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Lunch was in Ourzazate, a town used mostly by tourists as a jumping off point into the Sahara. There is a film studio here that has been used by Hollywood productions to stand in for various locales, like Egypt and ancient Rome.
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December 22nd 2009
Geo: 31.3958, -5.92163Some crazy storms last night - howling winds and rain, made it difficult to sleep. There was also this loud banging, perhaps the metallic door that leads up to the rooftop terrace was flexing in the wind. And I haven't heard this until today since I normally sleep with earplugs, but at dawn there was the Muslim call to prayer, creating an ethereal hum that seemingly e ... read more
Africa » Morocco

Moroccan Flag 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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