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Moroccan Doors of Essaouira, Your Morocco Travel Guide

June 22nd, 2011

The magic of Morocco is found in many places and one of them is in the hand painted doors of Essaouira. To travel inside Morocco is to visit this vast country one door at a time. Moroccan doors in Essaouira are ordained with Moorish style motifs, chamsa door knockers and painted in a variety of hues such as in Majorelle blue and canary yellow. Doors in Morocco are a gateway to another world and bare emblem of history along with the secret lives in a Moroccan home. Made of wood, metal and plaster Moroccan doors are a photographers dream as they make for the perfect subject matter.

Travel Zagora: Morocco’s Tamagroute Pottery Cooperative

April 25th, 2009

Berber Life, Moroccan Shopping, Morocco Travel Tips, Morocco Vacations & Tours

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

Berber Life, Moroccan Shopping, Morocco Travel Tips, Morocco Vacations & Tours

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 to Rabat’s 14th Jazz Au Chella Jazz Festival – A Moroccan Celebration

March 29th, 2009

Moroccan Arts & Entertainment, Moroccan Festivals & Holidays, Morocco Customs & Traditions, Morocco Travel Tips, Morocco Vacations & Tours

Last years cries from the violin still echo off the ancient Roman ruins and the night’s faint stars add to the enchanting song. For the last thirteen years Jazz au Chella has made its home in the thick fortified walls of Morocco’s own capital city, Rabat. The Jazz Festival of…

Nass El Ghiwane – A Musical Tour De Force & The Rolling Stones of Africa

March 27th, 2009

Moroccan Arts & Entertainment, Moroccan Festivals & Holidays, Morocco Travel Tips, Morocco Vacations & Tours

Nass El Ghiwane appeared on the scene in the late 1960’s in Morocco. Whenever mentioned in the Western literature, they are referred to as The Rolling Stones , as American Producer Martin Scorsese once put it. They have been the most politicized of all the chaabbi-fusion groups and placed great emphasis…

Travel The City Of Fes: Explore The Old Medina, Tour The Souks & Discover Morocco’s Ancient Architecture

March 27th, 2009

Moroccan History & Architecture, Morocco Vacations & Tours

Fès is the fourth largest city in Morocco and also known as one of the ancient imperial cities). It is separated into three parts, Fès el Bali (the old, walled city), Fès -Jdid (new Fes, home of the Mellah), and the Ville Nouvelle (the French-created, newest section of Fes). The Medina…

Berber Moroccan Singer: Najat Aatabou

March 23rd, 2009

Berber Life, Moroccan Arts & Entertainment, Morocco Customs & Traditions, Morocco Vacations & Tours

Najat Aatabou of Berber heritage is a sensational singer who has remained firmly traditional in her use of musical instruments but forward looking in her approach towards chaabi. Aatabou has 25 albums to her name and enjoys immense popularity, in Morocco and also among Moroccan communities abroad. Proud of her Berber…

Tour The Rif Mountains in Chefchaouen Morocco

March 22nd, 2009

Berber Life, Morocco Travel Tips, Morocco Vacations & Tours

Isolated in the Rif Mountains, Chefchaouen is one of Morocco’s great treasures. This small mountain village sweeps you away into a state of calm with its color scheme that embraces every imaginable shade of blue. Bold splashes of cobalt, turquoise, teal, white and starlit blue surround each corner and cobbled…

Moroccan Wedding Tour- A Travler’s Must See

March 3rd, 2009

Berber Life, Moroccan Festivals & Holidays, Morocco Customs & Traditions, Morocco Vacations & Tours

The entire village seems to be buzzing with excitement as you follow your friend Fatima through the narrow winding roads and towards the beating drums that are getting louder with every step. Finally, as you turn the last corner you find yourself in front of a huge tent, brightly…

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