Photo: Courtesy of Amanda Shine1/11Breakfast at La Sultana Marrakech. “French culture is fused with Moroccan cuisine by way of freshly baked pastries. We took full advantage of this.”
2/11Strolling through the gardens with a new, four-legged friend, in tow.
Photo: Courtesy of Amanda Shine3/11“Our favorite part of walking through the Medina was buying these coconut macaroon cookies sold by women in the street. The streets were sometimes crowded and chaotic, but these women were always calm and happy.“
4/11A view of the formal entry to Royal Mansour Marrakech, a hotel and spa just a short walk from the Medina. Commissioned by King Mohammed VI in 2010, he often hosts his guests in one of the 53 private riads, situated amongst the lush gardens.
Photo: Courtesy of Amanda Shine5/11”The bisque ware and palette of dusty pink and blues sometimes had sparks of bright green like these glazed glassy pieces found during a walk through the souk.”
6/11Delicious afternoon tea and cake served on traditional Moroccan silver trays at Dar Zemora.
Photo: Courtesy of Amanda Shine7/11A view of the markets within the Medina. The Jemaa el-Fna is home to numerous vendors selling everything from woven bags, ceramics, wooden crafts, and leather goods, to nuts, dried fruits and spices.
Photo: Courtesy of Amanda Shine8/11“One of the many beautiful shops inside the souk. These handmade lanterns are among the more valuable pieces within the markets and sell for several hundred dollars each. That price includes some strong negotiating.”
Photo: Courtesy of Amanda Shine9/11Heaps of Argan nuts in their natural state before being ground into the oil.
10/11Dried spices and flowers in colorful linen baskets lining a street of the Medina.
Photo: Courtesy of Amanda Shine11/11“At 6am, driving to Casablanca International airport, I asked my driver if he wouldn’t mind pulling over so I could take a photo of the sunrise over the Atlas Mountains. I think he was amused and happily led me to a small road with this view. It was a crisp morning and now a beautiful memory."
