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27th October 2007, 11:31 PM
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Hi Battara
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But tell me, do you like old cannons ? When you have the time, take a quick trip to the Portuguese Military Museum. There you will find one the greatest collections around. Also a real huge piece with an Arabic inscription. In fact, such inscription saved its life, as it was close to be melted for the casting of a monument to King Dom José, when suddenly the text was translated and it was decided to preserve such magnificent piece. I hope Ward doesn't mind. Here are some pictures of the cannon yard, taken during my last visit there. One of the pieces is my wife  .
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27th October 2007, 11:42 PM
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I definatly do not mind excellent pics. I might have to take a look at those in person one day. Here is one of my wife on top of one the cannons in Mogadir
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28th October 2007, 12:16 AM
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I have read that most of the cannons in that fort are Spanish, but one is left from the Portuguese. I remember hearing about the earthquake, when i was a boy. |
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28th October 2007, 12:23 AM
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Sorry modern name is Essouria. Agadir was leveled by a earthquake back a few years ago as you mentioned. Modern town now of zero interest. Nothing of historic interest remains there
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28th October 2007, 12:33 AM
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28th October 2007, 12:44 AM
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I will take some closeups of cannons next time in Essouria. Here is a close of one of the cannons not a great photo
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28th October 2007, 10:09 AM
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Spanish, no doubt
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