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Moroccan handicraft center in Marrakech, Ensemble Artisanal

Moroccan handicraft center in Marrakech, Ensemble Artisanal

You’ll find them all-over Morocco, government backed handicraft centers locally known as Ensemble Artisanal. In one building you’ll find craft workshops of Moroccan craftsmen showing of their produce and trade. Have a look at the Ensemble Artisanal in Marrakech.

 

Location

Handicraft center - Ensemble Artisanal in Marrakech. 31° 37' 38.082" N, 7° 59' 48.048" W

Wine industry in Morocco, vin du Maroc

Impression of the Moroccan wine industry, Vin du Maroc.

Morocco has a growing domestic wine industry – which is remarkable for a predominant Islamic country. Wine is sold – without restrictions – in the bigger supermarket chains like Marjane, Metro and Carrefour. It’s a first seeing this on our journey. Here’s a glance of Morocco’s wine industry.

 

Location

Marjane supermarket in Tetouan - Morocco. 35° 36' 7.3836" N, 5° 20' 4.488" W

Impression of Camping International in Fes, Morocco

Ceramic Pottery store and factory in Fes, Morocco.

Morocco has many campsites, it's an industry on itself for the motorized tourist, traveler or visitor with for example motorhome, RV's, Camper Van as well as for Moroccans during their holidays. Although it's well possible to stay outside campsites in Morocco, a campsite in this part of the world can be a nice change for a bit of privacy in Northern Morocco. Here's an impression of a large campsite near Fes, Camping International de Fes.

 

Location

Camping International in Fes in northern Morocco. 33° 59' 54.9492" N, 4° 58' 6.744" W

Ceramic Pottery store and factory in Fes, Morocco.

Ceramic Pottery store and factory in Fes, Morocco.

It’s absolutely worth a visit for those visiting in Morocco. The traditional ceramic and pottery industry in the imperial city of Fes – Morocco. Here’s an impression of Art Naji – a famous ceramic pottery store and factory. Have a look.

Location

Art Naji traditional ceramic pottery shop and factory in Fes. 34° 3' 39.4992" N, 4° 56' 57.372" W

Classic Ford 4000 Tractor in Morocco

A classic Ford 4000 tractor with 50 years of farming action.

We've seen many in Turkey and Pakistan, classic Ford tractors still going strong. This time we saw a classic Ford 4000 tractor in Morocco which saw quite a bit of action during it's 50 year operation. Have a look.

Location

Classic Ford 4000 tractor in Morocco. 33° 56' 17.2824" N, 5° 19' 56.748" W

Los Alcornocales Natural Park near Algeciras and Gibraltar

Los Alcornocales Natural Park in the Andalusia province in Spain consists of Mediterranean native forest

Just above Algeciras and Gibraltar - the port to Africa - a big natural park stretches far inland on both sides of the A381 highway to Seville. Los Alcornocales Natural Park in the Andalusia province in Spain consists of Mediterranean native forest and is a nice place to explore by foot or bicycle for those who are not in a rush to get to Africa.

Location

Area Recreativa Le Celemin in Los Alcornocales Natural Park. 36° 18' 40.1256" N, 5° 44' 35.9232" W

Deserted stylish house in Andalucia, Spain

Deserted stylish house in Andalusia, Spain.

An unusual encounter with a deserted and classy house in Andalusia in Spain. No sign, no name, nothing. Deserted and in considerable decline but still standing. It’s located near the Tempul spring at the Guadalcacin reservoir near Arcos de la Frontera. Have a look.





 

Location

Deserted stylish house in Andalusia, Spain. 36° 38' 15.6588" N, 5° 40' 31.7064" W

Almonaster La Real : gem in the Sierra de Aracena in Spain

Almonaster La Real in the Siera-de-Aracena in Huelva-Andalucia in Spain

It usually takes just one look to notice a place has something special. Almonaster La Real in the Sierra de Aracena in Spain is such a place. The village has an old mosque on top of a rock overlooking the whole area. Almonaster La Real is a 1,5 hour drive away from Seville in Andalusia and is a good starting point to explore the area by foot over well marked trails.

Location

Parking in Almonaster La Real in the Siera de Aracena. 37° 52' 12.36" N, 6° 46' 59.304" W
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