Dades Gorge

Dades Gorge, Ait Ben Haddou

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April 25th 2009
Even after a thorough cleaning last night - albeit with a weak shower - I still had sand everywhere. We made a quick stopover in Dades Gorge. There are rock formations called “monkeys’ fingers” that look more like gorillas’ fingers to me. Our destination today is Ait Ben Haddou, along the Route of 1000 Kasbahs and Ouarzazate, an area for many film productions such as Lawrence of Arabia, ... 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