In the riads of the old medina, the afternoon arrives as a shadow. It climbs the courtyard walls slowly, a palm frond at a time, and the whole house seems to exhale.
Architecture for slowness
Traditional Moroccan houses are built around this moment: thick walls to hold the cool, a fountain to soften the heat, and a single opening to the sky. There is nothing to do but watch.
We have come to think of it as the perfect lesson in travelling well. Stay still long enough, and the light will come to you.