For centuries, Kasbahs--the walled residential quarters around Moroccan cities served as a refuge for African, Arab, Jewish and European traders, pirates and holy men traveling on ancient caravan routes.Today, these Kasbahs exemplify Morocco's determination to guard and preserve their rich multiculturalism. Richard Bangs travels to Morocco on a quest for the modern-day equivalent of the Kasbah. He begins his journey in Marrakesh, where he dips down to the seashore, travels over the mountains to Ouarzazate and treks to the desert on the country's far eastern border. Then, he works his way up to Fès, far north to Tangier, and back to Rabat, ending in the city of Casablanca.