Egypt: Fort Qaitbey
Fort Qaitbey It may be a poor substitute for what was once the site of the mighty Pharos Lighthouse – one of the seven wonders of the ancient wo… Read the rest
Royal Palace of Rabat
Royal Palace lies right in the heart of Rabat. The Royal Palace in Rabat is the official residence of King Hassan II of Morocco, but he lives and work… Read the rest
Chellah Necropolis is a fortified necropolis in Rabat
Chellah Necropolis is a medieval fortified necropolis located south of Rabat, Morocco.The Phoenicians and the Carthaginians, who founded several colon… Read the rest
Rabat’s rambling Medina
Rabat’s rambling Medina area has a distinctly Andalusian style to its buildings as most of the architecture here dates from the 17th century whe… Read the rest
Mausoleum of King Mohamed V
Mausoleum of King Mohamed V lies in state on the very place where, upon his return from exile in Madagascar, he gathered thousands of Moroccans togeth… Read the rest
Djemaa El Fna, Marrakech – Marocco
The Djemaa El Fna (assembly place of the nobodies) is a vibrant hub of bric-a-brac stalls, musicians, storytellers, fortune-tellers and snake charmers… Read the rest
Rabat Archaeology Museum
Rabat Archaeology Museum,built in 1932, is home to Morocco’s best archaeological collection.Pre-Roman civilisations are well represented and the… Read the rest
The Medersa (madrassa ) of Ben Youssef
Built in 1565 by the Saadians, the Medersa (madrassa – Islamic school of learning) of Ben Youssef is the largest theological college in Morocco.… Read the rest
The Koutoubia Mosque in Marrakesh
The Koutoubia Mosque is Marrakesh’s most famous landmark with its striking, 70 m tall minaret visible for miles in every direction. Local Marrak… Read the rest
Haddon Hall and the movies of Jane Eyre
Haddon Hall was described by Simon Jenkins in “1000 Best Houses” as “the most perfect house to survive from the middle ages”.Film-makers flock to Hadd… Read the rest