Kenitra in 2003

The Rotonde appears to have "slightly" changed since 1957

Hotel d' Europe and yes, that is a McDonalds on the first floor. The Hotel d' Europe and the silo at the Kenitra docks were built in 1922 by Phillippe Campillo.
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Looking towards the Governor's office. The satellite dishes (on the buildings to the left) receive CNN and the Oprah Winfrey show among other programs. |
Main entrance to the Mayor's office building. In 1957, this was called the Pasha's Palace. |
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The Mamora Hotel. The pond and swans are gone. |
The railroad station, like the Rotonde, has "slightly" changed since 1957!
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Above, approaching Kenitra from the 4 lane highway. Right, entering Kenitra street sign |
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Heading towards downtown |
Still heading downtown |
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Above, Downtown, traffic galore. This is not the Kenitra I remember in 1957. Left, Downtown, traffic and traffic lights. . |
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Federal Reserve Bank. On this site, the Church with the big spire was located. |
And though the French Foreign Legion is long gone, their barracks and compound still exist. |
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