Souvenirs in the medina, Chefchaouen

November 22nd 2006
From how the guidebooks describe it, arriving in Morocco by ferry is like jumping into the lion’s den with a bloody steak strapped to your leg. Even in Ceuta - a Spanish enclave on the North African coast, just minutes from the border - you’re primed for a pack of slick, hungry predators, eager to escort you from the ferry terminal to overpriced hotels in the wrong part of town. One even caut ... read more

Africa » Morocco

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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Christopher Vourlias

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Chris is an avid traveler and hypercaffeinated writer, criss-crossing the globe and occasionally remembering to call home. Follow me at postcardjunky.wordpress.com. UPDATE, 22 January 2010: For those of you - both of you? - who have been following this blog off and on (mostly off) for the past few years, it's time to officially put it on a permanent hiatus. As much as I love these nutty little essays about my time on the road, they're just a bit too time-consuming to keep up with, given the demands of my freelance work. So for now, my dear TravelBlog, it's time to say adieu, though ... full info

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