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Hassan II Mosque, Casablanca  
   

Hassan II Mosque, Casablanca

The tallest minaret (the tower) in the world, at the world's third largest Mosque.
Magical Morocco indeed Part 2

June 11th 2006
The final few days of the Moroccan tour included seeing some cedar forests (I felt like I could have been in Canada rather than Morocco), some Barbary apes (same as the ones I saw in Gibraltar), receiving an interesting information session about the Muslim religion from our tour guide, visiting a ceramic factory and a tannery in Fes - great city - and eating a McArabia. Yes, that is correct, seve ... read more
Africa » Morocco » Tangier-Tétouan » Tangier

Moroccan Flag 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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