Before leaving Marrakech we had time to visit the Dar Si Said, the Museum of Moroccan Arts that housed artisan textiles and crafts, including the oldest object in Marrakech a chest dating back to around 1002 AD. We spent a few hours here meandering through the various halls of this old mansion admiring tools, arms, woodworks, jewelry, clothing, rugs and children’s play implements. As always, we cant get enough of the history. The suq and Djemaa el-Fna were so jammed with tourists that we could hardly get through. Saturday was just as bad and this is why I don’t have photos of the “circus” that plays out here. It was rowdy and nearly unbearable. The difference in weekdays crowds to weekends it astounding, and I would caution anyone visiting Marrakech to avoid Sat/Sun here. The pickpockets and thieves are on the move. We were fine, but ready to leave now. We enjoyed a leisurely lunch on a quiet street away from the crowded Medina before finally bidding farewell to cozy Riad dar Sheba and dear sweet Kareem who had been so helpful to us. He arranged our taxi this time, saving us a small fortune. Arriving at the bus station we boarded a very crowded but comfy bus for the 3-½ hour ride back to Agadir.
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| A knight's clothing |
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| Gorgeous very old carpets |
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| our favorite rug tells stories... |
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Barb and Kareem
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