the square

Marrakech

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February 14th 2012
The square is a sea of humanity. Everything you ever imagined that you didn’t want. Every trick, every con, every salesman, every beg, every compliment you didn’t want. We have snake charmers, henna painters, alladin dancers, monkey vendors, fortune tellers, pigeon feeders, bottle fishing, horse drawn carriages, massages, belly dancers, hammans and thats just on one corner. Mini food stal ... 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