Blogging on the roof terrace

Morocco Final Word

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October 28th 2011
One of our guides summed up Morocco very well by saying that it is like a tagine, in the sense that you don’t know what is there until the lid is whipped off, giving it an aura of mystery and excitement. So too are the women (in the main at least) covered up, maintaining their sense of mystery. This also extends to the buildings: many a time a building has looked very unimpressive from the outsi ... read more

Africa » Morocco

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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