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We found friendly and helpful service, delicious Middle Eastern food (the Iraqi lentil soup was a delicious starter) and an expert lesson in how to make a proper cup of mint tea (it’s all in the pouring).
In the north of the town, surrounded by palm and pomegranate trees, the casbah is a relic of the caravan trading route to Timbuktu, and is a maze of mud-brick houses and fortifications.
Last November, my best friend and I attended the third Zamane festival in the small oasis town of M’Hamid El Ghizlane, on the edge of the Sahara.
Built in just a few weeks on public ground by 100 volunteers from around the globe, it’s become a community hub, as well as a place for visitors to gather and witness some epic tricks against the stunning ocean backdrop.
