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Morocco - Casablanca Mosque

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October 29th 2009
Our mini bus driver collected us from the hotel and took us to the new Hussan II Mosque. It is only 6 years old and is huge. The third biggest in the world and would fit St Peters (Rome) or St Pauls (London) inside it apparently. We very very lucky as we were the only English speaking people so it was just us and the guide. The other groups were all huge. Lucy loved the size of it and ran aro ... 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