Road to the Atlas

The Red City

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February 13th 2007
Ryan & Jen’s Trip to Marrakech: 9th Feb 2007 - 12th Feb 2007 (Hotel: La Parmeraie Golf Palace) When we first touched down at Marrakech International Airport the first thing we noticed, apart from the blue cloudless sky, was how small the airport was. There were only 2 other planes on the tarmac and we were allowed to casually stroll from the plane 200 metres to the passport control area. It†... 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