Mad Marrakesh Photo 3

Mad Marrakesh

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April 16th 2012
After only a 3.5 hour flight we landed at the medium sized airport just outside the city and waited for our Riad to come and collect us. After a rather longer than expected wait and a few nervous phone calls the prearranged taxi eventually arrived and we made out way on to the manic streets. As soon as you exit the terminal you get a brilliant view of the snow capped Atlas Mountains in the distanc ... read more

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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