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...


From: Africa » Morocco » Fès-Boulemane » Sefrou

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]
Blog: Moving on South
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 more







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