Marrakech is an ancient city in Morocco, on the edge of the Sahara desert. Its last ruler, T'hami el-Glaou, called himself the Lord of the Atlas and gained notoriety for helping the French gain control of Morocco in 1912. He died in 1956, the year Morocco regained its independence, and his fortress fell into ruins. This unsigned BBC piece describes a recent visit to the Kasbah of Telouet, half ruined and half restored. Marvelous.
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
The Last Pasha of Marrakech
Marrakech is an ancient city in Morocco, on the edge of the Sahara desert. Its last ruler, T'hami el-Glaou, called himself the Lord of the Atlas and gained notoriety for helping the French gain control of Morocco in 1912. He died in 1956, the year Morocco regained its independence, and his fortress fell into ruins. This unsigned BBC piece describes a recent visit to the Kasbah of Telouet, half ruined and half restored. Marvelous.
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