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Essaouira – Men at Work
This entry was posted in Arts and Crafts, Beaches, History, Morocco, Natural Environment, Travel, World Heritage and tagged Essaouira, Essaouira Fishing Port, Essaouira Men at Work, Health and Safety at Work, Life. Bookmark the permalink.
I love the first picture especially. Tells of a way of life that has probably changed little in centuries. I remember your impromptu boatyard tour story from there! I regret not going there when we visited Morocco but just too much to pack in.
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I have been to Marrakech and Fes but Essaouira, although similar in the old town is quite different and more casual outside the city walls and at the beach.
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They look about a century or more behind us. I can’t biggify any of the pictures, but in the second one is he “The Headless Plasterer ?”
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I know a lot of people have spent 20 years or so mocking health and safety regulations but this is what happens without them (an extreme example I agree) The man was lowered from the roof of the building on a flimsy scaffolding board suspended by ropes. In case it gave way he had a rope tied around his waist to stop him falling.
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Great photos
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Thank you! Essaouira is very photogenic. Have you been there?
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Not quite: two other places on that Atlantic coast but not Essaouira itself
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You would like it I am certain.
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Great shots. I love these.
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Thanks Margaret.
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Lots of atmosphere and activity!
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Most working, others looking for work.
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I agree with John, the atmosphere jumps out at us.
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Thanks Sue.
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Great shots
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I especially liked the first photograph. What a mess! The sort of place that’s made for photographers and you took good advantage of it – as you would.
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It is all rather medieval!
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Pulling that boat up definitely resembles work, Andrew! And I liked the poor, weighted down mule. It’s amazing of how much they can carry. –Curt
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