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Our first few day's in Marrakech

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September 10th 2012
Lotty's version: We have been in marrakech 3 days now and I can safely say it is like nowhere else I have ever been! Its vibrant, noisy, busy and smelly (and that's just the local Carrefour!). The driving is erratic at best, you could have 3 cars, two bikes and a bus all trying to overtake an old man on a donkey who will trundle along not batting an eyelid! Furthermore it appears custom to ... 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