Egypt: Land of the Pyramids and the Nile

Exploring the Innumerable Souks (Bazaars)

Aladdin's Magic Carpet Land: Marrakech

Spices, snake charmers, fortune tellers, cock fighters, henna ladies: no this is not India but the medieval town of Marrakech.

Spice Route to Marrakech

The Jewish quarter in the old city of Marrakech. The markets that reak of spices and frankincense, where cocliquot flowers are used to make lipsticks, and multi-colored gelatinous soaps are a must-buy before a visit to the hamaam.