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Overlooking the Mediterranean sea, just 200km from the Tunisian coast, Mazara del Vallo , in the province of Trapani , is one of the most interesting destinations in western Sicily . Every corner of this enchanting city tells pieces of its history and its dominations, and its historic center, rich in monuments, enchanting courtyards and squares, is enclosed within Norman walls dating back to the 11th century. Mazara del Vallo Mazara del Vallo Thanks to its strategic position, Mazara was one of the most important cities in Sicily throughout the Middle Ages and was largely influenced by the many invaders that arrived here.  Despite the transformation work carried out by the Normans , the city retains many distinctive characteristics of the Arab-Berber culture: the most evident sign is the winding road layout, which starts from a central axis and leads to numerous colourful courtyards. The district of San Francesco, is probably the most peculiar part presenting the singular features o...

The road of the thousand Kasbahs in Morocco is a long route in the south of the country dotted with hundreds of kasbahs, the ancient fortified Berber castles, that retraces the route marked by the caravans that from Morocco went to Sudan and Mali; it starts from Marrakesh and passes through Ouarzazate to Zagora or to the village of M'Hamid, the last oasis before the infinite expanse of sand and dunes of the Sahara. Kasbah is a word that comes from the Arabic qasaba which means citadel. In southern Morocco the kasbahs are usually castles belonging to a single family and mostly located in the High Atlas, in the oasis and along the Draa, Dades and Ziz rivers. They were built starting from the 17th century, although some of them are no more than 100 years old. All are built with the "pisé" technique (straw and small pebbles cemented with mud) or in raw earth and decorated with Berber motifs. The route of the Thousand Kasbahs, Morocco Kasbah, Morocco Foll...

Founded in 1150 by the Almohad caliph, Rabat , modern political and administrative capital of Morocco , is one of the four imperial cities we visited on our train trip around the country. Rabat, view from the Kasbah Halfway between a cosmopolitan city and an ancient stronghold, Rabat has a lot of charm with its  mix of tradition and modernity that go hand in hand. The palm-lined avenues of the ville nouvelle are clean, well-maintained and lightly trafficked, while the suggestive  kasbah  and the enchanting fortified  medina , which is much less touristy than those of the other cities, keep their traditional atmosphere. There is also a central beach where you can practice surfing. All in all, Rabat is a great choice for a short stay. Rabat Rabat Rabat, graffiti Here are our suggestions on what to visit while in Rabat. TOWER OF HASSAN Started by order of Sultan Yacoub al-Mansour, the Hassan Tower is the minaret of a mosq...