Mine site
The old processing part of the lead mine, the housing was further down, all the door and gates had big sealed steel doors to try and hold back the spring floods, many damaged and broken now, but even those that were not, the river has run over the top of them on many occasions...
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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 inaugurat... [read more]
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 inaugurat... [read more] Blog: Moving on South
Date: June 14th 2009
Date: June 14th 2009
Continuing the adventure, heading south for the Gorges of Ziz
North Africa is a place you think of warmth, not on this morning...it was freezing as we drove south out of Fes towards the Middle Atlas and the town of Midelt heading for the gorges of Ziz. We were on the road well before 6, with the light slowly fighting it's way up into the clear blue sky, seemingly struggling with the c ... read moreComment on Mine site
11+ years in Africa and 5 years in Russia and the CIS, most of the time in the wildest places, still going with the mission to find the undrinkable red wine and looking forward to new adventures...
After surviving Sudan and then a bit of time in civilization, Tanzania is where we are off to now, moving house, country, starting a new job/role and having a baby, we decided not to do things by halves!!... full info
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