Hassan II Mosque

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August 20th 2007
I spent the next week traveling north to Casablanca, Rabat, Fez, and Meknes. True to its name, Casablanca is full of white buildings and houses. The only thing really worth seeing (according to the guide books) is the Hassan II mosque. It’s the third largest mosque in the world. It was funded by the Muslims of Morocco, designed by a French architect, and built by 35,000 pairs of hands over 7 ye ... 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

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