Day 47 Iou Ariden -Marrakesh

Marrakesh, actually we didn't want to visit such big cities. But Marrakesh... It already sounds like a place we would like to visit. There is a guarded parking lot here, where we can also spend the night, right next to the Kutubiya Mosque. From here, it's only about 5 minutes to Djamaa el Fna, the Square of the Beheaded. This is also where the Medina starts with its various Souks. I'm telling you, the drive here alone is an experience. But I managed to bring our Rudi here without any dents. Nerves slightly frayed, but after a few "Om"s we were fine again. The Kutubiya Mosque is a beautiful building, and it can also serve as a good point of reference due to its height. Burki feels good today, so he feels confident to come along. I'm glad, because with my directional dyslexia I wouldn't have gotten far into the Medina on my own. The Square of the Beheaded is named as such because in the past they used to hang the heads of criminals or rebels until only the skull was left. In the afternoon, many people gather here among acrobats, snake charmers, musicians, and storytellers. In the evenings, the food stalls are set up. Around noon, we visit the Medina. It feels like there's nothing here that doesn't exist. If you stop and look, you'll be approached and given recommendations. In between, and we found this extremely annoying, mopeds zooming through without mercy. When our patience was wearing thin, we escaped to a rooftop terrace with Moroccan sweets. Rest and reflection. Then we go back to the Souks. Burki finds his long-awaited Barbouchen model Aladin, as well as 2 head coverings. One of them is the Sarotti Mohr model. Of course, he needs it because he collects head coverings from all over the world and there's still some space in the little room. After a break in the bus, we go back to the hustle and bustle in the evening, retreat to a rooftop terrace again, and enjoy the view from above. In the middle of the night, Burki tells me that he has an upset stomach. I quickly take out Okoubaka and after 3-4 doses, he feels better again.