Morocco

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Morocco is a land of heat and light, of vibrant colours shimmering under a North African sun. Clinging to the north-westernmost corner of the African continent, it has stood at a cultural crossroads for 1,000 years, its caravans penetrating deep into sub-Saharan Africa, its armies swarming north across the Straits of Gibraltar to conquer half of Spain before Morocco was itself colonized by the French. In modern-day Morocco, Peugeot trucks compete with donkeys for right of way, and women swathed from head to foot in djellabas and veils zoom through the streets on motor scooters. The cry of the muezzin calling the faithful to prayer floats above the squawk and clamour of television sets, and businessmen in dark suits walk past mosques 1,000 years old during their daily commutes. Morocco is a land of eartbreaking beauty, colour, and contrast, and in Morocco - Places & History, the author and photographers bring it all to life in glorious images and lively texts.