Islas de Mogador

Just offshore from Essaouira. This was the original Phoenician trading post. Also, Francis Drake had Christmas Dinner here in 1577....he complained about the local fish apparently. Typical British tourist: probably because there were no chips to go with the fish.

Jenks & Jane on the Road to Morocco Days 5, 6 and 7

March 6th 2011
Saturday 5th March: we checked out of the Riad Balthazar at 11.30am, walked to the nearby taxi stand and asked a taxi driver waiting there for his fare to the bus terminal. His first quote was 100 Dirhams, and I offered Dhs40; as instructed by our hotel manageress. The second quote was Dhs60 and I again offered Dhs40. The third quote was Dhs50 and I again offered Dhs40; with Jane now starting to m ... read more

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

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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