Charmed in the City 10 Flying Over

Charmed in the City

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January 1st 2010
Geo: 31.6334, -7.9996We woke up and had a yummy breakfast and then spent our last few hours wandering around the city. In the Djemaa el Fna Square we saw quite a few snake charmers. The men were playing their flutes with the snakes responding by raising their heads and body. Then the men came around collecting money. After a bit more walking around we went back to the riad and collected our bags ... 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