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October 8th 2010
Comfy bed, soft sheets, air conditioning and a dark room lead to a big sleep in and we don't emerge from our room till almost 10am, well R was awake it was mostly me playing sleeping beauty. This is so out of character for us as we do like to make the most of every hour of every day that we hustle out the door as fast as we can, determined not to shop today but to take in all the culture offering ... 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