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This city is like a big bazaar, as happens in the vast majority of Islamic cities. With many markets, shops and the typical central market, I’m sure you can find the best items at great prices.

In the north of the Jemaa el-Fna is an authentic narrow streets through which it will be easy to miss, are the alleys of the souk, an area distinctive for their cries, their smell and the movement of traders and visitors.

The souk is divided into several zones and each one specializes in something, such as in the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul. Blacksmiths, tailors, carpenters and tanners offer their services in these areas. Here you can buy from a wide range of products, from carpets to typical water pipes, through jewelry, leather goods, clothing, metal objects and decorations.

You should always try to haggle, take your face and use your sixth sense to get the best prices. We recommend that you always provide one third of the value of what you want to pay. That is, if you plan to spend 50 euros at most, offer 15 euros starting the merchant. But do not rely, traders will know when to bluff and when not, so do not try to mislead you. Read the rest of this entry »

* Mauritania

To cross the border of Mauritania visa is required without exception. To get it will need a passport valid for at least six months after the date of entry into the country, two passport photos and fill in the form of visa. The visa must be requested well in the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania in Madrid or the Consulate General of the RIM in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Quintana Street, n º 14 – Ciudad Jardin – 35 005 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria – Telefs.: 928/23.48.33 and 928/23.45.00 – Fax: 928/29.31.66). You can also get at the border for a price of around 60 euros.

* Algeria

The Algerian authorities also require visas. The consular fee charged for issuing visas for tourists is around 25 Euros (for employers and employees of Spanish companies have superior consular fees). You must have a passport with a minimum of six months of operation, complete the form and two passport size photographs. The embassy is on the streets of Madrid General Oraá 12 and there is a consulate in the Eusebio Sempere Calle Alicante 14. Read the rest of this entry »

One of my unfinished business, as travel is concerned, is Africa.

I have not set foot on this fascinating continent where our species began to evolve. I have heard and read stories of travelers who have not done more than fan the flame of adventure that runs inside and increase the desire to step on that land chaotic, breathtaking landscapes, unstable governments – and, unfortunately, often bloody and cruel – temperatures and extreme conditions, people of thousands of ethnic groups, cultures and religions, and wild nature. In fact, my current book nightstand is The Long Way Down, written by Ewan McGregor – Obi Wan Kenobi for Star Wars freaks like me – and Charlie Boorman – the kid from La Selva Esmeralda for big film fans like me, I am fan of Antonio Gasset and Film Days program. In the book recount the bike ride from the northern tip of Scotland to the southernmost point of the African continent Cape Agulhas). For now I recommend it.

So if you too are you in love with Africa, or simply think you are curious and visit soon: here’s information on the requirements for entry and stay in some of the countries of the African mosaic. Soon we will try to cover the entire continent by facilitating the work to travelers. Read the rest of this entry »