Archive for March, 2015

The Artists of Essaouira and Joutiya Market

Morocco Travel

                    The port city of Essaouira, on Morocco’s Southern Atlantic Coast, is known for its white-washed walled medina (old city), fabulous seafood from its working port, a windswept sandy beach great for watersports and swimming and its annual music festivals, which…

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The Caravan Routes of Morocco

Morocco Travel

                There is a much-photographed sign in Zagora, in the spectacular Draa Valley in Morocco. Beside the image of a blue-swaddled desert nomad is written: “TOMBOUCTOU 52 JOURS.” The journey is considerably quicker today, but if you go by camel, it probably still takes…

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Best Regions for Trekking in Morocco

Morocco Travel, Trekking in the Rif Mountains

              Morocco is a trekker’s paradise with its diverse scenery and various levels of difficulty. With hundreds of miles to cover and many trekking paths in every region Morocco is a top choice for those looking to experience a trekking adventure. The best regions to trek…

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5 Fabulous Courtyard Gardens in Marrakech

Marrakech Garden Vacations, Morocco Travel, Morocco Travel Activities

              Marrakech is a city of light and vibrant color. From it’s bustling souks to new museums and art galleries, wide Moroccan restaurants, lavish designer hotels and opulent riad gardens there is something for everyone. There’s no better place to take it all in…

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Fes Food, Eating Well in Fes, Morocco Travel Guide

Morocco Cuisine Tour, Morocco Travel

              Fes is the culinary and cultural capital of Morocco. The city of Fes is a leader in Moroccan cuisine. The ancient traditions of Fes cuisine come alive at a variety of riads and restaurants throughout the old city of Fes. New on the…

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Moroccan Kasbah’s of the Great South

Morocco Adventure Tours, Morocco Travel, Skoura Palmary

            The Moroccan Kasbah was a place for the local Caid or Pacha to live in and a place of defense when a city was under attack not unlike the medieval European keep. Sometimes, they were built on hilltops so that they could be more easily…

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The Moroccan Music Scene, Your Morocco Tour Guide

Morocco Travel

                On Marrakech’s Djemaa El Fna Square amongst the orange juice stalls and story tellers you will find stalls with CD’s testifying to the popularity and importance of Morocco’s contemporary music scene which began with the accession of King Mohammed VI in 1999…

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Marrakech Voted World’s Top Holiday Destination by Trip Advisor

Morocco Travel

                The city of Marrakech has been voted the World’s Top Holiday Destination by Trip Advisor. Based upon travelers’ reviews compiled by Trip Advisor to choose the best world travel destination, Marrakech, Morocco came in on top in March 2015. Marrakech is known as…

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The Berbers of Morocco, Your Morocco Tour Guide

Morocco Travel, Morocco Travel Activities

  Almost everything you see in and around Morocco, particularly in the South, is Berber in conception whether it be the riches of arts and crafts silver jewelry, wood carving, carpets and Kelims, brass and ceramics and pottery, the delicious tangines and couscous, and the villages of the countryside. Above…

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Morocco’s Rural Markets, Your Morocco Tour Guide

Morocco Travel, Morocco Travel Activities

              Even if your trip to Morocco is mainly centered around the major cities, it is worth getting out for a day into the countryside to see rural life. Although the majority of the Moroccan population now officially lives in urban areas, many retain…

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