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Post by Owen on Sept 16, 2019 4:52:54 GMT
1 ~~~ Morocco ~ Amazing Videos ~~~ 149 Historic City of Meknes, Morocco ~ Meknes is one of the four Imperial capitals of Morocco (the other three are Marakech, Fes and Rabat).
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UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Quote from UNESCO web site, whc.unesco.org/en/list/793 :
"Founded in the 11th century by the Almoravids as a military settlement,
Meknes became a capital under Sultan Moulay Ismaïl (1672--1727),
the founder of the Alawite dynasty.
The sultan turned it into a impressive city in Spanish-Moorish style, surrounded by high walls with great doors,
where the harmonious blending of the Islamic and European styles of the 17th century Maghreb are still evident today".
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In the video: Place el-Hedime, Bab Mansour, Moulay Ismail Mausoleum, Place Lalla Aouda, Bou Inania Medersa.
~ www.youtube.com/watch?v=3lFsvkrqOno ~ 4:15 ~ Published on Jul 23, 2014 ~ Amazing Places on Our Planet ~ |
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Post by Owen on Sept 16, 2019 4:57:19 GMT
2 ~~~ Morocco Amazing Videos ~~~ Medina of Fès, Morocco ~ ~ Fès is the oldest of Morocco's imperial cities.
Fès el Bali is the old medina, founded in 789.
The new town - Fès el Jedid was founded in 1276.
Fès reached its height in the 13th–14th centuries when it replaced Marrakesh as the capital of the kingdom.
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The Medina of Fès is listed by UNESCO as World Heritage Site for (quote):
"The Medina of Fez is considered as one of the most extensive and best conserved historic towns of the Arab-Muslim world.
The unpaved urban space conserves the majority of its original functions and attribute.
It not only represents an outstanding architectural, archaeological and urban heritage, but also transmits a life style,
skills and a culture that persist and are renewed despite the diverse effects of the evolving modern societies."
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In this video:
Fès el Bali, Bou Inania Medersa, Karaouiyne Mosque, Fondouk el-Nejjarine, El Attarine Medersa, the tanneries,
Andalusian Mosque, Fès el Jedid, Dar el Makhzen (Royal Palace), and more from the medina and the souks.
~ ~ www.youtube.com/watch?v=2V7ChAu2XPw ~ 7:46 ~ Published on Aug 3, 2014 ~ |
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Post by Owen on Sept 16, 2019 5:00:54 GMT
3 ~~~ Morocco ~ Amazing Videos ~~~ Rabat, Morocco Rabat is one of the four Imperial capitals of Morocco (the other three are Marakech, Fes and Meknes).
It is one of Morocco's nine UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
In the video: Oudaia Kasbah, Hassan Tower, Mohammed V Mausoleum, Chellah Necropolis.
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Recorded June 2014 in 4K (Ultra HD) with Sony AX100.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uFy1Xt4-_g ~ 5:05 ~ Published on Jul 31, 2014 ~ Amazing Places on Out Planet |
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Post by Owen on Sept 16, 2019 5:04:47 GMT
4 ~~~ Morocco ~ Amazing Videos ~~~ Ait-Ben-Haddou, Morocco Ait-Ben-Haddou is fortified city (Ksar) in Ouarzazate province of Morocco.
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Listed as UNESCO World Heritage Site as
"striking example of the architecture of southern Morocco"
and
"an extraordinary ensemble of buildings offering a complete panorama of pre-Saharan earthen construction techniques."
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Many movies have been shot on site, like
'Lawrence of Arabia', 'Gladiator', 'The Mummy', 'The Last Temptation of Christ', 'Kundun', 'Alexander', 'Kingdom of Heaven', 'Babel', 'Game of Thrones', etc.
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Recorded June 2014 in 4K (Ultra HD) with Sony AX100.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEkcIWp1qN0 ~ 6:04 ~ Published on Jul 18, 2014 ~ Amazing Places on Out Planet |
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Post by Owen on Sept 16, 2019 5:08:37 GMT
5 ~~~ Morocco ~ Amazing Videos ~~~ Dades Gorge, Morocco Dades Gorge is a gorge of the Dadès River between the Atlas and Anti-Atlas mountains.
The gorge starts just north of the town of Boumalne du Dades
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is known for the stunning rock formation and the kasbahs along the gorge.
Recorded June 2014 in 4K (Ultra HD) with Sony AX100.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bm8tgvF0xyU ~ 5:01 ~ Published on Jul 20, 2014 ~ Amazing Places on Our Planet ~ |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 8, 2020 8:01:01 GMT
All the forums I am looking at don't have much conversation in them. I find it a bit strange. It seems difficult to enter into a conversation when there isn't one.
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Post by Oz-T on Jul 13, 2020 9:17:25 GMT
Hi & welcome to the forum, Conversations have gone exceptionally quiet due to the fact that current and future travel plans have been cancelled for everyone while this pandemic endures. Maybe you could liven things up with some stories about your travels (and food adventures)?  |
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