“Seville”
The history of Seville dates back to the second century BC. In 206 BC, Rome conquered Seville and it became the major training ground from which to conquer all of Europe under Emperors Trajan and Hadrian, who were born in these lands. In 712, it was conquered by the Muslims and in 1248 was incorporated into the Christian Kingdom of Castile. In 1519, Ferdinand Magellan departed from Seville for the first circumnavigation.
of the Earth. Seville, as the dedicated port of entry of trade from the NewWorld in the 16th and 17th centuries experienced a brilliant flowering of the city’s culture, opening a Golden Age of arts and letters.
“Marrakech”
The region of Marrakesh, located west of the foothills of the Atlas Mountains,
has been inhabited by Berber farmers since Neolithic times. The city was founded in 1062, and was one of Morocco’s four imperial cities.
The Kingdom of Morocco is famous for its magnificent buildings which blend Andalusian, Berber-Arab and French influences. Wealthy Saadian sultans embellished.
the city with sumptuous palaces and monuments