Kasbah des Oudaias, Rabat

Rabat and Fes

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February 22nd 2010
Leaving the cool town of Essaouira we headed to Rabat for an overnight stop on our way to Fes. 8 hours later we arrived in Rabat and headed straight for the medina looking for another delicious tagine. Rabat, the capital, is pretty relaxed although as soon as we jumped in a taxi to get from the station and into town, a fight broke out between our driver and about four other taxi drivers who had bl ... read more

Africa » Morocco » Fès-Boulemane » Fes

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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