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Gentlemen prefer baabs: Bahia Palace
Even in such a beautiful place as the Bahia Palace in Marrakech, the fatigue of a night of traveling didn’t escape me. In Arabic the word for door or doorway or gate is baab and there are a LOT of … Continue reading
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Pieces of History, part 1: Pompey’s Pillar
(Perhaps if we know each other personally, you’ll know that I am a bit of a wonk. I have a very very dweebish side that rears its dorky head especially in situations like the one I am about to describe. … Continue reading
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the Citadel and the Seafood
Yesterday, we went to the Alexandria Citadel, an ancient and very beautiful fortress. It is believed to be constructed on the site of the old lighthouse, using pieces from it. The architecture is remarkable, all white and golden-colored limestone, with … Continue reading
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Rosetta
Saturday, we traveled to Rosetta (Rasheed) where the Rosetta stone was discovered. As a linguaphile, being there was pretty cool, even though very little of the visit actually had to do with the stone itself. We went with about 30 … Continue reading →
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