MARRAKECH

FROM HAMMAM TO FISHIES

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November 30th 2007
We have to drive up and through the Atlas mountains to make it to Marrakech, it was rainy and cold though we should not be complaining as it was our first rain it is bloody tiring and annoying to set up and put away tents ahen it is soaking wet. Wr got to the Marrakech camp site 15 kms from the city, lots of peacocks in the camp and wakes you up very early in the morning with their honking sound w ... read more

Africa » Morocco » Marrakech-Tensift-El Haouz » Essaouira

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In 788, about a century after the Arab conquest of North Africa, successive Moorish dynasties began to rule in Morocco. In the 16th century, the Sa'adi monarchy, particularly under Ahmad AL-MANSUR (1578-1603), repelled foreign invaders and inaugurate... ... read more