Making Photos in Morocco Morocco is a fascinating country and a photogenic paradise for professional and amateur photographers. Apart from great historical cities, Moroccan vast landscapes and scenery diversity come up together for great photo opportunities. Like all over Morocco, you will love to make photos of Marrakech and travel around the country for the best pictures possible. One of the most exotic cities to visit and take pictures is definitely Marrakech. This ancient city, full of history and packed with amazing monuments, marvelous palaces and beautiful gardens. Its old city called Medina is a fantastic get away to make that unique photo you were looking for.

Photos of Marrakech December 2009

More Photos of Marrakech Morocco

31 Best Riad Marrakech offers you a good selection of the best photo places in Marrakech. Please visit the following pages for photos of Marrakech:

• Photos of Snake Charmers in Djemaa el-Fna Square
• Photos of Shopping in Marrakech, Shops and Street Sellers
• Photos of Saadian Tombs, Marrakech Mausoleum 17th century Saadi Dinasty
• Photos of Palace el-Badi from 1578 Saadian king Ahmad al-Mansur
• Photos of Oukaimeden Ski Resort near Marrakesh, Atlas Mountains
• Photos of Marrakech Museum, 19th century Dar Menebhi Palace
• Photos of Majorelle Botanical Garden owned by Yves Saint-Laurent
• Photos of Bert Flint African Arts & Crafts Museum at Maison Tiskiwi
• Photos of Ben Youssef Madrassa, Marrakech Islamic college from 14th Century
• Photos of Koutoubia Mosque and Minaret Tower Monument Marrakech
• Photos of Bahia Palace 19th century Moroccan Architecture
• Photos of Dried Fruits Stand nº 26 Djemaa el-Fna Square

Cameras and photo material in Marrakech

Finding appropriate photo material in Marrakech is not hard, either you check out the shops around Djemaa el Fna for memory cards, extra batteries or even brand new cameras at a convenient price, or, if you’re looking for something more professional you can try to look at Gueliz new district outside the old city walls. Marjane supermarket can be also a great place to get a digital camera.

Some people still shot in film, and for those, you can easily find some shops inside the Medina and around Djemaa el Fna selling Kodak and Fuji films of 24 and 32 photos. APS films are also available in most of the shops on the main square.

The main problem with photography in Marrakech is the developing. You should avoid those photo developing shops at Djemaa el-Fna main square as quality is a concern. You might get bad luck to have your pictures all blurred and with a strange lack of paint or with an ugly white layer.

If you chose to develop your films while in Marrakesh make sure you go Gueliz new district new and find a decent shop, the ones with good photo equipment and quality you’re used to back home.

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