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Stunning Vintage Photos Show What Morocco Looked Like in the 1960s

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In the 1960s Morocco was ruled by King Hassan II, after the death of his father. He was a conservative ruler and during his reign was marked by political unrest and heavy-handed government response to criticism and opposition. Many opposition leaders and laborers were arrested who spoke against the government’s policies. Hassan II allied Morocco with the West generally, and with the United States in particular.

In the 1960s, several musicians, artists, and authors visited Morocco. Rolling stones traveled the country in search of musical inspiration and found that and much more. They were enthralled by the atmosphere and culture of Morocco.

Here below are some stunning vintage photos that show what Morocco looked like in the 1960s. Vote your favorites and don’t forget to share.

#1 Girl walking down a city street. Marrakech, 1960.

Girl walking down a city street. Marrakech, 1960.

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#2 Crowd in the Jemaa el Fna plaza. Marrakech, 1960.

Crowd in the Jemaa el Fna plaza. Marrakech, 1960.

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#3 A street cafe in Tangier, in northern Morocco, 1960.

A street cafe in Tangier, in northern Morocco, 1960.

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#4 Agadir, 1960s

Agadir, 1960s

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#5 A Moorish archway in Tangier, in northern Morocco, 1960.

A Moorish archway in Tangier, in northern Morocco, 1960.

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#6 A fruit and vegetable market in Chechaouen, Morocco, 1961.

A fruit and vegetable market in Chechaouen, Morocco, 1961.

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#7 Demonstration by students hostile to the UN on February 17, 1961 in Casablanca, Morocco.

Demonstration by students hostile to the UN on February 17, 1961 in Casablanca, Morocco.

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#8 People walking through narrow street in souk, 1960s

People walking through narrow street in souk, 1960s

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#9 Tangier, 1960s

Tangier, 1960s

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#10 Tangier, 1960s

Tangier, 1960s

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#11 A peddler sells water in traditional clothes. Marrakech, 1960.

A peddler sells water in traditional clothes. Marrakech, 1960.

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#12 Tangier, 1960s

Tangier, 1960s

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#13 Medical care to the victims of a poisoning in a Moroccan hospital. Meknes, 1960.

Medical care to the victims of a poisoning in a Moroccan hospital. Meknes, 1960.

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#14 Tangier, 1960s

Tangier, 1960s

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#15 Tangier, 1960s

Tangier, 1960s

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#16 Tangier, 1960s

Tangier, 1960s

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#17 A narrow covered streets that lead to the central square in Morocco, 1960.

A narrow covered streets that lead to the central square in Morocco, 1960.

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#18 Tangier, 1960s

Tangier, 1960s

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#19 The Arabian market in Agadir, Morocco, 1965.

The Arabian market in Agadir, Morocco, 1965.

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#20 Tangier, 1960s

Tangier, 1960s

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#21 Women in traditional costumes in Imintanoute. Marrakech, 1960.

Women in traditional costumes in Imintanoute. Marrakech, 1960.

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#22 Tangier, 1960s

Tangier, 1960s

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#23 The mules market in Chechaouen, 1960.

The mules market in Chechaouen, 1960.

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#24 Tangier, 1960s

Tangier, 1960s

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#25 Tuareg on camel market in Morocco, 1960.

Tuareg on camel market in Morocco, 1960.

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#26 Loam houses in Kasbah near Ouarzazate, Morocco, 1960.

Loam houses in Kasbah near Ouarzazate, Morocco, 1960.

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#27 Tangier, 1960s

Tangier, 1960s

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#28 A street of Essaouira, Morocco, 1960.

A street of Essaouira, Morocco, 1960.

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#29 Near Tangier, 1960s

Near Tangier, 1960s

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#30 People flee the city following the earthquake in Agadir, Morocco in March 1960.

People flee the city following the earthquake in Agadir, Morocco in March 1960.

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#31 Rabat, 1960s

Rabat, 1960s

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#32 Earthquake Aftermath in Agadir, Morocco, in March 1960.

Earthquake Aftermath in Agadir, Morocco, in March 1960.

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#33 Rabat, 1960s

Rabat, 1960s

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#34 Marktszene in Tanger, Morocco, 1960.

Marktszene in Tanger, Morocco, 1960.

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#35 Rabat, 1960s

Rabat, 1960s

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#36 A girl stands outside a building in a street in Marakesh, Morocco.

A girl stands outside a building in a street in Marakesh, Morocco.

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#37 Agadir, 1960s

Agadir, 1960s

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#38 After Earthquake at Agadir in Morocco on February 1960

After Earthquake at Agadir in Morocco on February 1960

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#39 Agadir, 1960s

Agadir, 1960s

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#40 A refugee camp at the bottom of the city destroyed by an earthquake in Agadir,February 29, 1960.

A refugee camp at the bottom of the city destroyed by an earthquake in Agadir,February 29, 1960.

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#41 Casablanca, 1960s

Casablanca, 1960s

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#42 Casablanca, July 1960.

Casablanca, July 1960.

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#43 Casablanca, 1960s

Casablanca, 1960s

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#44 Fes, December 1965.

Fes, December 1965.

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#45 Marrakesh or Casablanca, July 1960

Marrakesh or Casablanca, July 1960

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#46 Casablanca, 1960s

Casablanca, 1960s

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#47 Marrakesh, 1960s

Marrakesh, 1960s

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#48 Tangier, July 1960

Tangier, July 1960

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#49 Marrakesh, 1960s

Marrakesh, 1960s

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#50 Market of Rissani, Morocco, 1960.

Market of Rissani, Morocco, 1960.

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#51 Draw-well out of Erfoud, 1960.

Draw-well out of Erfoud, 1960.

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#52 Fez, 1960s

Fez, 1960s

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#53 On the road to Fes, 1960.

On the road to Fes, 1960.

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#54 Fez, 1960s

Fez, 1960s

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#55 Woman with girl at water point in Morocco, 1960.

Woman with girl at water point in Morocco, 1960.

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#56 Hassan II Of Morocco riding on a horse, Morocco, 1961.

Hassan II Of Morocco riding on a horse, Morocco, 1961.

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#57 Fez, 1960s

Fez, 1960s

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#58 Fez, 1960s

Fez, 1960s

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#59 The funeral of King Mohammed V of Morocco in Rabat, 1961.

The funeral of King Mohammed V of Morocco in Rabat, 1961.

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#60 Directional sign in intersection pointing to Casablanca and Marrakech, 1960s

Directional sign in intersection pointing to Casablanca and Marrakech, 1960s

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#61 Sultan Hassan Ben Mohamed during his father’s funeral, 1961.

Sultan Hassan Ben Mohamed during his father's funeral, 1961.

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#62 Bird’s-eye view of Jamaa el-Fna square, Marrakech marketplace, 1960s

Bird's-eye view of Jamaa el-Fna square, Marrakech marketplace, 1960s

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#63 President of Yugoslavia, and King Hassan II of Morocco, in Morocco, 1961.

President of Yugoslavia, and King Hassan II of Morocco, in Morocco, 1961.

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#64 Men and boys in Jewish Quarter of Marrakech, 1960s

Men and boys in Jewish Quarter of Marrakech, 1960s

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#65 Hotel Transatlantique, guests in front of the entrance, 1960.

Hotel Transatlantique, guests in front of the entrance, 1960.

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#66 Spectators at event, 1960s

Spectators at event, 1960s

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#67 A woman wearing a sombrero-style straw hat in Fez, Morocco, 1965.

A woman wearing a sombrero-style straw hat in Fez, Morocco, 1965.

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#68 Women in niqabs and abayas walking in street, 1960s

Women in niqabs and abayas walking in street, 1960s

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#69 Sarah Stephane on the set of the film ‘The Man Who Worth Billions’ directed by Michel Boisrond in 1967, Morocco.

Sarah Stephane on the set of the film 'The Man Who Worth Billions' directed by Michel Boisrond in 1967, Morocco.

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#70 Men playing checkers on sidewalk in front of shop, 1960s

Men playing checkers on sidewalk in front of shop, 1960s

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#71 A tailor shop in Rabat, 1968.

A tailor shop in Rabat, 1968.

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#72 People walking through Jewish Quarter in Marrakech, 1960s

People walking through Jewish Quarter in Marrakech, 1960s

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#73 Two elderly men have mint tea in the medina of Rabat, Morocco in 1968.

Two elderly men have mint tea in the medina of Rabat, Morocco in 1968.

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#74 Tents at Berber nomad camp, 1960s

Tents at Berber nomad camp, 1960s

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#75 Women in the medina of Rabat, Morocco in 1968.

Women in the medina of Rabat, Morocco in 1968.

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#76 Pedestrians walking past stores in Rabat, 1960s

Pedestrians walking past stores in Rabat, 1960s

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#77 Belly dancer performing at the Hilton Hotel in Marrakech, Morocco in April 1968.

Belly dancer performing at the Hilton Hotel in Marrakech, Morocco in April 1968.

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#78 Boys walking bicycles through souk, 1960s

Boys walking bicycles through souk, 1960s

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#79 Women in the street pass by a tailor’s workshop in the Medina on April 6, 1968 in Rabat, Morocco.

Women in the street pass by a tailor's workshop in the Medina on April 6, 1968 in Rabat, Morocco.

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#80 Merchants in Fez, 1960s

Merchants in Fez, 1960s

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#81 Horse market in the Rif, Morocco, in 1969.

Horse market in the Rif, Morocco, in 1969.

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#82 Arched walkway through souk in Rabat, 1960s

Arched walkway through souk in Rabat, 1960s

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#83 The hotel ‘La Mamounia’ in Marrakech, Morocco, on May 16, 1969.

The hotel 'La Mamounia' in Marrakech, Morocco, on May 16, 1969.

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#84 Woman with pack-donkey at Berber camp, 1960s

Woman with pack-donkey at Berber camp, 1960s

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#85 Mausoleum of King Mohammed V on May 28, 1969 in Rabat, Morocco.

Mausoleum of King Mohammed V on May 28, 1969 in Rabat, Morocco.

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#86 Seated men drinking tea at souk in Marrakech, 1960s

Seated men drinking tea at souk in Marrakech, 1960s

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#87 Sidi Ifni inhabitants in traditional costumes enter the city after the departure of Spanish and the return of the territory to Morocco, on July 08, 1969.

Sidi Ifni inhabitants in traditional costumes enter the city after the departure of Spanish and the return of the territory to Morocco, on July 08, 1969.

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#88 Camel caravan traveling through town, 1960s

Camel caravan traveling through town, 1960s

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#89 Horse-drawn carriage parked next to automobiles in Fez, 1960s

Horse-drawn carriage parked next to automobiles in Fez, 1960s

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#90 Man finger-painting vases in Rabat pottery shop, 1960s

Man finger-painting vases in Rabat pottery shop, 1960s

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#91 Children filling buckets from a faucet, 1960s

Children filling buckets from a faucet, 1960s

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#92 People walking through passageway in Marrakech, 1960s

People walking through passageway in Marrakech, 1960s

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#93 Rabat surrounded by city walls, 1960s

Rabat surrounded by city walls, 1960s

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#94 Street scene in front of Rabat Post Office, Rabat, 1960s

Street scene in front of Rabat Post Office, Rabat, 1960s

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#95 Portrait of Berber woman in headscarf and Moroccan coin jewelry, 1960s

Portrait of Berber woman in headscarf and Moroccan coin jewelry, 1960s

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#96 Berber people walking through town, 1960s

Berber people walking through town, 1960s

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#97 Children playing in street in Marrakech, 1960s

Children playing in street in Marrakech, 1960s

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#98 Merchants selling goods at Tangier market, 1960s

Merchants selling goods at Tangier market, 1960s

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#99 Man bicycling on street in Rabat business district, 1960s

Man bicycling on street in Rabat business district, 1960s

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#100 Director of ENI (National Hydrocarbons Authority) Enrico Mattei and the King of Morocco Mohammed V attending the laying of the foundation stone of the refinery Mohammedia, 1960.

Director of ENI (National Hydrocarbons Authority) Enrico Mattei and the King of Morocco Mohammed V attending the laying of the foundation stone of the refinery Mohammedia, 1960.

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#101 Tangier, 1960s

Tangier, 1960s

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#102 Tangier, 1960s

Tangier, 1960s

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#103 Casablanca, 1960s

Casablanca, 1960s

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#104 Casablanca, 1960s

Casablanca, 1960s

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#105 Tangier, July 1960

Tangier, July 1960

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#106 Fez, 1960s

Fez, 1960s

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#107 Fez, 1960s

Fez, 1960s

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#108 Berber musicians playing instruments in Atlas Mountains, 1960s

Berber musicians playing instruments in Atlas Mountains, 1960s

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#109 Shepherd leading sheep through village in Atlas Mountains, 1960s

Shepherd leading sheep through village in Atlas Mountains, 1960s

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#110 People bicycling past modern buildings in Rabat, 1960s

People bicycling past modern buildings in Rabat, 1960s

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#111 People walking through souk on cobblestone street in Rabat, 1960s

People walking through souk on cobblestone street in Rabat, 1960s

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#112 Man riding mule through Blue Gate in Fez, 1960s

Man riding mule through Blue Gate in Fez, 1960s

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#113 Berber women and child inside tent at camp, 1960s

Berber women and child inside tent at camp, 1960s

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#114 Muslim women in Casablanca, 1960s

Muslim women in Casablanca, 1960s

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#115 Man filling animal skin with water front fountain in Marrakech, 1960s

Man filling animal skin with water front fountain in Marrakech, 1960s

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#116 Official visit of king Hassan Ali of Morocco to Algeria, 1963.

Official visit of king Hassan Ali of Morocco to Algeria, 1963.

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Naive Cat says:

January 27, 2022 at 14:49 Copy Link of a Comment

Looks excellent back then. They are now flocking with tourists.

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Admiral Architect says:

September 22, 2023 at 16:24 Copy Link of a Comment

Morocco’s golden age. We need to bring back the golden days when the streets were clean, citizens behaved, women dressed respectfully, and everyone was safe.

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King Klutz says:

September 22, 2023 at 16:24 Copy Link of a Comment

How clean the city was.. now there is trash on every inch.

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Prankster Panda says:

February 16, 2024 at 14:45 Copy Link of a Comment

Le7aya and “muuh wEsT” here won’t like this hhhhh

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Philip Conner says:

February 16, 2024 at 14:45 Copy Link of a Comment

hah! proof that Chefchaouen wasn’t always the blue city. It wasn’t when I was there 25 years ago.

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