El Badi Palace

Getting Scammed - A Cultural Experience?

July 16th 2015
We decide to spend the morning exploring the south end of the Medina. The staff at the Riad tell us that we should be fine to do this on our own, and that we won't need a guide. We're worried about getting scammed again. We decide that we must look confident, not hesitate at intersections, and on no account let anyone see us looking at a map. We make our way to the main square and then continue ... 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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