Marrakesh
We took a flight from Eindhoven to Marrakech and arrived to extremely hot weather, with a feels-like temperature of around 40°C. We had planned to take a bus to our accommodation, but the bus never arrived, so we decided to take a taxi instead. Since we picked it up from the bus stop and our accommodation wasn’t too far away, we managed to get a slightly cheaper fare and paid 40 MAD.
We stayed at Riad L’Encens Oriental & Spa, and I highly recommend staying in a riad when visiting Marrakech. This one was in a quieter area away from the busiest part of the city, had a small pool, and included breakfast. After arriving, we dropped off our things, took a shower, and went out to explore the area for the rest of the afternoon.
We walked towards Jemaa el-Fnaa, the main square in Marrakech, passing through the souks and small shops along the way. We had a simple sandwich at a very local place for dinner and then continued exploring for a while. I also bought a bracelet with my name written in Arabic, which was such a nice souvenir. It was originally 100 MAD, but I managed to pay 80 MAD. One tip when shopping in Marrakech is to negotiate prices, as it is part of the culture. We also noticed that prices tend to be higher the closer you get to the city center. After a long and hot day, we went back to the riad to rest and get some sleep before the next day.
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