Day 06 - Jay and I had somewhat leisurely start today. Breakfast was served on the hotel roof. The temperature was perfect, though a brisk morning breeze made a valiant attempt to steal our napkins.
We navigated through the casbah and descended into the old medina. These ancient, labyrinthine streets are centuries old; they weave unpredictably along the steep terrain. One must constantly negotiate sudden staircases plunging down or climbing sharply up the hillsides. It is quite the cardiovascular workout.
The area is a veritable maze of shops making orientation impossible without a map. While Google has apparently dispatched local backpackers to catalog this chaos for Street View, Jay and I opted for the thrill of getting lost. We abandoned the app and simply wandered.
The medina is gloriously crowded. We spotted ladies from the mountains peddling crafts and agricultural wares, alongside vendors offering local cheeses. We also braved the intense fish and meat markets; it is safe to say that if an item exists to be sold, it is hidden somewhere within this dense commercial thicket.
