Essaouira

Heaven is...

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December 19th 2004
Heaven is... fresh fish for Lunch. ... the endless hospitality of the couple who's guest house I am staying in, here in Essaouira. Their website is www.essaouiranet.com/dar-nafoura tel 00212(0)44 47 28 55. I wouldn't normally give a plug for the places I've laid my head, but their service has been exceptional. Heaven is... the scenery in Essaouira, and if you are ... 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