Sweetmeats

Kebabs and Crazy Sultans

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August 14th 2006
After a long travel day from Algeciras Spain (2.5 hrs ferry and 6 hrs train) I finally arrived in Casablanca. They still play the Bogart movie in the old cinemas. Since arriving in Morocco, I've tried to eject the Spanish language tape that has been endlessly playing in my head, and pull out my very rusty French. Quelle horreur! My cousin said I would be better off travelling with a guy i ... 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