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Morocco: the country that I learned to spell finally

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April 14th 2008
Morocco, or as I used to spell with a bonus ¨r¨, Morrocco, was an entirely different universe. The trip was a 6 day whirlwind of different foods, old cities, arabic, sand, camels, and seemingly countless bus trips. the very first thing that got me after the ferry ride when we were in Tangiers was the writing. It was weird first getting to Sevilla and seeing stuff in Spanish and then in Barcelon ... read more

Africa » Morocco » Fès-Boulemane » Fes

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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