{"id":21579,"date":"2019-09-22T00:09:33","date_gmt":"2019-09-21T14:09:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/?p=21579"},"modified":"2020-07-24T10:42:16","modified_gmt":"2020-07-24T00:42:16","slug":"volubilis-morocco-%f0%9f%87%b2%f0%9f%87%a6-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/?p=21579","title":{"rendered":"Volubilis, Morocco \ud83c\uddf2\ud83c\udde6 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Date: 18th September 2019 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Travelled: 187 kms from Chefchaouen to Moulay Indriss<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Visited: Volubilis and Moulay Idriss <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Stayed: Camping Zerhoune Bellevue \u20ac9.50. The usual services.  <a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/pCadZydhpNxGEM666\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">N34.01530, W05.56250<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Budget: xx days @ \u20acxx per day<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After our second quiet evening in Chefchaouen we know we must move on today.  We have our usual coffee and fruit, service the Hymer and move to the gate.  I don\u2019t acknowledge the gate guy as he is a rude shit.  There are two gate guys, the afternoon guy who is very helpful and the morning guy who is obviously not a morning person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The morning mist is heavy and cold this morning.  As it\u2019s early we pass through Chefchaouen with little traffic and make our way south.  As Michael stupidly didn\u2019t purchase a GPS map for Morocco, we are travelling using the road signs and the iPhone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/5DB2FACF-D00E-4DE4-8382-EDD41158ED3D-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21586\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/5DB2FACF-D00E-4DE4-8382-EDD41158ED3D-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/5DB2FACF-D00E-4DE4-8382-EDD41158ED3D-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/5DB2FACF-D00E-4DE4-8382-EDD41158ED3D-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/5DB2FACF-D00E-4DE4-8382-EDD41158ED3D-570x428.jpeg 570w, 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class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Map of Morocco, you can zoom in to Volubilis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Some two hours later (30 kms north of Mekn\u00e8s) we turn for the ruins of the Roman city of Volubilis.  Standing on a hill overlooking a fertile valley, the views are spectacular.  We manage to park under a tree in the shade, much to the car-park guy\u2019s objection.  He was obviously saving it for someone.  His objection disappears when I sling him a couple of dirham.  If you can park three cars anywhere in Morocco, there is a guy there trying to manage the parking for a fee.  People need to make a living, so go with the flow is our Moroccan philosophy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We pay our MAD70 (about \u20ac7) entry fee and walk up the hill to the ruins. Originally a Carthaginian trading post, it was annexed by Rome in AD 40.  It flourished as the south-west out-post of the Roman Empire until the fall of the Empire.  Moulay Idriss (the grandson of the Prophet Mohammed) lived here in the 8th century.  The marble was plundered over the centuries, but it was still occupied until an earthquake in 1755 flattening the place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We hear the twang of Aussie voices and say g\u2019day to a small bus load of Australians and have a quick chat. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/4FE662FE-FF8F-481A-8D6C-3517B288E259-1024x768.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/4FE662FE-FF8F-481A-8D6C-3517B288E259-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"21596\" data-link=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/?attachment_id=21596\" class=\"wp-image-21596\" 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href=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/2539FAC8-B18D-4BD2-A180-AB7E1E967BD5-1024x768.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/2539FAC8-B18D-4BD2-A180-AB7E1E967BD5-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"21598\" data-link=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/?attachment_id=21598\" class=\"wp-image-21598\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/2539FAC8-B18D-4BD2-A180-AB7E1E967BD5-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/2539FAC8-B18D-4BD2-A180-AB7E1E967BD5-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/2539FAC8-B18D-4BD2-A180-AB7E1E967BD5-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/2539FAC8-B18D-4BD2-A180-AB7E1E967BD5-570x428.jpeg 570w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/2539FAC8-B18D-4BD2-A180-AB7E1E967BD5-1320x990.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/2539FAC8-B18D-4BD2-A180-AB7E1E967BD5.jpeg 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Volubilis is far from the most spectacular ruins we have explored, but the mosaic floors in several of the houses are special.  While most have some damage naturally enough, the detailed human and animal figures and patterns are stunning. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-6 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/9C9730E9-7211-4452-A8B4-F1645968353B-1024x768.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/9C9730E9-7211-4452-A8B4-F1645968353B-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"21652\" data-link=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/?attachment_id=21652\" class=\"wp-image-21652\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/9C9730E9-7211-4452-A8B4-F1645968353B-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, 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https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/6EA1B7D9-14A3-4201-93CC-60BAFF149844-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/6EA1B7D9-14A3-4201-93CC-60BAFF149844-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/6EA1B7D9-14A3-4201-93CC-60BAFF149844-570x428.jpeg 570w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/6EA1B7D9-14A3-4201-93CC-60BAFF149844-1320x990.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/6EA1B7D9-14A3-4201-93CC-60BAFF149844.jpeg 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Saw these two walking past wearing the local version of  straw hats, hence the picture.  However looking at it again we can see the village of Moulay Idriss in the background.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-8 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/C3D4F6EB-5984-4D65-8E61-32E62B92EA55-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"21616\" data-link=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/?attachment_id=21616\" class=\"wp-image-21616\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/C3D4F6EB-5984-4D65-8E61-32E62B92EA55-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/C3D4F6EB-5984-4D65-8E61-32E62B92EA55-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/C3D4F6EB-5984-4D65-8E61-32E62B92EA55-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/C3D4F6EB-5984-4D65-8E61-32E62B92EA55-570x428.jpeg 570w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/C3D4F6EB-5984-4D65-8E61-32E62B92EA55-1320x990.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/C3D4F6EB-5984-4D65-8E61-32E62B92EA55.jpeg 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">We stop and watch this archeological team work on a mosaic.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/DF67E790-694C-438D-90DD-C336F5BCDCC3-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"21617\" data-link=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/?attachment_id=21617\" class=\"wp-image-21617\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/DF67E790-694C-438D-90DD-C336F5BCDCC3-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/DF67E790-694C-438D-90DD-C336F5BCDCC3-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/DF67E790-694C-438D-90DD-C336F5BCDCC3-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/DF67E790-694C-438D-90DD-C336F5BCDCC3-570x428.jpeg 570w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/DF67E790-694C-438D-90DD-C336F5BCDCC3-1320x990.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/DF67E790-694C-438D-90DD-C336F5BCDCC3.jpeg 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/17DC59E4-7D23-44D9-ADAA-611D734959CD-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21608\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/17DC59E4-7D23-44D9-ADAA-611D734959CD-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/17DC59E4-7D23-44D9-ADAA-611D734959CD-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/17DC59E4-7D23-44D9-ADAA-611D734959CD-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/17DC59E4-7D23-44D9-ADAA-611D734959CD-570x428.jpeg 570w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/17DC59E4-7D23-44D9-ADAA-611D734959CD-1320x990.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/17DC59E4-7D23-44D9-ADAA-611D734959CD.jpeg 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>We do our usual one hour abridged version of the ruins.  The early afternoon sun is savage and there is little shade obviously.  We make our way back to the Hymer which thankfully is in the shade, have lunch and continue on our way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some 15 minutes later we arrive at our campsite and base for visiting Mekn\u00e8s tomorrow.  Camping Zerhoune has shade and power, so meets all our basic needs.  Mind you they have no wifi and our own wifi system is very very slow. The place is almost full of large French motorhomes.  It appears the French travel in packs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We settle in, have an hour\u2019s rest before asking the owner to arrange a taxi to Moulay Idress.  Our guide book recommends a visit, so why not.  Strange as it may seem, Moulay Idriss was founded by Moulay Idriss (the Prophet Mohammeds grandson) and his followers in the 8th century.  He tomb is considered the most Holy site in Morocco.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Map of Moulay Idriss<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/7DC1B9F2-66F8-486A-94AD-9779F0E905E7.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/7DC1B9F2-66F8-486A-94AD-9779F0E905E7-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21619\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/7DC1B9F2-66F8-486A-94AD-9779F0E905E7-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/7DC1B9F2-66F8-486A-94AD-9779F0E905E7-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/7DC1B9F2-66F8-486A-94AD-9779F0E905E7-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/7DC1B9F2-66F8-486A-94AD-9779F0E905E7-570x428.jpeg 570w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/7DC1B9F2-66F8-486A-94AD-9779F0E905E7-1320x990.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/7DC1B9F2-66F8-486A-94AD-9779F0E905E7.jpeg 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Our taxi drops us off, gesturing up there.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-9 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/995A196B-469A-4B4E-AEB8-BED85A0AA626-e1569053243132-768x1024.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/995A196B-469A-4B4E-AEB8-BED85A0AA626-e1569053243132-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"21620\" data-link=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/?attachment_id=21620\" class=\"wp-image-21620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/995A196B-469A-4B4E-AEB8-BED85A0AA626-e1569053243132-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/995A196B-469A-4B4E-AEB8-BED85A0AA626-e1569053243132-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/995A196B-469A-4B4E-AEB8-BED85A0AA626-e1569053243132-570x760.jpeg 570w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/995A196B-469A-4B4E-AEB8-BED85A0AA626-e1569053243132.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/F40D6D08-D6D0-45CF-867C-AC022524FF65-e1569053145690-768x1024.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/F40D6D08-D6D0-45CF-867C-AC022524FF65-e1569053145690-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"21621\" data-link=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/?attachment_id=21621\" class=\"wp-image-21621\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/F40D6D08-D6D0-45CF-867C-AC022524FF65-e1569053145690-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/F40D6D08-D6D0-45CF-867C-AC022524FF65-e1569053145690-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/F40D6D08-D6D0-45CF-867C-AC022524FF65-e1569053145690-570x760.jpeg 570w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/F40D6D08-D6D0-45CF-867C-AC022524FF65-e1569053145690.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>It is soon obvious they don\u2019t get many western tourists here.  Not that we felt uncomfortable, but we did get more looks.  The town of Moulay Idress was closed for non-Muslims until 1912.  Non-Muslims could not stay overnight until 2005.  The area around the mosque and tomb are closed to the likes of us and there is a Policeman standing at the barred gate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/C7458609-18AE-4CD6-9929-C602C6373692-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21622\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/C7458609-18AE-4CD6-9929-C602C6373692-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/C7458609-18AE-4CD6-9929-C602C6373692-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/C7458609-18AE-4CD6-9929-C602C6373692-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/C7458609-18AE-4CD6-9929-C602C6373692-570x428.jpeg 570w, 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https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/212D3AAB-9531-481E-BB07-AF628B323FE0-570x428.jpeg 570w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/212D3AAB-9531-481E-BB07-AF628B323FE0-1320x990.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/212D3AAB-9531-481E-BB07-AF628B323FE0.jpeg 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>So we have done Moulay Idriss.  Whilst it\u2019s obviously not as pretty as Chefchaouen we enjoyed an hours walk around the village.  The call to prayer is reverberating through load speakers all around the village as we climb back into our taxi and return to the campsite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Michael and Pam<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Date: 18th September 2019 Travelled: 187 kms from Chefchaouen to Moulay Indriss Visited: Volubilis and Moulay Idriss Stayed: Camping Zerhoune Bellevue \u20ac9.50. The usual services. N34.01530, W05.56250 Budget: xx days @ \u20acxx per day After our second quiet evening in Chefchaouen we know we must move on today. We have our usual coffee and fruit, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":21612,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[60],"tags":[118],"class_list":{"0":"post-21579","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-morocco","8":"tag-moroccan-villages","9":"czr-hentry"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21579","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=21579"}],"version-history":[{"count":28,"href":"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21579\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":23240,"href":"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21579\/revisions\/23240"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/21612"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=21579"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=21579"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=21579"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}