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Top 10 Reasons To Visit Morocco, Your Morocco Travel Guide

December 29th, 2010

Visit Morocco in 2011. Give us 10 Days and we will give you 10 Reasons to Visit Morocco and Not to Miss This Once in a Lifetime Experience! Morocco is a moderate Muslim country in North Africa that is known for it’s fascinating Imperial Cities, its majestic Sahara Desert, Berber villages, waterfalls, ancient Kasbahs and seaside towns. From region to region any Moroccan traveler will be stunned by the varied landscapes, the souks, the city street life and food that the country has to offer.

North African Trade Bead & Antique Ethnic Jewelry Treasure Hunting Tour In Morocco With Sarah Corbett, Your Morocco Travel Guide

December 10th, 2010

Morocco Vacations & Tours

Bead Your Way Through Morocco, Travel Exploration’s Moroccan Jewelry & Bead Treasure Hunting Tour presents it’s Spring, April 2011 Morocco travel itinerary that will take place from April 4th, – 18th, 2011. Bead Your Way Through Morocco will take Moroccan antique and trade bead enthusiasts along with Moroccan jewelry collectors through a variety of Southern Moroccan cities, Saharan Desert Towns, the Seaside city of Essaouira and the Imperial city of Marrakech. Travel Exploration Morocco has teamed up with Tribal Jewelry expert Sarah Corbett to offer an exciting and enthralling Moroccan Jewelry and Bead Treasure Hunting Tour to the Maghreb. This 14 Day/ 13 Night Moroccan Jewelry & Bead Tour will enable Moroccan jewelry and bead enthusiasts to explore Morocco’s hidden treasures with a focus on antique Moroccan silver and trade beads.

Yves Saint Laurent Exhibition at Majorelle Gardens In Marrakech, Your Morocco Travel Guide

December 3rd, 2010

Moroccan Arts & Entertainment, Moroccan Festivals & Holidays, Moroccan History & Architecture, Morocco City Guides, Morocco Natural Wonders, Morocco Style & Design, Morocco Vacations & Tours

Forty-four fashion creations that demonstrate Yves Saint Laurent’s love of Morocco will be showcased at the Majorelle Gardens in Marrakech from November 27th, 2010 – March 18th, 2011. This exhibition at the Majorelle Gardens will bring to live forty-four haute couture designs inspired by the country he loved. Princess Lalla Salma attended the inauguration ceremony of the ‘Yves Saint Laurent and Morocco’ exhibition that was organized under the patronage of King Mohammed VI. The Princess visited the different shelves and areas of this exhibition by this world-famous fashion designer sumptuously accessorized and accompanied by a series of pictures documents and sketches.

Moroccan Cooking Classes, Your Morocco Travel Guide

October 24th, 2010

Moroccan Festivals & Holidays, Moroccan Food & Drink, Morocco Vacations & Tours

If you’re planning a Morocco vacation one of the best ways to discover the culture of the Maghreb is to taking a cooking class or a private, cooking course in Morocco’s Imperial Cities of Marrakech and Fes or consider a Moroccan culinary tour. Marrakech and Fes offer some of the Morocco’s best cooking classes as a result of their subculture and history of fine cuisine alongside being able to lay claim to some of the best restaurants in Morocco.

Morocco Holiday Vacation Ideas, Your Morocco Travel Guide

October 22nd, 2010

Moroccan Festivals & Holidays, Moroccan History & Architecture, Morocco City Guides, Morocco Natural Wonders, Morocco Vacations & Tours, Off the Beaten Path Morocco

Some of the best Morocco Holiday Vacations are those spent on an unwieldy adventure. Travel Exploration Morocco offers many holiday vacation opportunities that range from ancient Imperial city tours to majestic nights in the Sahara Desert Tours, a regional visit of Southern Morocco’s Valley of Nomads, Mount Mgoun and Draa Valley region along with customized cuisine tours and private dining experiences at some of Morocco’s best restaurants. Planning a Morocco Holiday Vacation for the Christmas or New Years is easy when using the private Morocco tour services of a Morocco travel agency.

Ouarzazate Then & Now, A Growing Berber City in Southern Morocco, Your Morocco Travel Guide

September 7th, 2010

Berber Life, Moroccan Arts & Entertainment, Moroccan Festivals & Holidays, Moroccan History & Architecture, Morocco City Guides, Morocco Natural Wonders, Morocco Travel Tips, Morocco Vacations & Tours, Sightseeing in Morocco

“Ouarzazate has one main street, about fifty yards long, and two thousand people, of whom two hundred are French. The temperature can reach 110 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer. ” So says world-renowned journalist John Gunther in 1952, of his visit to Ouarzazate, during the reign of the Pasha Glaoui, whose honored guest he was.

Ramadan Ambiance in Morocco, Your Morocco Travel Guide

September 5th, 2010

Moroccan Arts & Entertainment, Moroccan Festivals & Holidays, Moroccan Food & Drink, Moroccan History & Architecture, Morocco City Guides, Morocco Customs & Traditions, Morocco Natural Wonders, Morocco Vacations & Tours

Ramadan in Morocco and other Islamic countries is an unusual time when in addition to heightened spirituality, a special atmosphere permeates the culture unlike the rest of the year. This is even more true when the month falls outside of the school year, as most of it does this year, 2010. Normal schedules are completely turned around during Ramadan, and people enjoy special foods and family celebration.

The Tchaba Tea House in Marrakech, Your Morocco Travel Guide

August 28th, 2010

Moroccan Festivals & Holidays, Moroccan Food & Drink, Morocco City Guides, Morocco Vacations & Tours

An unusual tea house in Marrakech is nestled between the Hivernage cafés, across from the Palais de Congrés on Avenue Mohamed VI. They specialize in designer teas, which you can enjoy in designer surroundings in this Moroccan Imperial city.

Chefchaouen, Holidays in the Rif Mountains of Morocco, Your Morocco Travel Guide

August 19th, 2010

Moroccan Festivals & Holidays, Moroccan Food & Drink, Moroccan History & Architecture, Morocco Accommodations & Lodging, Morocco City Guides, Morocco Holiday Activities, Morocco Natural Wonders, Morocco Style & Design, Morocco Vacations & Tours

Isolated in the Rif Mountains, Chefchaouen is one of Morocco’s hidden treasures. Chefchaouen is situated in the Rif Mountains, just inland from Tangier and Tetouan making it the perfect Rif Mountain holiday adventure. The city was founded in 1471, as a small fortress which still exists to this day, by Moorish exiles from Spain ed by Moulay Ali Ben Moussa Ben Radhed El Alami to fight the Portuguese invasions of northern Morocco. Chefchaouen was known as one of the main concentrations of Moriscos and Jews who sought refuge in this mountainous city after the Spanish Reconquista in medieval times.

How Does the Ramadan Fast Affect Tourists in Morocco. Your Morocco Travel Guide

August 14th, 2010

Moroccan Festivals & Holidays, Moroccan History & Architecture

How does the Ramadan fast affect tourists traveling to the Imperial Cities, the Sahara Desert and other regions of Morocco during this high holy holiday? Can tourists eat or drink in public during Ramadan? This article should clear up the confusion on this issue for tourists, to explain the most polite solutions for tourist behavior at this time, and to assure tourists that there is no problem with them visiting Morocco during Ramadan. Because the Islamic calendar is lunar, holidays such as Ramadan advance by approximately ten days with each subsequent year. This means that Ramadan makes a cycle through the entire calendar of twelve months each twenty-some years. This year, Ramadan started on August 12th, 2010 in Morocco. The fast presently starts in Morocco at approximately 4:30 AM, and ends in the evening at approximately 7:30 PM.

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