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
In Camargue looking for flamingoes and horses
Next we explore the Camargue and extensive protected area looking for flamingoes and the famous Camargue horses
The dead waters of Aigues Mortes
We start our day with Aigues Mortes the previously important city that history seemingly forgot
Beautiful Saint Cirq Lapopie
Last stop of the day is Saint Cirq Lapopie a famous village considered to be the most beautiful in France
Grotte du Grand Roc and other closed caves
We explore the cave region of Dordogne for a few more hours but with everything closed we decide to move on