The Sahara Photo 2

The Sahara

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October 1st 2010
7am sees us packed and in the car park outside the Fez medina where we meet Abdullah and Abdullah our driver and our guide - convient that they both have the same names, so Rochelle quickly christens one " Driver Abdullah" , we become Fatima and Nima and we hit the road. It a long windy and hot trip to the desert, about seven hours in total with no music and little to distract us , so its lucky w ... read more

Africa » Morocco » Meknès-Tafilalet » Merzouga

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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