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Built on sand

Deserted some 40 years ago, both the mine shafts and the miner's buildings have been partially reclaimed by the desert
Along the Route of Kashbas to the Erg Chebbi desert

May 20th 2008
Over the Atlas mountains I left Marrakesh airport on one of the frequent airport shuttle buses that connect the airport with the city (20dh). I got out at the central bus station and was lucky enough to catch a bus towards Ouarzazate (80dh) straight away. The 5 hour bus ride across the High Atlas was impressive - it never got boring due to the ever-changing landscape with its barren mountains, wil ... read more
Africa » Morocco » Meknès-Tafilalet

Moroccan Flag 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
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