Thursday, September 14, 2006
Chellah
Chellah is a World Heritage Site in Rabat, Morocco. In the first century AD, it was a Roman port until the collapse of the empire. The Merenids resettled Chellah in the 14th century and it was destroyed by an earthquake in the 18th. The site is a stunning mixture of Roman and medieval architecture. There is a medersa and two minarets right next to Roman marble columns and a necropolis. All for only 20 dirham (£1.20) it's cheaper than the taxi to get there.
Just as we were leaving, a bus load of French tourists arrived and broke the tranquility. Chellah is definitely one of the best touristy things that we did in Morocco. It's such a lovely place to wander through, turning an occassional corner and finding a small garden or a ruined fountain.
Just as we were leaving, a bus load of French tourists arrived and broke the tranquility. Chellah is definitely one of the best touristy things that we did in Morocco. It's such a lovely place to wander through, turning an occassional corner and finding a small garden or a ruined fountain.
# posted by Michael @ 9:33 PM 
