Reader's photo essay: Dubai-based photographer captures the everyday life in Marrakesh, Morocco

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A bread seller in the early hours of the morning outside the walls of the famous Marrakesh Medina. Image Credit: Rico X. (Insta: @adventures_of_rico)/Gulf News reader

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A Moroccan guard taking shade from the bright afternoon sun Image Credit: Rico X. (Insta: @adventures_of_rico)/Gulf News reader

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A worker treading cow skins in the process of making high quality Moroccan leather. Image Credit: Rico X. (Insta: @adventures_of_rico)/Gulf News reader

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An overview of the process of making leather at a Moroccan tannery. Image Credit: Rico X. (Insta: @adventures_of_rico)/Gulf News reader

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Men hard at work in the afternoon sun processing skins for making leather. Image Credit: Rico X. (Insta: @adventures_of_rico)/Gulf News reader

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A young boy stripping the hairs from the skins as he prepares them for the processing of being converted into leather. Image Credit: Rico X. (Insta: @adventures_of_rico)/Gulf News reader

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A worker taking freshly-made baskets from the inner parts of the famous Marrakesh, Medina for shops to replenish stock. Image Credit: Rico X. (Insta: @adventures_of_rico)/Gulf News reader

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A Moroccan blacksmith working away in his workshop on the streets of Marrakesh, Morocco. Image Credit: Rico X. (Insta: @adventures_of_rico)/Gulf News reader

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A young boy cycling to work through the narrow streets inside the Marrakesh Medina Image Credit: Rico X. (Insta: @adventures_of_rico)/Gulf News reader

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Night shot of the famous night market at Jemaa el-Fna Square, Marrakesh, Morocco Image Credit: Rico X. (Insta: @adventures_of_rico)/Gulf News reader

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Night shot of the famous night market at Jemaa el-Fna Square, Marrakesh, Morocco Image Credit: Rico X. (Insta: @adventures_of_rico)/Gulf News reader

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Workers taking fresh undyed wool to the dye section of Marrakesh Medina for colour treatment. Image Credit: Rico X. (Insta: @adventures_of_rico)/Gulf News reader

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Worker in the hot and steamy boil room where garments are dyed during boiling to achieve the required colour. Image Credit: Rico X. (Insta: @adventures_of_rico)/Gulf News reader

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Crowds gather at night in the famous Jemaa el-Fna Square to listen to locals sing tradition Moroccan songs. Image Credit: Rico X. (Insta: @adventures_of_rico)/Gulf News reader

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A woodworker working away in his small workshop in Marrakesh, Morocco Image Credit: Rico X. (Insta: @adventures_of_rico)/Gulf News reader

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A dried fruit and nut seller laughing and joking with a customer at the famous night market in Jemaa el-Fna Square, Marrakesh, Morocco. Image Credit: Rico X. (Insta: @adventures_of_rico)/Gulf News reader

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Rooftop view of the city of Marrakesh and the surrounding Atlas Mountains. Image Credit: Rico X. (Insta: @adventures_of_rico)/Gulf News reader

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