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When it opened in 1917, the Hotel Lincoln was a jewel on Casablanca's new Mohammed V Avenue—a French vision of what a modern city should be.

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Should Casablanca's Iconic Buildings Be Saved?

Yes, says a group of Moroccans preserving—and reclaiming—the French-designed cityscape.

By Lauren Schenkman
Alfonso Hernández Saguero with his shepherd's crook.

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The Last Goatherd in Hell

Alfonso Hernández Saguero is preserving an ancient way of life and its cherished foods.

By Lauren Schenkman
The 2016 Jarramplas beats his drum as a volley arrives.

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The Village Where They Pelt a Man in a Monster Costume With 30 Tons of Turnips

And nobody is quite sure why.

By Lauren Schenkman

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