Sijilmassa

There is not much there to see today. The houses were mainly built using clay and they crumble and disappear very quickly when they are exposed to weather and wind.

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Morocco part II - the centre

March 17th 2013
Rock the kasbah After we left Marrakesh we went to the town Ouarzazate. Our plan was to rent a car there to make it easier for us to explore the surrounding area. When we arrived there we met a French couple, Lucile and Nico, in the hotel lobby. They looked like nice people so we asked them if they were interested in travelling with us for a day or two. They fancied the idea of renti ... read more

Africa » Morocco » Marrakech-Tensift-El Haouz

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

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