Marrakech in the evening

Arrival in Marrakech

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June 21st 2010
After a terrifying taxi ride from the airport to the Medina I was all set to find my accomodation for the night, the Hotel Afriquia. Things did not start well, a tout began to pester me and follow me around, refusing to go away, no matter how many times I said no. In a bid to try and loose him, I ended up getting completely lost, wandering the tight, maze-like streets wondering what the hell I was ... 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