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Morocco

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January 9th 2011
Just as I went to Spain due to having participated in semester at sea over sea over the summer I also had the chance in visiting Morocco. It was nice that I got to come back to this country because unlike this cruise where Morocco is the first port we visit on Semester sea it was the last, and by then I was extremely exhausted. Over the summer I did get to go to Marrakesh, but I was only there ... 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