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Up Close: Vacation in Marrakech, Fes, & A Berber Village, Come Travel to Morocco With Us.

Thursday, October 1st, 2009

Up Close: Vacation in Marrakech, Fes, & A Berber Village, Come Travel to Morocco With Us.

Traveling to Morocco guarantees one of the best vacation experiences of a lifetime. The people of Morocco are extremely hospitable and will guarantee a comfortable and fascinating travel adventure from the moment you step foot in the Maghreb. Moroccans by nature are open minded and willing to engage in conversation of all sorts. The current King Mohamed VI has made a political and social effort to ensure that Morocco is not seen as just another Muslim country. The Kingdom of Morocco, al-Mamlaka al-Maġribiyya, (in Arabic) has evolved immensely during previous years and is THE place to travel. Morocco has a rich agricultural tradition with it being a primary source for jobs and survival for the Moroccan people, especially the Berbers in the South and Atlas Mountain regions. It is also a country of cataclysmic beauty and contradiction. Morocco offers the widest variety of landscape and adventure for its size. Morocco has something for every one who desires a real Morocco Travel experience. From lush waterfalls at the foot of Cascades D’Ouzoud to a dry, mystical Sahara, a place to ski, Okamiden, just north of Marrakech and the seaside resorts of Agadir and Essaouira – Morocco Travel has it all.

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The mélange of Arabic speaking Moroccans with Berbers (85% of the population and the original inhabitants) along with the influx of foreigners ranging from French to British, Americans to Swiss has enabled this moderate Muslim country to continue the footprint it left years ago after King Hassan II turned away Hitler when he came for its Jews during WW II. The King told Hitler and his army that “Morocco had no Jews, only Moroccan citizens.” The Maghreb owns a place in everyone’s heart that has once traveled to this distant land filled with daunting sunrises and blazing pink sunsets. Morocco is a country where you can easily get lost – in yourself and in time. When traveling to Morocco it is important to consider a variety of tour options that enable you to discover the REAL Morocco.

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The Imperial city of Marrakech boasts gardens, palaces and souks, while the city of Fes lays claim to the oldest working medina in the world. When visiting Morocco, must see Imperial cities are Marrakech and Fes. Marrakech has an upbeat energy that will make your Moroccan travel exploration one of a kind. Fes will take you back centuries in time and invoke a feeling as if you have discovered the origins of man as he first began creating his craft. Fes is a UNESCO World Heritage site and one of the oldest working medinas in the world.

Merzouga-Sahara-Desert

Traveling to the Sahara Desert of Merzouga, in Morocco promises one of the most striking mystical Moroccan travel journeys. With its deep teal blue skies at night and its range of starlit to desolate and quiet skies, the view above the Erg Chebbi dunes forces you to see for miles across the golden rolling hills of sand and engages your every sense. Another way to discover the real Morocco is spend a day visiting a Berber village, exploring its Kasbahs and local culture while having lunch with an old world Moroccan family. Eating couscous with the Berbers and learning about their nomadic, indigenous culture will leave you with a memorable Moroccan travel experience that you shall treasure forever. The Berbers are a zen-like group of people who, as Nomads, originally inhabited all of Morocco before the dynasties fell upon them and Islam swooped down to ask them to bow. The Berbers, highly motivated, intelligent and nomadic, were the mountain czars.

Berber-Family

By rugged hand and through all seasons the Berbers worked in the fields by day and cooked by night while educating their children with the goal to preserve their ancient customs and spiritual traditions.Morocco, a land of Arabs, Berbers, Foreigners and a mélange of those who are Muslim, Jewish, Christian and Agnostic have lived together for centuries with the goal to encourage collaboration and the spirit of peace and hospitality. Even as Morocco and its King Mohamed VI are gradually becoming more Westernized the Kingdom of the Maghreb and it’s people are fully alive, open to innovation, to evolving in effort to create a NEW Morocco. Moroccans however remain the same with their penchant for Moroccan food, craft, conversation, work and most of all an unconditional amount of genuine hospitality.

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For more information about Travel and Tours to Morocco plus highlights on Moroccan culture visit Morocco’s Imperial CitiesSeaside ResortsSahara DesertBerber villagesA Taste of MoroccoMagical Kasbahs, Ruins & WaterfallsAbsolute Morocco, The Best of MarrakechFes, and Ouarzazate.

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Travel Exploration specializes in Morocco Travel. We provide Tours and travel opportunities to Morocco for the independent traveler and tailor-made tours for families and groups with a distinctly unique flavor. From Morocco’s Seven Imperial Cities, to the Magical Sahara Travel Exploration offers a captivating experience that will inspire you. At Travel Exploration we guarantee that you will discover the best of Morocco! Google on call Travel Exploration at 1 (800) 787-8806 or 1 (917)703-2078 or (212) 661-4898-960 and let’s book a tour to Morocco for you today.


The Art of Moroccan Pottery & Zellij Tile Design, Your Morocco Travel Guide

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

The Art of Moroccan Pottery & Zellij Tile Design, Your Morocco Travel Guide

If you are an artist, a fan of international fine art and pottery or an educator then traveling to Morocco to discover the Moroccan Art of Pottery & Zellij Tile Design is for you. Morocco is historically known for its Moroccan tradition of zellij tile design and hand thrown pottery. Zellij tile is elegant and also decorative as it has a richness of color and pattern. Zellij is the art of hand cut geometric and miomorphic mosaic design. This is one of the highest forms of artistic expression in Moroccan culture and the Islamic world. In the recent years, zellij tile has inspired interior designers and gained momentum as an international design trend. Morocccan Zellij tile contains many layers of meaning artistically and scientifically that can be found in its repetitive mathematical patterns.

Zellij-Tile-Fes

The art of zellij flourished during the Hispano-Moresque period and then appeared in Morocco in the 10th century with nuances of varied white and earth toned colors. The art of zellij remained very limited until Morocco’s Merinid Dynasty. zellij then gained further important in the 14th century. Then in the 17th century shades of cobalt blue, emerald green and bright yellow were introduced. Older enamels and natural colors started to be utilized in the 20th century. The cities to travel to in Morocco that remain the center of Zellij tile art are Fes and Meknes. The Dar Batha Museum in Fes, the Najarine fountain and the Bab Boujloud Gate are Fes’ a few of the most important sites where traditional Moroccan zellij tile art can be seen. A Morocco Travel tour for the purpose to study Zellij Tile Design at the Fes Pottery Cooperative and explore other areas where this art still flourishes in Morocco such as Meknes, Rabat, Marrakech, Tangier and Volubilis is a must for those who have a penchant for this kind of incredible tile work.

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Along with zellij tile is Morocco’s famous tradition of pottery. The pottery produced in Morocco is for both practical and artistic purposes. Some of Morocco’s finest pottery is produced in the region of Zagora, within the Sahara Desert in a small town called Tamagroute. Tamagroute is one of Morocco’s most famous towns that has become known for a unique kind of pottery, forrest green in color, rugged and whose glaze is made from the henna plant. Pottery from Tamagroute is baked in the sun after it is thrown and takes between 1-2 days to dry. Other regions known for their pottery in Morocco are Fes, Safi and Marrkaech. Safi is often referred to as the pottery capital. While this quaint seaside city is less frequently traveled by tourists, it is a beautiful place for Moroccan travelers to visit  and Safi produces an enormous  range of pottery that is often sold throughout other Imperial Cities in Morocco.

For more information about Moroccan Art of Pottery & Zellij Tile Design

For more information about Travel and Tours to Morocco plus highlights on Moroccan culture visit Morocco’s Imperial CitiesSeaside Resorts,Sahara DesertBerber villagesA Taste of MoroccoMagical Kasbahs, Ruins & Waterfalls, Absolute Morocco, The Best of MarrakechFes, andOuarzazate.

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Discover The Best of Morocco - Travel Exploration

Travel Exploration specializes in Morocco Travel. We provide Tours and travel opportunities to Morocco for the independent traveler and tailor-made tours for families and groups with a distinctly unique flavor. From Morocco’s Seven Imperial Cities, to the Magical Sahara Travel Exploration offers a captivating experience that will inspire you. At Travel Exploration we guarantee that you will discover the best of Morocco! Google on call Travel Exploration at 1 (800) 787-8806 or 1 (917)703-2078 or (212) 661-4898-960 and let’s book a tour to Morocco for you today.

The International Festival of Sahara Desert Music, Your Morocco Travel Guide

Tuesday, September 29th, 2009

The International Festival of Sahara Desert Music – Your Morocco Travel Guide

 

The Seventh International Festival of the Sahara Desert Music in Errachida is an artistic event inspired by the music and magic of Morocco took place on September 26th – 27th, 2009. This annual Moroccan event seeks to preserve authentic values and showcase North African cultural heritage as well as highlight the magnificent scenery of the Moroccan Sahara desert. Errachidia, in the south-western part of Morocco, becomes a tourist magnet during the annual Desert Music Festival. As well as promoting peace and dialogue between cultures, the festival features music from the world, attracting many notable performers.

 

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The 2008 Desert Music Festival included well-known Moroccan and foreign artists such as Jolf Art (Senegal), Arion (Greece) and others from Algeria, Sudan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Chile and Mali. The International Festival of the Sahara in previous years staged shows as open-air spectacles on the oases of Merzouga, Ksar El Fida, Rissani and Erfoud. To allow a greater number of Moroccan travelers from abroad, the future festival performances will be held in Errachidia, Rissani and the Imperial City of Meknes.

 

The International Festival of the Sahara in previous years staged shows as open-air spectacles on the oases of Merzouga, Ksar El Fida, Rissani and Erfoud. To allow a greater number of Moroccan travelers from abroad, the future festival performances will be held in Errachidia, Rissani and the Imperial City of Meknes.

 

More information about Traveling the Magical Sahara Desert in Morocco

 

For more information about Travel and Tours to Morocco plus highlights on Moroccan culture visit Morocco’s Imperial CitiesSeaside ResortsSahara DesertBerber villagesA Taste of MoroccoMagical Kasbahs, Ruins & WaterfallsAbsolute Morocco, The Best of MarrakechFes, and Ouarzazate.

 

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Discover The Best of Morocco - Travel Exploration

Travel Exploration specializes in Morocco Travel. We provide Tours and travel opportunities to Morocco for the independent traveler and tailor-made tours for families and groups with a distinctly unique flavor. From Morocco’s Seven Imperial Cities, to the Magical Sahara Travel Exploration offers a captivating experience that will inspire you. At Travel Exploration we guarantee that you will discover the best of Morocco! Google on call Travel Exploration at 1 (800) 787-8806 or 1 (917)703-2078 or (212) 661-4898-960 and let’s book a tour to Morocco for you today.