Marrakesh #2

Marrakesh

---

July 15th 2006
Wasn't all that disappointed leaving Tanger. Unfortunatelly all the couchettes in the night-train to Marrakesh were full. Choosing between going back into Tanger and staying another night or buying the unreserved seats for the 11 hour train to Marrakesh, we chose the train. Worked out good at first, but only lasted one station untill there were enough pasengers to fill up every last seat. Finally ... read more

Africa » Morocco » Marrakech-Tensift-El Haouz » Marrakech

---

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