a sea of mystical blue

Chefchaouen, Morocco

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January 6th 2011
Our ferry back to Spain inexplicably stopped at Gibraltar so I guess technically we’re in the UK right now, hoping that the next stop for this giant ship is Algeciras, where we were supposed to be heading. There was probably some fine print (or even large print with my suspect Spanish skills) that mentioned that the half hour Tanger Med to Algeciras trip was actually a four hour trip on Fridays ... read more

Africa » Morocco » Tangier-Tétouan » Chefchaouen

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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