Up on the kasbah

Camp!

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April 5th 2006
I had no idea what to expect at camp in Morocco. In some ways it reminded me of camps I have attended back home, though with a lot less structure, organization and planning. I think part of that stems from the fact that the five American PCVs were not really in charge of the campers, we were just supposed to teach English classes and do activities in the mornings. The Moroccan staff had all the re ... read more

Africa » Morocco » Souss-Massa-Draâ » Ouarzazate

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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