Ifrane [Histoire.photos]

History Ifrane Ifrane means Tamazight (Berber) caves (singular: IFRI). Many in the region, the caves have forwarded their names to the region, better known as the Jews: Oufrane. The earliest traces of human settlement in the region date back to Neolithic times. Caves such as those Tizguite well as archaeological remains dating from prehistoric times to Zerouki, Ghabt Al Bahr and Itto testify. Subsequently, Ifrane region was inhabited first by the Berbers and the Jews, and has been for about three thousand years before Christ. It is claimed that it was the city's oldest Jewish settlement in Morocco. According to oral tradition, the Israelites left Palestine at the time of Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon (160 km south of Baghdad) after the first destruction of the temple in 587 BC It passed through Egypt and the northern border of Sahara and reached the Atlantic coast of the Anti-Atlas in 361 BC and settled first in caves along Oued Ifrane, and this after they have purchased permission to settle the natives. Following an alliance with them they founded a kingdom whose king was "Ephrata" (from the tribe of Ephraim, one of the twelve tribes of Israel).

Gravestone with Hebrew inscriptions a Jewish cemetery dating back over 2000 years

The natural beauty and artistic of Ifrane

This kingdom was called "Little Jerusalem or the second" or - according to their belief - was dropped when they refused to answer the call of their prophet "AZAR" to join " Jerusalem ". The descendants of Ephraim lost then their sovereignty to the Berber Ifrane contains the oldest historical document north Africa: the tomb of a Jew named "Rabbi ben youssef Mimoun" who died in the year 5 BC It lies in the Jewish cemetery known as the "Lmiâra" (name given by the Moroccan Jews all their cemeteries will Ifrane is inhabited by a population later after two major tribes Sanhaja, and the Beni M'guild Blessed M'tir which flows to the north had been "arrested" in the fifteenth century by the belt of Casbahs founded by the Sultan Moulay Ismail, which had the effect of favoring the creation of core settlement of nomads and led to the establishment of settlements such as Azrou and Ain Leuh .. Much later, Ifrane be deserted for other northern cities of birth born of Moroccan kingdom of Morocco Moulay Driss by Premier, King founded the dynasty that bears his name () and Morocco. few centuries later, more exactly in 1928 and tribute to the distant past of the city, by order Vizierial (ministerial Morocco), the French protectorate authorities decided to create a center summering called Ifrane (caves in Tamazight). Two building projects station were proposed to summering Eirik Labonne, Secretary General of the Protectorate. The first was that of the present town of Ifrane and the latter opted for the city or Ksiba Mohamed Said. The location of Ifrane, topography and its privileged climate, determine the choice of the Moroccan government to build a resort in an area free of any construction. A portion of the workforce will consist of prisoners. On July 9, 1929 the first truck arrives materials. On August 15, 1929 saw the inauguration of hotels, casino, cottages and Centre summering and place of the lion. E. LABONNE. Ifrane turns into a Swiss-style resort that no one would believe cross by walking in the Berber regions of Morocco. Each of its villas brings with it features: roofs, red tile, some argue that certain assumptions, including those on their slopes. Indeed, these range from the obtuse angle at the acute angle through the right angle. These inclinations thus recall the evolution of the architecture of buildings in France from North to South, ie the Riviera to the Channel. The visitor can even notice the existence facades typically Normandy or Brittany or Alsace. By a sense of nostalgia, and wanted every French translate the user's home country and memorize the same time passing. A French who lived in Ifrane from 1936 to 1992 confided "about the changing urban fabric of this city, in fact, the makers of the time wanted to make this a city where the French do not feel at any time disoriented. " Ifrane is the center of summering Moroccan busiest. Ifrane province is located in the heart of the Middle Atlas with an area of 3573 km2. It is inhabited by two major tribes Sanhaja, the Blessed and Blessed M'guild M'tir. Mountain resort, this town became a mecca for winter sports. With its cottages with roofs covered with red tiles, it is located at 1650 m altitude. Its natural wealth has led officials in the region to create a national park of 53000 hectares. In this region we find the largest cedar forest in the country. His real name Ourti (Tamazigh garden), is the center of Ifrane Morocco summering busiest. The lakes are a must for fishing for trout and pike. It is also a pastoral region and has an experimental station for the study of animal behavior. Ifrane has one of the most prestigious universities in Morocco: Al Akhawayne University in Ifrane , where education is entirely Anglo-Saxon.

Homemade Anniversary Greeting For Parents

Jeram Perlus, Ulu Langat Area, 1 hour drive from K.L
This is Jeram Perlus...HOO-HAA...it is an awesome waterfall as you can see...use me at the right side middle part of the picture to gauge the size of the falls...but what I didn't like about this waterfall is the foliage around it...the folliage were more like weeds than beautiful native plants...and I am not sure but I think the water is also not pristine water as the algae growing were brownish while life and growth in the pool right beneath wasn't lush...as you swam around... it just didn't give you that sense of wow... breakfast and bonding...or friendly funny bitching....
As usual,the trail tracker team started out with a customary team breakfast and hello for the day...i was the joke of the day unfortunately...but hell, we all get our turns....just you wait dumb spider and kungfu panda!
The trail started on a farm where there was a pet porcupine...and being the crazed animal lover me and dennis was...we immediately jumped into its enclosure. I so wanted to pat the guy...and even took my bread for lunch out to attract him close to me but as hard as I tried...I didn't dare at the end...because i don't want to get bitten or worst become a prickly pear before the start of a trail...

So...with kungfu panda, his spanky new GPS(this is the second trip with the device,the first being banana falls) and off into the jungle we go...honestly, we were expecting a long 2 hour arduous trek for this one from prior research but hey we are suckers for pain...It wasn't really a hard trail...pretty clear path...slopes did make it a little bit of an uphill test of endurance but so far so good. We had to chop through and jump through some fallen trees but hey...that's the territory...

and then the little blood sucking slinkies leeches are of course expected in the jungle...one or two bites are not uncommon and I let them bite me usually too...come on, you're guess in their home...you should bring a courtesy fruit basket(in this case blood). So while the rest of the group pick off leeches I always allow the leeches free reign on my legs...but on this trip it got ridiculous...

very ridiculous...my feet looked like that of an abuse victim!!! suddenly...aurelius wearing leech socks wasn't sissie anymore...but on this trek even I felt I could use them...Everyone were bleeding, complaining and the leeches seemed to come from everywhere...and even got deep inside shoes and socks...it was crazy...our walks were punctuated with stops to remove leeches which seemed to come from no where...but were everywhere....

Getting to the waterfall though...we had a slight reprieve

but there was still the trip back out...which was just as arduous filled with leeches...but this time after an hour walk, it rained moderately heavy...and the steep slopes that were were ascending just now became very slippery slides that were not that easy to negotiate at all...we were skating our way out for almost a good one hour... before it rained ascending was not a problem but when it rained...this turned into quite a slippery slope to descent.
To everyone credit...though we were tired and uncomfortable...and everyone(me included) sweared at the leeches...and the hoo- haa at the end was reduced almost to a drab...hoo haa...everyone did have a look of content and smiles were still shared...smiles and lots of swearing at the leeches...

oh yeah...and on a count...I had about 60 leech bites on my legs...most of the others with shoes and leech socks averaged 20 to 30. Fortunately for me...I bleed but leech bites just dissapear after a day of two with almost no ill effect...unfortunate for some it brings on an allergic reaction with a swollen foot with oozing puss...

60 Leech Bites and Blood at Jeram Perlus

Once per year at the Pigeon Point Lighthouse they shut down the weak insipid modern (presumably electric) light and switch over the the 5 kerosene lamps and fresnel lens of the original, as it was 135 years ago.

The Pigeon Point Lighthouse

Pictures Of The Pigeon Point Lighthouse

Take a look at these planes which are passing the Great Golden Gate Bridge.

The Great Golden Gate Bridge

Pictures Of Plane Passing The Golden Gate Bridge