balcony breakfast

Time out at Taghazout

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November 4th 2010
Its a long gradual descent from the mountains to the Moroccan coast. The landscape becomes greener and we pass through an extensive area of citrus and olive orchards before arriving in Agadir 9 hours later. In 1960 this city was devastated by a large earthquake and it has been rebuilt to create one of the premiere coastal resorts in the country. Its just a brief stop for us here, as 14 foot waves ... read more

Africa » Morocco

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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