Driving towards Tafraoute

Morocco - Part 2 - West to East - Fort Bou Jerif to Mergouza

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March 25th 2009
Heading back in the general direction of Agadir to try and sort out the Van’s import paperwork (again), we made a couple of detours after leaving Fort Bou Jerif. We first headed east to the Oasis at Ait-Bekkou. Having got lost in the confusing roads of Guelmin with its lack of signage, we finally found the right road and arrived at the Oasis. This is one of the last remaining Oasis in the are ... read more

Africa » Morocco

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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