Morocco has Camels

It´s funny to see camels so far from the Sahara but then again, Spain was invaded with camels from Tangier in the 700s. They were apparently very good in battle and scared the Spanish horses because they were so strange and tall.

A Surprise Trip to Tangier

June 25th 2008
When I went to the bus station in Meknes to see if I could get a grand taxi or a bus to Chefchouen I found that there aren´t any direct taxis, plus the only bus is at 5am. I didn´t feel like waiting another twenty hours for the next bus, so I took the first bus that was heading north. It would take me to Tangier and I figured when I got to Tangier I could stay if I liked it, or see if I could ge ... 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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