the blue boats

The Atlantic Coast Of Morocco

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February 15th 2012
Leaving the hustle and bustle of Marrakesh we drive through terribly poor, stony farms. Sparse shoots of wheat poke between the dirt and stones. Sheep and goats grazing on what I am not sure, but did find a group up a thorny tree. I kid you not. A local boy wanting some Dirams for that photo. The country is flat, boring and stark. Not at all what I thought it would be between Marrakesh and the ... read more

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

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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