The Purple Gate - Fez

South to North...

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June 10th 2006
Greetings all. I have been reliably informed by writers in that this is infact a French keyboard and not an Arab one. My appologise to all Arabic people for associating them with those French. Those of you who know me will understand that is a joke. Ive met loads of French in Morocco and they have all been great value and fun to be with. So I got into a petit taxi Marrakeshsaying I wanted t ... read more

Africa » Morocco » Tangier-Tétouan » Chefchaouen

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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