Morocco travel diary
We set foot in a new continent—Africa! Our flight had been quite delayed, so we didn’t reach the Riad until around 1:00 AM. Fortunately, a driver picked us up and guided us to our accommodation. Exhausted from the journey, we barely had time to take in the surroundings before heading to our unique room and crashing for the night. Day 1 - Fes: The next day, when we woke up, we were able to fully appreciate our surroundings. The Riad we were staying in had a beautiful courtyard, which is typical of buildings in the old city where families live. Breakfast was served in this courtyard, and we had a leisurely time admiring everything around us. Once we were finished, we stepped out of the Riad and immediately found ourselves lost. The Medina, or old city, is a maze of roads—reportedly the largest in North Africa, with around 9,700 bylanes and alleys winding through the old town. Each part of the town is dedicated to a different business: one area for the meat market, another for veget...