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Beach, Chefchaouen, El Jadida, Exchange, Exchange student, Mediterranean, Morocco, Ocean, Oualidia, Road Trip, Tetouan, Travel, Trip, Trips
For the past two weekends, I was away from Rabat with the rest of the YES Abroad Crew. These two trips were the last overnight trips I’ll be taking in Morocco this year, which feels crazy. I enjoyed them so much and wanted to share some pictures so you all can see what I’ve been up to.
The first weekend, we traveled to Oualidia and El Jadida, two towns South of Rabat on the Atlantic ocean. The trip was relaxing, and spent mostly on beaches!
In Oualidia, we visited an oyster farm on a lagoon. These are oysters submerged in the lagoon. (Sophia’s Photo)
Tasting the oysters! They were delicious. (Sophia’s Photo)
We took a boat across the lagoon from the oyster farm to the beach. (Sophia’s Photo)
The Portuguese water cistern in El Jadida. It only has 5 cm of water covering the floor now, but it used to be filled to the top of the pillars. (Sophia’s Photo)
The beach in El Jadida. (Sophia’s Photo)
Me with a cannon in the Portuguese city in El Jadida. (Sophia’s Photo)
Then, the next weekend, we headed off to visit Chefchaouen and Tetouan, two cities in the North of Morocco. Both cities are in the Riff mountains, which made me feel like I was at home in Colorado!
At lunch in Chefchaouen.
Mirrors in Chefchaouen
Dyes in Chefchaouen
A street in the Chefchaouen medina
A kitten posing in the Chefchaouen medina. I think it knew it was photogenic.
The Rif mountains surround Chefchaouen. It always makes me feel like I’m home when I’m in the mountains in Morocco.
A colorful store-front in the Chefchaouen Medina.
The view of Chefchaouen from our evening hike up to a Spanish mosque outside of the city
Relaxing and enjoying the view after our “hike” up to the Spanish Mosque
The Spanish Mosque we hiked to.
The whole group relaxing after our morning hike to the mosque.
The Akchour River, which is a half-hour drive away from Chefchaouen. We spent half a day year swimming and relaxing.
A street in Tetouan, a Spanish-style city in the North.
The Spanish Church in Tetouan, where I attended Spanish mass on Sunday morning.
My first trip to the Mediterranean!
Now back to Rabat, and the final preparations and activities before I head home in June!
Mots Du Maroc 
Beautiful photos! Thanks so much for sharing some pictures from your trips!
Gorgeous pictures! What was the cannon used for? I take it your “hike” was NOT part of what made you feel like you were in Colorado. 😉
The canon was used to defend the old Portuguese city in El Jadida. I’m not sure if it was ever used, but a lot of medinas in Morocco had military sections to defend the cities in days past. Nope, that ‘hike’ didn’t really compare to anything I’ve ever done in the Rocky Mountains, but it was still fun!