Roman mosaics

The museum closed early, but the gate was unlocked, and a man standing in front let us in. We wandered around the garden and marvelled at the beautiful Roman era mosaics, and a crusader tombstone. As we started to gate, we realized it was locked, but a man appeared and let us out!

Last night in Africa....

May 11th 2013
I went out alone before dinner yesterday, to look at the craft area of the souk, and got caught by one of the "guides" (there are very few here compared to the bigger cities) and taken to a rug merchant. I decided to go along with it for awhile, but then got a bit stressed when it was clear the rug merchant knew my hotel. I was afraid he'd show up here! (He didn't and I didn't buy anyt ... read more

Africa » Morocco » Tangier-Tétouan » Tétouan

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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