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The spectacle that is Jemaa el Fnaa

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February 9th 2015
My lodging here in Marrakesh is the Riad Eden. A Riad is a merchants home usually distinguished by a centre open courtyard with a garden. They are bigger than a normal home as merchants traditionally often used their homes to store goods that they sold as well. Many since the 1980's have been purchased (mainly by Europeans) and restored to be used as B&B's. The Riad Eden is small (5 rooms) and so ... 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