Atlas 4

Ourzazate is the movie capital of Morocco. Film crews come here whenever they need a desert shot or a biblical backdrop. Scenes from Lawrence of Arabia and Gladiator were filmed here. All of the old props are in a museum. We spent an hour trying out different thrones.

Nomadland

June 27th 2022
Arrival My students are safely returned home, I'm standing in the passport control line at the Mohammed V Airport in Casablanca, and my vacation is about to begin. I'm next in line when I'm tapped on the shoulder. In the next line over is Steven, my martial arts instructor. He's wearing a white fedora that makes him look like a Miami mobster from the 1960s. Months ago we conceived th ... read more

Africa » Morocco » Marrakech-Tensift-El Haouz » Aroumd

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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