Morocco - "The Ruins"

During my trip to Morocco, there was a bit of "social unrest" with the locals. A lot of people had built homes illegally over the last several years... and the government finally decided to take action and start knocking them down. It's my understanding that (in the past) there was an unwritten agreement between the people and the government stating that if someone owned land, submitted for approval to build, and did not hear back in 2 months and 1 day... they were allowed to build. Apparently, that's no longer the case. Even if the people own the land, they cannot build without specific approval from the government. It was quite a scene seeing bulldozers and cranes destroy concrete structures and leave skeletons in their place. The police and military were out in full effect to make sure no one rioted.

Nonetheless, with all deconstruction comes art. A lot of the destroyed buildings have been taken over by graffiti artists bringing new life to them. Below are some photos I took of the aftermath.

Morocco - "The Sand"

The seaside town of Tifnit (one of the favorite spots I visited).

Morocco is a very beautiful country with a unique culture and interesting landscape. When I visited, I spent the majority of my time close to the town of Agadir. The climate in this region is very dry and desert-like (If you go a bit further south, you will be in the Western Sahara). These are a few pictures I took from the beaches around Agadir. I loved the washed out colors of the buildings and the bright/blue contrast of the ocean.

Sand Dunes at another deserted beach.

Loved the washed out colors of the homes mixed with the desert sands.

Cool color combination.

Can I get some flare?

Another charming seaside village on sand dunes.

Yes?

The fleet of fishing boats at Tifnit

Loved the doors on the buildings in Morocco. Seemed like every house had a unique entry.

Making the trek to the reef break at Tifnit.

Could I get some building with my satellite TV? (only about 5 of the 500 channels were in English) I stayed in one of these apartments featured on the right.

Flying from Casablanca to Agadir... Atlas mountains in the background.