Cities with ancient art traditions   It often seems that time stands still in the medinas of Fez and Meknes. Yet behind their high walls, a host of artisans busy themselves crafting and reviving traditions to produce works that are both authentic and modern.     Wander into the Fez medina and explore its alleys,...Read More

A different kind of recreation Fez and Meknes are cities of art and history, but more active visitors will find plenty of ways to practice their favorite hobbies under ideal conditions. The two cities have a wide variety of facilities and long golf and equestrian traditions, which make them coveted destinations for the most energetic...Read More

The dazzling nature of southern Morocco Turn inland, away from the sea, and allow the towns of Midelt, Errachidia and Merzouga to show you another side of Morocco. Their stunning panoramas unfurl between the summits of the Middle Atlas and the infinite expanse of the Sahara.     Midelt and Errachidia are mountain towns. Varying...Read More

Fossil of Morocco During the Devonian period, the Paleozoic Era, about 380 million years ago, the Moroccan Sahara (Rissani) was a floor of a large prehistoric ocean, the first proto-Tethys Sea Mediterranean. Because of different natural factors , fish, plants and other ancient marine fossils animals were after the withdrawal of the sea. The lack of...Read More

Marrakech designated African Capital of Culture 2020 23 November 2018 Marrakech Marrakech has just been designated African Capital of Culture 2020, a showcase of today’s urban Africa, highlighting the diversity of African cultural expressions, announced on Friday in Marrakech, the Mayor of the ochre city, Mohamed Larbi Belcaid. In 2020, Marrakech, this thousand-year-old city doubly inscribed on the...Read More