Djeema El-fna

Marrakech Mayhem

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February 12th 2011
Our first African experience was anything but dull as we visited the buzzing Marrakech. We were picked up from the airport by a very friendly local in a nice car. It didn't take long for us to experience Moroccan traffic and our driver cranked up his Celine Dion CD and proceeded to exhibit some serious road rage! I was torn between wanting him to slow down and not kill us and wanting him to ... 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