Peter in Essaouria

Touring central Morocco

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June 20th 2008
Our blog entries are a little out of sequence, this is mainly due to internet connections and general frustration. In between Marrakesh and the Sahara, we toured to the coast, Essaouaria and then inland to Ait Benhaddou and the Todre and Dades Gorges before reaching the desert. We rented a car and as it turned out, it was a good idea, A/C or not, mainly because we got to see a little of every ... read more

Africa » Morocco » Meknès-Tafilalet » Todra Gorge

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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