snake charmer

Marrakech

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June 27th 2009
"Hello friend? Sorry? Francais? Ingles? English? How are you? Come see my shop? Why not? Sorry? Hashish? Smoke smoke? Hotel? Taxi? I practice my English?" I tend to attract these men -- I guess I look like a sucker. This is one tiring city. Handling the touters is quite the challenge, but the energy and vitality is like nothing I have seen before. I enjoyed hiking through the ... 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