Main gate of Moulay Ismail University
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Moroccan students at Moulay Ismail University
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Arches in the Meknes Medina
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Meknes Medina
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Mosque in the Meknes Medina
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Mosque in Hamrya, the Ville Nouvelle of Meknes
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Typical Moroccan apartment building above a restaurant
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Islamic center in Meknes
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Meknes street scene
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Corner store
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Park in Meknes
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Traditional band performing at the annual Intercultural Forum
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Catholic church in Meknes
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Beautiful Berber carpets and laterns adorn the entrance of a shop in the old city of Meknes, called the medina .
Berber carpets traditionally woven by Berber women throughout Morocco hang around the entrance to a storefront in the ancient medina of Meknes along with other handmade goods.
Bab Mansour, or the "Gate of Victory" is the main gate to the Meknes medina and is located directly across from the Place Hedim, or main square of the ancient city. Bab Mansour is a perfect meeting place for students who wish to explore the ancient medina of Meknes and sit on the main square and enjoy a cup of tea or coffee while taking in the local scene!
Another photo of the Place Hedim, the main square in front of the ancient city of Meknes frequented by tourists and locals alike!
A Moroccan man sits in a carriage with his horse next to one of the many entrances to the palace compound where Moulay Ismail ruled as King of Morocco from 1672-1727 in what has become known as the "Golden Age of Meknes".
The green-tiled minaret of Meknes Medina's many mosques towers over the ancient city wall constructed during the Golden Age of Meknes.
The city center of Meknes, known as Hamrya in Arabic or Ville Nouvelle in French.
Moroccan flags adorn the windows of traditional green-roofed building in Meknes.
The main platform of Gare du Meknes, or the main train station of Meknes, a major travel point for students on the weekends to travel to cities throughout Morocco.
Bab Mansour, or "Victory Gate", the main gate to the ancient Meknes medina.
Preserved olives of various kinds and lemons are piled high at this Meknes medina storefront offering a delicious taste of some of the many culinary delights Morocco has to offer!
Traditional Moroccan mint tea with fresh breads
Souk, Arabic for bazaar
Guard on horseback outside the Mausoleum of Muhammed V
Moroccan flag hanging in the market
Hassan II Mosque, Casablanca
Bustling streets of Marrakesh
Snake charmer in the Djemaa el Fna Market, Marrakesh
Exotic spices found in the medina
Open-air market on the streets of Marrakesh
Resting camels near the Menar Gardens, Marrakesh
Meknès
View of Medina seen from Ville Nouvelle
Moulay Ismail University
Meknès
Meknès
A bazaar in Meknès
Medina life
Entrance to souq
Lhdim Square
Lhdim Square
Lhdim Square
Meknès
Neighborhood of ISA apartment
View from ISA apartment
Students on Merzouga excursion
View from ISA Meknès
residence
Roman ruins in Volubilis
Dye pits and tannery
Horseback ride
Moroccans gather to play derboukas, or drums together.
A man sells plastic goods along one of the walls of the Meknes medina.
Students explore the sand dunes of the Sahara after sunrise while on an ISA excursion to the desert.
ISA students ride a camel through the sand dunes of the Sarhara during their ISA excursion to Al-Rachidia, a region of Morocco located in and around the Sarhara Desert.
ISA students enjoy a traditional Moroccan feast of stews, salads, couscous, olives and more while on an ISA excursion to the Sahara where they will sleep under the stars in traditional Berber tents!
ISA students travel by camel caravan with their Moroccan Berber guide through the sand dunes on their ISA excursion to the Sahara Desert!
Traditional Moroccan Salad of chopped cucumbers, tomatos, onions, Moroccan olive oil and a bit of salt and vinegar served with delicious Moroccan olives served up in a traditional earthen bowl. Delicious!
The famous tanneries of Fes, where Moroccans carry on the tradition of hand dying and crafting some of the most exquisite leather goods in the world.
A storefront in the medina of Fes displays many Moroccan goods, including some of the unique blue-painted pottery Fes is famous for on the far left.
A storefront in the ancient medieval medina of Fes displays an array of fragrant olives and citrus commonly enjoyed by all Moroccans and ISA students too!
An ISA student poses with a traditional Moroccan frock on, and a scarf tied up like a turban in the medina of Fes.
Another photo of the famous Fes tanneries where Moroccans dye and craft leather into distinct Moroccan goods.
Tajine! A traditonal Moroccan way of preparing food in a shallow earthen pot with a cone shaped clay top which pressure cooks vegetables and meats in a distinct combination of spices creating the distinct flavors Morocco is known for worldwide.
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