Marrakech

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January 19th 2008
Geo: 31.6392, -8.00477Saturday was uneventful. We had to be up early to head to the airport. I wanted to take all the toys we had and give them to the children as we left but they were all sleeping. To much partying the night before. There was some heightened security around the airport. Apparently the King was flying out that day. We didn't have any problems at the airport ... 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