Our second and final week in Morocco was as exciting and frantic as the first. We visited the small fishing village of Essaouira, the imperial capital of Fez and the artists' mountain town of Chefchaouen.
Essaouira was an important trading centre in the 18th and 19th century when Morocco was at its most powerful. The fortress from that time is still in good condition. Here is Josh showing how to shoot seagulls out of a canon.
As with everywhere else in the country we met some really friendly people and drank a lot of tea.
At the port you can choose your own fresh seafood and have it grilled for you over a coal fire. The red snapper and prawns were the best!
There's also a beach but it was windy and cold.
After a day on the bus and train we reached Fez (the city not the hat).
The Kairaouine Mosque
The Bab Bou Jeloud
The Habarim Synagogue
The tannery (for dyeing leather)
The man who makes carpets
The man who gets brains out of sheep
The woman who plays the lute
As well as the sites mentioned above, the best thing about the Fez medina is its 9,000 tiny streets.
Something else to mention which has been a highlight of Morocco is the Islamic architecture which is beautiful to look at and endlessly detailed.
We had some good food in Fez including a chicken and cinnamon pastilla...
And a camel burger
The last stop was Chefchaouen...
which is known for its blue buildings.
It's also a nice place from which to explore the Riff Mountains.
And it's a nice place to have breakfast
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