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Gates into the Medina

Day 9

November 12th 2010
Day 9 We were up early and had a great breakfast at the hotel. This hotel seems very upscale compared to some of the others but I must say it doesn't have the character that some of the others did. Like in Erfoud the grounds keeper took us up on the roof and told us how the stars are so amazing from this view, it wasn't like that at this hotel, minus the warmth but it is beautiful. We heade ... read more
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Moroccan Flag 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
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