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The top of the giant door and the tile-work of the mosque... Casablanca.

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December 13th 2012
Bonjour/es salaam alaykum. Having being in a state of semi-awakeness for over 36 hours, we stepped off the plane at Casablanca airport. Unusual for us, we had pre-booked a hotel room and an airport pick-up by taxi, but it was a great choice, given that it was late and our ability to negotiate prices in a French/Arabic mix was hindered somewhat! We rested in a rather pleasant and spacious hot ... read more

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

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

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