Sofitel Hotel

Morocco

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April 12th 2009
We flew from Cairo to Marakech, our last stop. We stayed at the Beautiful Sofitel Hotel. We visited the Medina (old Town) and the Souk (Shopping area). The Spice Girls loved the shopping! We had a Farewell Party with costumes of places we had visited. Moroccan music with a Belly Dancer followed. She really cashed in! We headed back to Washington on 4/14 after having traveled 30,074 around the worl ... read more

Africa » Morocco » Marrakech-Tensift-El Haouz » Marrakech

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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