영국에서 워홀 생활을 시작한 이후 처음으로 해외여행을 갔다.
I started my working holiday life in the UK, and this was my first trip abroad since arriving in the country.
I was busy adjusting to life in the UK, and after almost three months, I finally went on my first trip abroad.
My destination was Morocco.
모로코로 향하는 여정 (Journey to Fes, Morocco)
모로코에 도착할때 쯤 비행기 창문 밖을 내다보니 아름다운 호수와 규칙적으로 심어진 나무를 볼 수 있었다.
As we were approaching Morocco, I looked out of the airplane window and saw beautiful lakes and neatly arranged rows of trees below.
모로코 도착(Arrival in Morocco)
밖에 나오자마자 뜨거운 태양과 많은 택시 기사들이 우리에게 다가왔다.
The airport in Morocco was smaller than I expected, so I was able to get outside quickly. As soon as I stepped out, I was greeted by the intense sun and many taxi drivers approaching us.
Public transport in Morocco is not very convenient, so taxis are widely used. In Fes, there are two types of taxis. The red taxis operate only within the old and new city areas, while larger white taxis are used for trips from the airport to either the new city or the old city.
We paid 150 dirhams from the airport to our hotel in the new city. From what I found online, taxis from the airport to the old city usually cost around 200 dirhams.
페스 엘 발리 (구시기지)- Fes el Bali (Old City)
After checking into our hotel, we immediately headed to Fes el Bali, the UNESCO World Heritage old city.
Fes el Bali consists of over 9,000 narrow alleyways, making it impossible for cars to enter. Because of its complexity, even Google Maps sometimes gets lost inside the maze-like streets. The alleys are lined with countless shops, accommodations, and residential homes.
While exploring this maze-like city, we were guided by a local who showed us various spots.
그리고 성별에 따라 노크횟수가 다르다고 가이드가 설명해주었다.
We then had lunch at a rooftop terrace with a great view, where we tried traditional Moroccan dishes: tagine and couscous.
Tagine is a dish made by slow-cooking chicken or lamb with lemon and olives in a clay pot. Because it is served in the same pot it is cooked in, the first bite can be extremely hot, so be careful (speaking from experience, haha).
Couscous consists of very small grain-like semolina served with vegetables and meat.
The restaurant was very satisfying—the staff were extremely friendly and the prices were quite reasonable. We had 2 couscous dishes, 2 tagines, 2 waters, and 2 juices, which came to only 390 dirhams in total.
Fes el Bali has many entrances, and we left through the most famous one, Bab Bou Jeloud (the Blue Gate).
우리는 블루게이트를 통해나와 근처 둘러보면서 문득 페스 엘 발리는 고양이가 엄청 많다는 것을 느꼈다.