the medina in Casablanca!

Morroco! Salamo Alikom

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July 5th 2008
I arrived in Morocco! Yay! Got a ride in a shuttle van to my hotel & arrived to get some real sleep at about 3am. Ahhh. Beth came up to meet me later that morning (she flew into Marrakech) & we were off to explore Casablanca. It's essentially a town of grey buildings & white taxis. The medina (city center with shopping, food & living spaces--enclosed by a wall) was ok--lots of cheap clothes ... read more

Africa » Morocco » Grand Casablanca » Casablanca

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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