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Trek the North African Skies in the High Atlas Mountains of Morocco
Created on June 16, 2010 by Cat London, WriterThe cities of Morocco are unforgettable. Marrakesh, Fès, Casablanca, each city is a different feast for the senses with its vibrant colours, rich smells, and amazing culinary offerings. However, these cities can also be overwhelming, and sometimes a traveler in Morocco just needs to step out of the crowded streets, let go of the din of the vendors and follow the trail of adventure. If you're feeling the pressures of city life, find your way to the High Atlas Mountains of Morocco for a breath of fresh mountain air, and an extraordinary trekking experience you'll never forget. The High Atlas or the Grand Atlas Mountain range runs like a slash west to east for almost 1,000 kilometres across Morocco. The higher summits, such as the ...
Follow the Roman Ghosts of Volubilis
Created on September 22, 2009 by Cat London, WriterWalking the dry, empty streets of the ancient Roman town of Volubilis, your feet will kick up dust and ghosts. Volubilis, once a Carthaginian trading post and then a remote outpost of the Roman Empire, has been abandoned for more than 1,700 years. The ruined city was been proclaimed a UNESCO World Heritage site to safeguard its amazing structures — some of the best preserved in North Africa — and especially its stunningly well preserved mosaics. Once the administrative centre of a Roman province called Mauretania Tingitana, Volubilis may have once been home to as many as 18,000 to 20,000 people, all of whom were exempt from Roman taxation because they were so far away from the centre of power. Traces of the city’s inhabitants ...
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