journal hat.netafrica Moor journal Moorish Empire 2010 Travel Journal Marrakech to OuarzazateOct 16, 2010 Sat Morning 05:00Marrakech to Ouarzazate 10:16Bus to Ouarzazate 10:19 royal opera house 10:20 marrakech royal opera house 10:21 roof of opera house 10:21 shadow of opera house 10:22 royal opera house 10:22 opera theatre in marrakech 10:24 marrakech opera house in construction 10:26 inside royal opera house 10:27 staircase to opera house 10:27 ceiling lamps of opera house 10:27 domed ceiling of opera house 10:28 opera house entrance 10:29 opera house windows 10:52CTM Bus to Ouarzazate Just asking for direction cost me 20d, taxi would be cheaper..... The New CTM bus station is two blocks west, two blocks south of the train station 11:43 marrakech ctm bus station 11:44Marrakech CTM Bus The bus driver is not very experienced. First there was a minor accident (with a taxi), then the bus is swinging back and forth. For half of the journey, it felt like a giant was stomping on the roof of the bus... Our bus just past a Sheep truck... Afternoon 13:21 road side meat stop 13:21 road side meat stop - obviously not vegetarian friendly 13:24 road side meat stop - none vegetarian 14:37 valleys around ouarzazate 14:39 highway to bin haddou 14:48 morrocan village 14:51 berber village 15:06 moroccan highway 15:11 moroccan truck route 15:17 school of sheep 15:19 moroccan landscape 15:19 berber housing on a hill 15:20 afrique mineraux roches cristaux 15:26 mountain under blue sky 16:37 turnoff to ait ben haddous 16:49 to ouarzazate 17:02Arrive Ouarzazate 17:25 atmal hotel 17:42Walk 17:48 muslum girls enjoying evening 17:53 purple evening 17:56 housing in ouarzazate Night 18:55Dinner at Atmal hotel 19:06 fruit tagine in hotel amlal 19:26 dessert in hotel amlal