Gibraltar from Algeciras

Our Introduction to Morocco

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March 8th 2006
The alarm rang at 0430 and the cab to Newcastle Airport showed up at 0500. Again the weather was cold but the rain had let off a bit. Check in at Easy Jet was not nearly as difficult as the “Airport” TV programme had me thinking it might be and we were on board and ready to take off at 0700. The flight attendant in charge was a Scotsman and his introduction had the plane in stitches - the h ... read more

Africa » Morocco » Tangier-Tétouan » Tangier

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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