Where Woud Anyone Want to Go In North Africa?? Marrekech, Morocco

If you were able to only visit one city in Morocco, this would be the city to pick. Just in the Medina (the "old city") alone, you could spend days taking everything in. All the pictures on today's post are ones I took when I visited a few years ago. The only thing I didn't like about this city: the heat. Marrekech is situated at the base of the Atlas Mountains and is a few hours away from the foot of the Sahara Desert. Despite the heat, the city was amazing.

Djemma el Fna

The Djemma el Fna is the heart of Marrekech. It is a large, open square near that transforms from day to night. During the day there isn't too much going on, except some fresh orange juice vendors. Early evening, the square suddenly becomes the place to be. Mobile kitchens and restaurants pop up out of seemingly nowhere, dancers, water sellers, snake charmers, and henna artists all ply their trade. 

Despite the beautiful city, there is an veil of spiritual darkness that hangs over the city. You cannot go very far in any city of North Africa without seeing a mosque. The Koutoubia Mosque is the largest mosque in Marrekech. Please join me in prayer for this spiritual darkness to be lifted by the Light of Christ.