In the middle of the souk 09 In the middle

In the middle of the souk

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December 22nd 2009
Geo: 31.6334, -7.9996We finally made it to Morocco after my doubts. Yesterday afternoon it began to snow in London with no sign of it stopping. All airports had been affected. I met Charlotta and Carolina at Kings Cross and we just after midnight we caught the train to Luton Airport. There were many people laying about. Most flights had been cancelled, except for a few including ours. Our flight ... 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