I received these Morocco postcards from Fadwa in Egypt back in 2006 :)) and these are the only postcards from that country in my collection… I don’t know if I will receive more in future, it’s not very likely as I don’t particularly know any Postcrosser from Morocco. Anyway, Maroc is French for Morocco, and Maghribi is its Arabic name.

“Dunes de Merzouga”. Or the dunes of Merzouga.. what are dunes anyway?A dunes is a sand hill formed by the wind, usually in desert regions. Among the dunes there are several oasis and you can easily get water just by digging a little.

“Cascades d’Ouzoud” or the Ouzoud Fall is a 110m-high waterfall located in the province of Azilal in Morocco. This is sure an amazing view you can see in a country where there are also hot deserts!

“Koutoubia” is what written on the card, I am not sure if it has anything to do with this horse card but it’s actually the name of the Koutoubia Mosque, the largest mosque in Marrakech. Seen here is the 69m-height minaret of the mosque, which was constructed in 1184-1199.

“La Medersa ben Youssef” or Ben Youssef Madrasa, was an Islamic college in Marrakech, founded in the 14th century and used to be the largest madrasa in Morocco. It was closed in 1960 and reopened to public as a historical site in 1982.

“Jardins de Majorelle” or The Majorelle Garden is a botanical garden in Marrakech designed by a French expatriate artist Jacques Majorelle in 1924 during the French colonization in Morocco. The garden was owned by designer Yves Saint-Laurent since 1980, and houses Islamic Art Museum of Marrakech that keeps Laurent’s collection of North Arfican textiles, ceramics and jewelry.

Tags: 2006, Animals, Architecture, People, Waterfall