Sidi Kouki

Goodbye Essaouira......

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November 30th 2007
Woke up at 930am after the late night out and went back to the hotel. Wanted to go to the Portugese fort but it was shut. Instead climbed a few building to get good panoramic views of the city. The best view of Essaouira is from the terrace of Majestic hotel which I came across quite by chance. The only building taller than this is the mosque and obviously you can’t et there. Only the loudspeake ... 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