Alleyway in the Medina

July 13th 2015
Today we've booked a walking tour of the Medina, and our guide Ben leads us out into the maze. Although there are no cars, there's no shortage of motorbikes and donkeys pulling carts, and Ben warns us to keep to the right to avoid getting mown down. He explains that the alleyways are narrow to maintain as much shade as possible, and the earthy red colours are intended to minimise reflection and th ... read more

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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

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Dave and Issy Sheehan

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Former TravelPod Member: the.sheehan Joined: June 22nd, 2015 We live in Melbourne, Australia, with our three offspring Scott, Emma and Troy, Coco the dog, and cats Sidney and Chilli. As at 2015 our offspring have all left school and should, in theory at least, be capable of fending for themselves, so as long as they don't kill each other or burn the house down, we can now happily trip off into the sunset. Issy was born in Malta. She came to Australia with her family when she was four, and as at early 2015 she's never been back. I was born in London to Australian parents who met ... full info

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