you spend more than 3 days in Moroccos beautiful city, there are places or things to do, you shouldn’t really miss. I promise, you’ll love it. Here is my top 5 list:
Lets start with #1: A visit in the beautiful medina, and on the famous marketplace called Jeema El Fna. Sure you will do that, basically every tourist does it. But in the early evening when sunset arrives, its even more spectacular. Get there early, to get a seat at Le Grand Balcon du Café Glacier. Order some tea and enjoy the show on the „Balcon“. It takes literally all your breath away…in wintertime its around 7:30pm for that bloody sunset. After that you’ll call it: An evening to remember!
On the next day you could possibly dive into the medina, and search for number #2. Visit the most beautiful medersa in the country. The place is called „Medersa Ben Youssef“ and its close to the museum of Marrakech, its basically in the same spot. I really loved being there, it has this magical feeling, everything was amazingly calm and peaceful. Funfact: You wont believe your eyes and ears when you walk from the noisy souks into this. Its like a different world.
Number #3, is basically around the corner. You could visit it at the same morning…or afternoon. If you love photography its a must visit. And if you have missed a quick overview of the medina, its even more interesting to go upstairs to the terrasse of the building.
Marrakechs House of photography, or musée de la photographie. Here’s a picture taken from the inside, they’re super friendly for let you taking pictures. Don’t worry.
And here’s another picture taken from the terrasse (rooftop):
Number #4. Maybe you want things now a little bit more adventurous? Make a trip to the desert…download the app „Get your Guide“ and book a trip close to Marrakech. Or just ask in the hotel-lobby for a desert-trip…You will never forget that experience. Maybe you do the online-booking a couple days earlier, to make sure it will work out. You can book half day-trips, fullday, 2 or even 3 days with overnight sleeping in the desert, its all possible. And the best part: you’ll meet new people.
I have booked a half day trip; ATV Ride & Camelride for 49€, it was a „once in a lifetime-event“! I would do it again because it was fun & super exciting!
Number #5: Make a stop at the Yves Saint Laurent Museum and its beautiful garden Majorelle. I enjoyed it very, because its quite different. But be prepared: its pricey, especially when you want to visit both, the museum and the garden. If you want it cheaper just visit the garden and diss the museum. For both you’ll pay around 30€. Like I said: its p-r-i-c-e-y. And: Get there early in the morning. Open every day except wednesdays. 10am-6pm. Last but not least: Yves Saint Laurent was a true genius and visionary of his time!
Museum Yves Saint Laurent
Jardin Majorelle
And if you got some extra time and cash, lets say two days and you rented a car anyway, here’s one thing more to consider. Do a roadtrip to Essaouira, its a small beautiful city at the atlantic coast. Its a 2.5 hour drive from Marrakech, one way.
Just make sure not to drive faster as you should, especially in all the little towns on the way. Otherwise the police will give you a dedicated speedticket :-). Make sure not to drive at night, it gets dangerous, because most bicycle and scooters don’t have backlights. And sometimes there are dogs on the road. Just be careful in general when driving in Morocco. Full coverage insurance on your rented car is also a big plus.
Goats on trees…is something you will come across on the long drive to Essaouira.
Essaouira sur mer. Its such a beautiful city. The light was quite different, lets say brighter…at least a full stop of exposure on my camera.
And do not forget to support the locals.
So this is my top 5- list of Marrakech, Hope I could inspire you to go there some day. Salam aleikum, my friend.
Happy new year! Dear readers, photographers, and visitors. It has been one of my best decision to celebrate silvester in a warm country. Nothing could have been better. All the guessing-nighmares turned out amazingly well! Travelling to Africa isnt that complicated. As more you travel as easier it gets. Especially with all the airport-boarding procedures. :-)
Here are some pictures…of last week.
dive into the Marrakech’s medina is fun & pleasure. Lots to see, lots to photograph.
just a couple minutes later you walk into this…and the smell is totally different.
Here’s another shot of the famous Djemaa El Fna market, its the centerpiece of Marrakech. You sinply can’t photograph the feeling you get ,
when you’re standing there. It goes thru your bones, heart and soul. If you let all the vibes & grooves in your heart, some tears roll down your face, its that beautiful.
Minaret Koutoubia.
First walk in the new year…
Marrakech from the rooftop of the museum of photography. On early mornings, you could see the atlas-mountains in the back. Well, maybe next time. :)
une jolie brise 
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