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To the coast at Essaouira

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November 14th 2010
After spending a few relaxating days in the Atlas Mountains we travelled to the coast at Essaouira being a journey of about 4 hours. Parts of the journey were across desert and the arid landscape reminded me of Kuwait, in the Middle East ,where we spent some time many years ago. Essaouira, also known as Mogador, is a most likeable seaside town which is dominated by the medieval-looking battlements ... read more

Africa » Morocco » Marrakech-Tensift-El Haouz » Essaouira

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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