The last days of January were a bit tough.  We spent long hours on the bus over 4 days.  

Dakhla-Laâyoune 8 hrs, Laâyoune-Goulmime 8 hrs, 

Then a beatiful strech of 7 hrs from Goulmime to Agadir.

A last view on the Atlantic Ocean.  In two hours we will arrive in Taroudannt, 86 kms east of Agadir.

‘Riad Taroudant’ is (also) 80 yrs old and build in the true Maroccan ‘Riad’ style.  An urban riad is build around a rectangular open space.  The ground level has in general a fountain in the middle with 4 identical and rectangular spaces around it.  That level then represents the five pillars if l’Islam.  

In “our” riad there is a swimming pool on the ground floor.   The center mosaic is the letter “Z” in Arab symbolising “Freedom of Man”.

The first floor contains 10 rooms.  We are on the second floor, which we share with 3 other rooms, the owner’s office and the kitchen.

We can access directly to the third floor, where beakfast is served with Medina view.   Medina means “Old City” and is surrounded by a 7,5 km long wall.  It is no longer possible to walk on the top.

Inside the Medina is the the ”Kasbah” also fortified.  Previously the governor’s residence now a very sofisticated hotel, Palace Salam, with beautiful gardens on several plateaux.

We feel well here and intend to stay another day or two or five.... InchAllah.