Video Tour of Mawazine World Music & Rhythms Festival
May 1st, 2009
Check out this video clip of the rhythms of the Mawazine Festival!
Berber Life
Travel Zagora: Morocco’s Tamagroute Pottery Cooperative
April 25th, 2009
Every day in Morocco potter’s hands mold the burnt orange clay, wheels turn and ceramic bowls bake in the heat. It’s a daily process. In the villages, woman head down to the river bank to dig the moist clay from the earth. Retracing their steps back home with full woven…
Berber Carpet Weaving Traditions of Morocco
April 24th, 2009
Moroccan carpets are famous around the world. In the West, the tightly woven beige Berber rugs are found in most modern homes, schools and offices. Although these rugs are stain resistant their dark flecks of brown and tan do not compare to the thousands of intricate designs and colors of…
Travel Morocco’s Historic Kasbahs and Majestic Waterfalls
April 7th, 2009
Morocco boasts beautiful cities with majestic mosques, imperial palaces, and hotels worthy of royalty, but outside these sprawling cities there is a different sort of majesty and beauty for travelers to discover. Leaving the chaotic and busy city centers the Atlas Mountains and the sprawling Sahara desert give way to…
Top 10 Places To Eat When Traveling To Marrakech
April 4th, 2009
Marrakech is a hot spot for Moroccan cuisine, serving all types of traditional dishes with Asian, French, and Italian influences. Each of the Top 10 restaurants has a distinct and alluring atmosphere all with there own unique signiture styles. Dar Moha Tables are delicately set with rose petals and candlelight…
Moroccan Spice Tour: From Souks to the Plate- Essentials For Moroccan Cooking
April 3rd, 2009
Exotic aromas of ginger, coriander, and cinnamon mingle in the streets. Fine mounds of spices tower like sand pyramids in the dusty souks of Morocco. Deep red paprika, vibrant yellow turmeric, beige sesame, green olives and lemons layer in eye catching patterns. One of the largest markets for Moroccan spices…
Shop the Souks Of Morocco, Discover The Finest Leather work, Carpets, Pottery, Embroideries & Basketwork
March 27th, 2009
Shopping in Morocco is a unique and exciting experience. No visit to Morocco would be complete without exploring the medinas (walled cities with maze-like streets) of Marrakesh, Fès and Essaouira. Unlike shopping in the West, where people tend to visit local retailers,…
Bread Baking Tour To Morocco’s Middle Atlas Mountains With A Berber Family
March 27th, 2009
Akin to Spain, bread in Morocco is a key component of any Moroccan diet. There is an ancient proverb, “manage with bread and butter until God sends honey”. This ancient saying affirms that there is availability of bread to all groups in Morocco. For example, the Berbers of the Rif…
Safi Pottery – Travel to the Moroccan town of Safi
March 26th, 2009
Walking through the chaotic souks of Marrakesh you will find stall upon stall of beautiful Moroccan ceramics of all shapes and sizes. From large round plates with bright orange flowers to traditional tagines of cobalt blue, the intricate designs and astonishing colors make it hard to believe that most of…
Travel to a Moroccan Music Festival – The Gnaoua Festival
March 25th, 2009
For the past ten years one weekend every June the Moroccan city of Essaouira has come alive with the music of the world. From traditional Moroccan Gnaoua to jazz and blues the Gnaoua Festival and Musics of the World Essaouira offers music to suit any taste and is a must-see…
