Fna

Jma El Fna is one of the world's most unique places, a spontaneous carnival that manages to recreate itself, day after day, serving a vital human need for community.

Rachel Newcomb: An Attack at the Heart of Morocco Rachel Newcomb 2011

Cafés in Morocco's Jma El Fna square like the Argana, which was bombed in a terrorist attack yesterday, are a mainstay of this bustling marketplace and tourist attraction in the center of Marrakech.

Rachel Newcomb: An Attack at the Heart of Morocco Rachel Newcomb 2011

Cafés in Morocco's Jma El Fna square like the Argana, which was bombed in a terrorist attack yesterday, are a mainstay of this bustling marketplace and tourist attraction in the center of Marrakech.

Rachel Newcomb: An Attack at the Heart of Morocco Rachel Newcomb 2011

Several hours later, a distant figure caught Bond's eye as he strolled through Djemaa el-Fna, the main square of Marrakech.

Film-themed holidays: The Bond extravaganza John Crace 2010

Now, news of the blasts was transmitted almost instantly via the Internet, a sign that even as Jma El Fna appears to exist somewhere outside of time, the square, and Morocco itself, are very much a part of the tumultuous currents that have rocked the rest of the region.

Rachel Newcomb: An Attack at the Heart of Morocco Rachel Newcomb 2011

Jma El Fna is one of the world's most unique places, a spontaneous carnival that manages to recreate itself, day after day, serving a vital human need for community.

Rachel Newcomb: An Attack at the Heart of Morocco Rachel Newcomb 2011

Now, news of the blasts was transmitted almost instantly via the Internet, a sign that even as Jma El Fna appears to exist somewhere outside of time, the square, and Morocco itself, are very much a part of the tumultuous currents that have rocked the rest of the region.

Rachel Newcomb: An Attack at the Heart of Morocco Rachel Newcomb 2011

Later, Khan appeared at the Jemaa El Fna, the sprawling square of the Medina quarter where an even more high-spirited crowd awaited his arrival.

Ariston Anderson: World's Biggest Star, King Khan, Opens Marrakech Film Festival Ariston Anderson 2011

None of Gysin's Jma el Fna market place paintings - works that were on view in Burroughs's Bunker as well as leaning against the floor in Paul Bowles's Tangier flat-are represented.

Regina Weinreich: Brion Gysin's Flickering Light at the New Museum Dream Machine 2010

Exquisitely furnished with an African vibe inspired by owner Jill Fetchmann's travels throughout Morocco and Swaziland, the Riad is a serene escape from the dusty streets of Marrakech, yet only 10-15 minutes through the souks to the main square of Jemma al Fna.

Romantic Hideaway 2010