Working in Marrakech
August is the quiet time for tourism in Marrakech, mainly because it’s so hot. The Riads are empty of visitors, so all the repainting and maintenance work goes on then. I was asked to photograph the Riad Porte Royale in all it’s restored glory and to update the web site.
The only people staying there were my client’s family and friends, who were quite happy to vacate their rooms while we tidied, styled and photographed them.
However, to say it’s hot in Marrakech in August is an understatement! I was expecting it to be over 40c but in reality it was 46c to 48c while I was there. That’s more than hot – it’s like living in an oven! And those are the shade temperatures……. Imagine what it’s like in the sun.
Since the Riad Porte Royale is built in a traditional way, the interiors are actually quite cool. I only used the air conditioning in my room for an hour each night, despite the minimum temperature being in the low 30s.
And one last thing that surprised me – it rained! Twice! I landed in a storm, and then it rained again on my last night. The rain itself only lasts a few minutes and is very refreshing, but the immediate rise in humidity is not welcome.
Here are three photos from the trip: dinner in the courtyard, walking along the narrow lanes around the Medina, and the rain!
