Djeema al Fna

Snake Charmers and Sex Tips

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August 21st 2006
Though Casablanca didn´t meet the expectations that the film leaves, Marrakech could be a Hollywood set, almost too cliched to really perceive as real. It fit every stereotype that I had ever formed about Morocco, and is a paradise for the classic tourist. I was pleasantly surprised, however, that much of what it offers is every bit as much for the locals as for the visitors. The centra ... 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