Emily Stark Photography

Photos by Emily Stark

Roses in the Dades Gorge

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I was surprised at the number of rose bushes I saw planted all around the airport in Marrakesh, and when we were headed east to the Sahara, we passed through the Dades Gorge, where tons and tons of roses grow.

rose buds

rose

Guzman el Bueno

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This is the castle of Guzman el Bueno, in Tarifa, Spain. It was first built in the 900’s, with pieces added on over time.

Castle

Atlantic

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These are a couple pictures of the Atlantic Ocean, just north of Tarifa, Spain (right outside the Strait of Gibraltar). This area is extremely windy, and is the world capital of kite surfing.

Atlantic Beach Beach

For Sale

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All kinds of wonderful things for sale in the markets of Marrakesh! The top picture shows a spice shop, and the bottom of course is olives.

Spices

Olives

Kasbah

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These pictures show a ruined kasbah (fortress), in Morocco. The use of mud bricks makes them difficult to preserve.

Kasbah el Gloui Kasbah Wall

Sahara Desert

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One of the best parts of my trip to Morocco was spending a night at a nomad camp in the Sahara Desert, after riding a camel 90 minutes out to the camp. This photo was taken after climbing half-way up a giant sand dune, looking down at the nomad camps. Some of these are families that live in the Sahara, but others are owned by hotels at the dune line, who run the overnight excursions.

Sahara Desert