Balthazar roof terrace

Jenks & Jane on the Road to Morocco Day 4

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March 4th 2011
Friday 4th March: a lateish start as we planned to stay in the Old City and “do” most of the sights that we hadn't already explored. So after a leisurely breakfast we headed off into the souks with the intention of getting to the Marrakech Museum which, according to our map of the Old City, should be within half a mile of our hotel. However without a direct route there was plenty of scope and ... 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