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FEZ: jewel in the imperial crown of Morocco

by Travels with My Hat Posted on February 12, 2021

To visit Morocco without seeing the historic capital of Fez is like eating a birthday cake without the icing. Fez is a gem. Some people might even say it is the jewel in the crown of the Kingdom of Morocco. The city was … Continue reading →

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NOTES FOLLOWING A BRIEF VISIT TO HATRA IN 1980

by Travels with My Hat Posted on January 22, 2016

  The remains of Hatra, the ancient capital of Arab kings, lie west of Mosul, 300 kms north of Baghdad, on the windswept steppes of the Ninawa governorate in northern Iraq. Originally an important caravanserai on the fabled Silk Road … Continue reading →

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10 Must-See places before you Die

by Travels with My Hat Posted on November 25, 2012

I’ve often accused people who compose lists of having little to write about, but a mundane list of the 10 “must see places before you die” (recently published in the travel section of a British broadsheet) has prompted me to … Continue reading →

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