Resident General's Palace, Casablanca
France's first Resident General of Morocco, Marshal Hubert Lyautey, made...
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Morning, Mosque of Hassan II, Casablanca
This elegant mosque is Casablanca's main tourist attraction. It is...
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Illusion, Hassan II Mosque, Casablanca
Over 35,000 craftsmen worked on this mosque. Its ornamentation often...
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Baker, El Jadida
We passed through El Jadida on the way down the Atlantic Coast from...
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Shy child, Sebt-des-Gzoula
We stopped at a large weekly market just outside of Essaouira, and found this...
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Fishing fleet, Essaouira
Essaouira, an ancient walled city on Morocco's Atlantic coast, is...
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Sunrise, Essaouira
The ramparts of Essaouira were built in the late 1700s to protect the...
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Weekly market, Essaouira
Wearing their colorful jellabas, local farmers watch the buying and...
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Essaouria street scene
A cross-section of history: a jumble of utility lines embrace the 18th...
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Ramparts at dawn, Essaouira
The old walled Moroccan city of Essaouira still retains its 18th century...
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At the port, Essaouira
The blue garments on this man match the old boat behind him. Blue is the...
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Gull jam, Essaouira
Thousands of gulls soar over the old fishing port, searching, no doubt, for a...
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Seascape, Essaouira
Trade winds rake the Moroccan coast at Essaouira, smashing the roaring...
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In the shadows, Essaouira
Nearly concealed in the shadows, an Essaouiran woman begins her day chatting...
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Man in blue cart, Essaouira
I saw this man sitting in a blue cart next to a blue door, lifting his...
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Olive Press, near Essaouira
A hooded camel walks in an endless circle, crushing the oil out of...
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Walls of Rabat at dawn
These walls, tinged with the pink of a rising sun, went up in the 12th...
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Honor guard, Royal Palace, Rabat
Colorfully dressed soldiers watch over a building complex that houses...
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Entrance, Royal Tomb, Rabat
The steps to the tomb of King Mohammed V, Morocco's most important modern...
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Sentry, Royal Tomb, Rabat
The four marble doorways of King Mohammed V's tomb are fronted by slender...
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National archaeology museum, Rabat
Ancient Roman statues, recovered from nearby Volubilis, keep watch,...
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Fat Cat, Rabat
I found this cat resting on the hood of a Mercedes just outside of the...
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Life imitates art, Rabat
I am not sure if the young man hamming it up for my benefit realizes...
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Private Riad, Rabat
Rabat's Oudaia Kasbah is its old city, a splendid warren of 17th and 18th...
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Leaving the medina, Meknes
Meknes, one of Morocco's three imperial cities, ruled the country in the...
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At the Bab Mansour, Meknes
The Bab Mansour (Gate of the Victorious Renegade) was designed by a...
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Olives and lemons, Meknes market
Olives and lemons are part of almost every meal in Morocco. Here, they...
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Fallen idol, Volubilis
Volubilis is a ruined Roman city, not far from Meknes. I found this broken...
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Fez, yesterday and today
Fez, which is also known by some as Fes, has a vast medina, one of the...
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In the cafe, Fez
A cup of mint tea or strong coffee is all someone needs to buy in order to...
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In the medina, Fez
I was not sure if this vendor sells bread, magazines or both. But he...
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The streets of Fez el-Bali
The historic medina of Fez, known as Fez el-Bali, is a warren of 16th century...
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The souks of Fez
Each craft or product has its own street or part of a street in the souks of...
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Produce man, Fez
The produce man tests his product in the souks of Fez.
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Semi-nomads, Middle Atlas Mountains
On our way from Fez to the Sahara, we paid a brief visit to the modest...
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Zis Valley in winter colors, Midelt
The vivid winter colors of these golden Aspens are even more startling...
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Berber at dawn, Erg Chebbi
A Saharan Berber walks the golden dunes of Erg Chebbi, just outside of our...
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Hiking the dunes, Erg Chebbi
Berbers guide visiting tourists through the dunes of the Sahara Desert just...
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Camel herd, Erg Chebbi
The sight of a camel herd moving past our camp in the Saraha was...
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A mind of their own, Erg Chebbi
A pair of camels, part of the herd seen in the preceding photograph,...
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Fench fort, Sahara Desert
The ruins of an old French Foreign Legion fort, dating back to the French...
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Wall of rams, Sahara Desert
There are many herds of sheep on the fringes of the Sahara. We were...
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Berber nomad, Sahara Desert
We visited the tent of a family of Berber nomads in the Sahara. She is...
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Nomadic hands, Sahara Desert
The hands of the woman seen in the preceding image and this one have known a...
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The Blue Man, Sahara Desert
The Blue Men of the Sahara originated in Timbuktu. Berber Taureg's, they...
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Camel grazing in the Sahara
We spotted numerous camels grazing the desert. They manage to find...
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Semi-nomadic child, Sahara Desert
I photographed this little girl on the floor of her adobe hut, grazed...
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Local bus, Sahara Desert
Much of the Sahara Desert we traveled through was made up of hard black sand...
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Portrait in black, Alnif
The dusty town of Alnif is on the road from the Sahara to the High Atlas...
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Goat, High Atlas Mountains
This goat was exploring the remnants of an ancient rock slide in the High Atlas.
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Crossing the foothills of the High Atlas
From the crest of a mountain road, we could chart our journey through the...
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Street scene, Tineghir
The traditional and contemporary meet on the streets of Tineghir.
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Loading up in Tineghir
A bus driver loads luggage onto the roof of his bus in Tineghir's central...
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Worries, Tineghir
These men appeared to be the drivers of trucks parked in Tinehir's...
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Lifting Sheep, Tineghir
This sheep needed a boost to reach its cage on top of a Tineghir...
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Veiling, Tineghir
While walking through Tineghir's medina, I saw this woman veiling...
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Luncheon Salute, Tineghir
The boys of Dar ET-Tab, a boarding home for impovershed students, offer a...
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School girls, Tineghir
These girls display a variety of emotions as they greeted us in the...
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Portrait of youth, Tineghir
One of the gracious secondary school students who greeted us at...
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Todra Palm Grove, Tineghir
14th century buildings, now uninhabited, line this palm grove and the...
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Bookstore, Tineghir
Stores come and go quickly in this lively town -- some, such as this...
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Shoppers, Tineghir
This woman, with child strapped to her back, was shopping for shoes...
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Market day, Tineghir
Selling cattle is a family event at Tineghir's weekly market.
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Sheep by the truckload, Tineghir
A flock of sheep looks for buyers at Tineghir's market.
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Street scene, Ait-Ali
Ait-Ali is a small village near the end of the Dades Gorge. The people...
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Lunch with the Imam, Khmis Dades
We had lunch in the home of an Imam (right), an Islamic leader of...
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Donkey gate, Skoura
Donkeys are more plentiful than horses in Morocco. This one was...
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Amerhidil kasbah, Skoura
This 15th Century kasbah -- a fortified palace - is secluded in a palm grove...
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Role Model, Ouarzazate
Two cats, one furry, the other bronze, take the morning sun together on the...
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Under the ramparts of Ait Benhaddou
Ait Benhaddou is a ksar, or fortified city. It is now protected as a UNESCO...
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Welcome to Marrakesh
Visitors to Marrakesh relax in al hotel lobby after a day of shopping.
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Koutobia Minaret, Marrakesh
The 230 foot high minaret is the highest structure in Morocco's third...
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Door, Palais Bahia, Marrakesh
A splash of sun on the corner of this elegant 19th Century door is...
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Vistors, Saadian Tombs, Marrakesh
The Saddian dynasty reigned from 1554-1668. Today its kings and princes are...
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Tea Drinker, Marrakesh
A Marrakesh cafe patron savors his tea while engulfed in Coca Cola signage he...
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Place Jemaa el-Fna, Marrakesh
For centuries, this square has been the nerve center of Marrakesh and...
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Dinner in the Square, Marrakesh
Inexpensive yet ample dinners are served by the thousands each evening in the...
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Choices, Place Jemaa el-Fna, Marrakesh
The square is lined with kiosks and wagons selling produce of every...
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Gourds, Marrakesh
Gourds such as these are sold in the markets and souks of Marrakesh.
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Strangers on a bench, Marrakesh
Seventy per cent of Marrakesh's population earns a living from...
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Pickled foods, Marrakesh
Olives, pickles and other Moroccan delicacies can be found at this and many...
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Two doors, Marrakesh
One door is elegantly tiled. The other is wide open -- leading to a public...
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In the medina of Marrakesh
The medieval streets in Marrakesh's medina are hardly wide enogh for four...
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Goats, shoes, and scarves, Marrakesh
Freshly killed goats, racks of shoes and colorful scarfs are often...
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Young salesman, Marrakesh
This young man is selling shoes in the souks.The constant flow of...
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Smoky souk, Marrakesh
There is often something cooking in the souks. The air is filled with...
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The threat, Marrakesh
Marrakesh is a safe city for visitors. But they must be ever watchful of the...
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Motorized commuter, Marrakesh
With her head covered by a scarf instead of a helmet, this Marrakesh commuter...
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Donkey handler, Ouirgane
Ouirgane is a few hours out of Marrakesh, high in the foothills of the Atlas...
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Donkey rider, Ouirgane
Visitors to Ouirgane's donkey trips come in all sizes.
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Berber cook, Ouirgane
We had lunch with a rural family in Ouirgane. Our hostess graciously...
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Street Fountain, Marrakesh
Public art in Marrakesh is quite traditional, often featuring elegant mosaics...
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Shopper at dusk, Marrakesh
I caught this woman, baby strapped to her back, deep in a souk as the setting...
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Autographed door, Badi Palace, Marrakesh
Some like to add their own mark to a piece of history. Such is the case here....
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Tiles, Badi Palace, Marrakesh
Almost all of the tiles that once covered the floors of this vast palace have...
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Noisy storks, Badi Palace, Marrakesh
European storks nest on the ramparts of the ancient Badi Palace. These...
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Lunch in a Marrakesh home
We spent a delightful afternoon at lunch in the beautiful Marrakesh...
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The walls of Old Marrakesh
The wall that completely encircles the medina of Marrakesh is 900...
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Caleche, Marrakesh
Everyone who visits Marrakesh should spend at least a half day seeing...
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Tea Time, Attaouia Market
One of the largest markets in Morocco is held weekly in Attaouia,...
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Doomed rams, Attaouia Market
The Sacrifice of the Ram is a national Islamic holiday in Morocco. At...
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Corner shop, Marrakesh
A shopkeeper in Marrakesh’s medina opens for business as another day...
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Cascades d'Ouzoud
One of the most spectacular sights in Morocco, this waterfall plunges...
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Bab Agnaou, Marrakesh
The most beautiful gate in the ramparts of Marrakesh, this 900 year old arch...
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Haggling in the souks of Marrakesh
Haggling is an art form in Marrakesh. You generally offer one third of the...
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Dinner's coming, Marrakesh
These people rushed past me so quickly I never saw what they were...
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Tilted doors, Marrakesh
Some of the structures in Marrakesh's ancient medina have settled...
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Hands full of questions, Marrakesh
After making this image in the souks of Marrakesh's medina, I had more...
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Horseplay, Place Jemaa el-Fna, Marrakesh
This square is at the heart to Marrakesh. It teems with life. I was...
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Study in light, Marrakesh
I saw the light and shadow falling on this man as he sat before his tea in a...
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Lost in Marrakesh.
It is very easy to lose yourself in Marrakesh. The streets are usually not...
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Woman in white, Marrakesh
I did not see many women wearing the characteristic white haik in...
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Sliver of light, Marrakesh
She stands before a wall in Marrakesh’s old walled city, a study in...
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In the heart of the souk, Marrakesh
Originally located on the Saharan trade routes, Marrakesh was a convenient...
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Decisive moment, Marrakesh
This is a very special photograph, a spontaneous moment of pleasure...
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