Morocco

 

This week, I added Africa to the list of continents I have traveled to!  Saturday afternoon, I flew into Casablanca, Morocco.  Morocco is a country in North Africa.  They speak Arabic and French here. 

 

 

It was only a two and a half hour flight from France.  But, it is a very different country than I have ever been to.  Most of the people here are Muslim and follow very different traditions than I am used to.  Many women wear headscarves to cover their hair.  Some even cover their entire faces, only leaving a small opening for their eyes.  All women wear clothes that cover their shoulders and knees.  I have been doing the same out of respect for the country's customs.

 

 

After spending two days in Casablanca, I took a three hour train to another city called "Fes."  Fes is famous for its giant markets in the old part of the city.

 

 

The market is a huge maze of all kinds of shops selling spices, jewelry, bags, shoes, and anything else you can think of.  The streets are very small and you can get lost very easily!  The food here is amazing.  They eat a lot of meat and drink a lot of tea. 

 

 

 

One day, we went to the meat market and I was very surprised at what I saw.

 

 

They eat camels!  In the market, there were large camel heads hanging from hooks in front of the meat shops.  I haven't tried it yet, but might later...just to see what it tastes like.

 

 

The architecture here is very beautiful.  They use a lot of brightly colored tiles and fabrics. 

 

Tonight I am taking an 11 hour bus to Merzouga, a city on the outskirts of the Sahara Desert.  From there, I will take a camel ride into the desert and camp there for the night!  I am not sure how great the internet will be, but I will try to keep updating as much as I can!