This last week I had the opportunity to show some family members around Morocco! It was so interesting to observe them experience all the different foods, cultures, and customs that I had only a month and a half prior. Spending the first week in Marrakesh we explored one of the most decorated palaces, the Bahia. Getting to take in the extreme attention to detail in almost every area of the palace, you quickly realize why the monument has become so famous.

We then boarded a train for Rabat, the city I’ve been based in since September. Switching gears and taking a slightly less touristic avenue we explored some of the best restaurants I’ve been able to find while still squeezing in a couple historic monuments and walks around the city. Ending their stay with a quick 12-hour pal-around Casablanca however short, may have been the most worthwhile thing we did the entire trip. Although the city is much busier than Marrakesh or Rabat, being the top economic city in the country it seemed to add to the overall experience. What really stood out was the Hassan II, one of the only mosques in Africa and the only in Morocco that is open to be viewed by the public. Massive in size and reputation you could truly spend hours inside and out taking it all in. Built on a wall of the sea the entire architecture seems like something out of a dream.

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