Badi Palace, the ruined stork palace
While ruined, Badi Palace is one of the oldest palaces in Marrakesh and is interesting to explore as well as full of storks
Bahia Palace, an impressive palace
The magnificent Bahia Palace is is a mid to late 19th-century palace built by the grand vizier and expanded by his children
Exploring the medina and outside the old city
We spend the rest of the day exploring the medina and the area outside the city before finding a place for dinner
Ben Youssef Madrasa, one of the oldest universities in the world
While in the area we have to explore one of the oldest universities in the world Ben Youssef Madrasa, now a museum
Marrakesh Museum and Almoravid Koubba, our first forays into the medina
Our first forays into the old town lead us to the beautiful Marrakesh Museum and the ancient Almoravid Koubba two special sights in Marrakesh
Arriving in Marrakesh
In the evening we arrive in Marrakesh and spend a couple hours just getting used to the atmosphere especially sounds and smells
Roquefavour aqueduct, are we seeing double?
Last stop in France is at Roquefavour aqueduct inspired by the ancient Pont du Gard that we have seen the previous day
Historic Cabries
We start the day with an exploration of Cabries a small historic village near our accomodation
Pont du Gard, a magnificent aqueduct
Last stop for today is at Pont du Gard the tallest of all Roman aqueduct bridges and one of the best preserved
Arles, the former major Roman town
Out of the Camargue we stop in Arles a Unesco WHS given its extensive Roman ruins and importance