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Video Tour of Mawazine World Music & Rhythms Festival

Berber Life, Festivals In Morocco, General, Moroccan Music

Check out this video clip of the rhythms of the Mawazine Festival!

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Travel to Morocco’s Mawazine World Music & Rhythms Festival

Festivals In Morocco, General, Imperial Cities, Moroccan Music, Morocco Travel

  The eight edition of the Mawazine Festival will take place on May 15th to the 23rd. This years Rhythms of the World festival team has arranged an eight day program featuring well known artists like Kylie Minogue, Warda Al Jazayria, Alecia Keys and Stevie Wonder. The Mawazine Festival will…

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Travel Zagora: Morocco’s Tamagroute Pottery Cooperative

Berber Life, General, Morocco Travel, souks

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…

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Berber Carpet Weaving Traditions of Morocco

Berber Life, General, Morocco Travel, souks

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…

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Backpacking in Morocco: The Best Way to Travel Local Culture

General, Imperial Cities, Language, Morocco Travel, souks, Travel Stories

After crashing her car in Italy, Lizzi Thomson of Bristol, grabbed a pack and some friends and continued traveling. Determined to feel the rhythm of a different world she headed to Morocco. After backpacking around Europe and one sleepless night in the Czech Republic, kept up by a man with…

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Moroccan Sweets and Pastries, North African Deserts & Recipes

Festivals In Morocco, General, Holidays and Religion, Morocco Travel, Recipes, restaurants, souks

                  Stuffed with almond paste, dusted with confectionery sugar and flaking with each bite, Moroccan pastries are reserved for special occasions. Cooking is regarded as an extravagant art in Morocco and in North Africa. Large meals are prepared for births, circumcisions, weddings,…

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Travel Fes: A UNESCO World Heritage Site

General, Imperial Cities, Morocco Travel, souks

Donkeys hooves knock against the stone, while people scurry through the Medina, getting lost in the maze like streets. Something is different about Fes. Listen closely, there are no honking horns, putting motors or screeching brakes. That’s right, inside the fortified walls and labyrinth allies there are no cars. The…

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Travel Fes Morocco’s Luxurious Riads & Hotels: Where To Stay

General, Imperial Cities, Morocco Travel

Moroccans tend to be very accommodating, friendly and hospitable. It is no wonder why many hotels, riads and restaurants in Morocco specifically cater to guests providing them comfort, good service and a little pampering. Fes, one of the most cultural and spiritual cities in Morocco, has some of the most…

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Moroccan Spice Tour: From Souks to the Plate- Essentials For Moroccan Cooking

Berber Life, General, Imperial Cities, Morocco Travel, souks

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…

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A Taste of Morocco: Vegetarian Dining The Amanouz Cafe

General, Morocco Travel, Photos, Recipes

After reading all about the traditional cuisine and sweet mint tea of Morocco I was more than ready to experience it myself when I headed to Amanouz Café in Northampton, Massachusetts. Located on Main Street this unassuming café specializes in the mouth-watering aromas and sumptuous tastes of Moroccan cuisine transporting…

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