MERZOUGA & SAND DUNES of ERG CHEBBI, a photo from Meknes, North

Photographer's Note

Erg Chebbi (Arabic: عرج شبّي‎) is the sole Saharan erg in Morocco. The erg is 22 km long (North-South) and 5 km wide. Its dunes reach a maximum height of 150 meters. It is located roughly 40 kilometers south-east of Erfoud.

The local center for tourists is the village of Merzouga. Supposedly, the locals believe that these dunes were sent as a punishment for turning away a weary traveller from the desert. They say that after they sent away this traveller, the gods made the dunes pile up right outside their town; to teach them a lesson and to never send away weary men and women ever again.

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akm (1216) 2009-06-13 16:00

Hello Kevin,
This is a very striking photo. I like the symmetry of the dune, the shadows and the strong colors. Although it doesn't show much of the village, it certainly illustrates the domination of the dune and gives a great sense of the expanse of stony desert. Good work.
Regards,
Mary