The circadian rhythm of the Medina in Marrakech is truly something to behold. As the stranglehold of the daytime heat releases its grip from the ancient plaza, snake charmers and musicians, sweet sellers and nighttime fruit vendors emerge to take advantage of the clients who are escaping the heat to wander in the cool night air of the desert. Above it all, and for almost a thousand years, the Koutoubia Mosque -- the Mosque of the Booksellers -- sits in silent supervision providing continuity and balance to the ancient rhythms.
The circadian rhythm of the Medina in Marrakech is truly something to behold. As the stranglehold of the daytime heat releases its grip from the ancient plaza, snake charmers and musicians, sweet sellers and nighttime fruit vendors emerge to take advantage of the clients who are escaping the heat to wander in the cool night air of the desert. Above it all, and for almost a thousand years, the Koutoubia Mosque -- the Mosque of the Booksellers -- sits in silent supervision providing continuity and balance to the ancient rhythms.