Marrakech in the evening

Exploring Marrakech

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June 21st 2010
During my first time wandering the Medina, the touts and faux guides were becoming increasingly annoying, and frequent. It became apparent that Marrakech is not a place you can discover at your own pace, the second you stop to look at something, get out a guide or map, you get hounded. People try and steer you towards shops and hotels where they will doubtless get commission, or hassle you to enga ... read more

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

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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