Sunday, 2 December 2012

A treasure of unique photos…. Marrakech a generation or two ago….

A treasure of unique photos….
Maison de la Photographie in the medina of Marrakech is definitely worth the visit - here some snapshots of old Marrakech.





Caravan in the Palmeraie Marrakech

Henri Regnault Portrait of a slave 1870

Snake charmer in Place Jemaa el Fna' Marrakech

Unknown man Marrakech

Bab el Majlis Marrakech and some mosque minarets circa 1920

Pottery merchant Fes

Popular storyteller Casablanca - circa 1920

These photos are so beautiful and special. There are not many old photos from the very old days of Morocco. I have written before about the museum ”Maison de la photography” in Marrakech. If you are maybe one day in Marrakech you have to go. The owner, a French man, has collected a treasure of unique photos. I love old pictures, but because there are so less of these kind of photos, they are extra special.

http://lifestyle-from-amsterdam-to-marrakech.com/2012/11/14/a-treasure-of-unique-photos/

Entrance tickets are very reasonable, 40 dirhams, last time I was there and you can use them more than once.

Maison de la Photographie must have the highest roof terrace in Marrakech with a really fantastic view over the medina and the Atlas mountains in the distance. Well worth a visit.

All photos are owned by Maison de la Photographie, Marrakech

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