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Rabat- Morocco's Beautiful Capitol

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October 12th 2022
Today we headed in to see Morocco's capitol, Rabat, which is a short distance from Bouznika. We caught a shared taxi from Bouznika plage to Bouznika, then took the train to the city. The morning was overcast and a little cool. We found our way to the Hassan tower, a minaret of an incompleted mosque from the 12th century, and the mausoleum of Mohammed V. Then we walked down to the waterfront- s ... read more

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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