Tafraoute Town

Pink buildings; pink boulders

April 24th 2008
As we've driven further south, our surroundings have turned from green, to orange and finally, in Tafraoute, we find ourselves in an earthy pink, lunar wonderland. Tafraoute is a French administrative town built in the 1950's on a barren patch of scrub. It is now the hub of the Ameln valley, although the majority of the people that work here live in the villages that cling to the steep mountain ... 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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Lizzie E

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Great Tao is like a boat that drifts It can go this way, it can go that. - Tao Te Ching For my family and friends, I hope this gives a little insight into (a selection of) my thoughts about our trip and things that matter to me. It should also keep you in touch with our general doings along the way. For those Vanoraks out there, here's a little low-down on our hand made camper: Newish Iveco Daily (2004). 2.3 Litre engine (fuel efficient to the max). 3.5 tonne. Drivable on our licences obtained post 1997. Has all mod-cons incl. 87 watt solar panel with a 1... full info

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