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Abridged history of Casablanca [Repost]

Derived from the Latinization of a Portuguese word combining the meanings for “White: Branca” and “House: Casa” – whose translation was used to confuse the Germans during World War II…..

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Preserving the Past [Repost]

Despite its designation as a UNESCO Heritage site, Volubilis has seen little effort made in preserving the beautiful mosaics that lie scattered throughout the ruins. Roman household decorations that despite…..

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Marrakech Sites: Saadian Tombs [Repost]

The Saadian Tombs date back to the time of Sultan Ahmad al-Mansur (1578-1603 CE) but weren’t actually discovered until 1917. And as you walk the grounds you can see the…..

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History of el Bahia Palace [Repost]

Drawing upon Morocco’s top artisans, Grand Vizier Si Mossa had them work on the palace for fourteen years. Boasting floor to ceiling decorations, el Bahia palace was originally constructed in…..

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Morocco on the Move [Repost]

Up there as one of our favorite places to visit, I came across this great time-lapse video of Morocco that I had to share. Shot by Vincent Urban, Clemens Krüger,…..

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1755 Lisbon Earthquake [Repost]

While earthquakes weren’t all that an uncommon in Lisbon, the city suffering a handful of significant occurrences each century, the earthquake of November 1, 1755 proved especially devastating as it…..