Ait Benhaddou Kasbah

The High Atlas

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August 4th 2010
Our Perle du Dades hosts very kindly drove us most of the way to our next destination, the biggest Kasbah in Morocco. They even directed us to another one we ought to see on the way. Sadly, though, there didn't seem to be any public transport or taxis between the two. Gavin didn't believe the prices for chartering a taxi at first, so it took a couple of hours (and a morale-boosting pizza) befo ... 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