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Marrakech: Day 5

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October 12th 2018
Palais Bahia Jewish Quarters and Synagogue Palais Badi We are staying in a Riad in the old Médina of Marrakech. Beautiful house with an open courtyard and beautiful roof terraces overlooking the city. It feels we have gone back in time The gateway to the Sahara The walls of the city are red washed thick simple The narrow streets are filled with pedestrians motorcycles small cars d ... read more

Africa » Morocco » Marrakech-Tensift-El Haouz

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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