Moroccan Festivals & Holidays

Asilah Arts Festival
Casablanca Jazzablanca Festival
Desert Music Festival
Erfoud Date Festival
Essaouira Gnaoua Festival
Fantasia Festival
Fes Festival of Sacred World Music
Fes Sufi Festival
Gnaoua Festival
Imilchil Marriage Festival
International Film Festival Marrakech
International Film Festival Tangier
M’hamid International Nomad Festival
Marrakech Music Festival
Mawazine Rabat Festival
Meknes Fantasia Festival
Merzouga International Festival of World Music
Moulay Idriss Zerhoun Mousseum
Rabat Jazz Chellah Festival
Sefrou Cherry Festival
Timitar Festival Agadir
Valley of Roses Festival

Marrakech Museum Best Emerging Culture Destination Africa

The Marrakech Museum for Photography and Visual Arts (MMPVA) has been awarded the “Best Emerging Culture Destination Africa” Prize, by the Leading Culture Destination Awards 2015. The Marrakech Museum for Photography and Visual Arts has featured the work of Don McCullin, Lewis Morley, Magnum and Moroccan photographers inside its temporary home at the Badii Palace. The El Badi Palace, originally commissioned by Ahmad al-Mansur, is this progressive museums home until new construction is complete by Sir David Chipperfield in 2016.

Travel Morocco, What to Bring

In preparation for traveling to Morocco on a Private Tour, the following is a list of things to consider packing that will make your trip as smooth and comfortable as possible. In Moroccan Imperial Cities, you will be able to buy most of the items you can find at home (such as toiletries and cosmetic items, batteries and small electronics and generic medicines), however the situation in rural Morocco is very different and if you have favorite products, it is worth bringing them. Do not forget the restrictions on liquids and other items in your hand luggage – check with your airline for specific information. Consider what kind of luggage you need. If you plan to travel in rural areas or trek in the mountains during your visit to Morocco, a backpack will be more useful than a trolley suitcase.

Essaouira’s 12th Festival des Andalousies Atlantique

Each year Essaouira hosts the Andalusian Atlantic Music Festival (The Festival des Andalousies Atlantique) which pays homage to great musicians and the Andalusian legacy of hispano-Moroccan traditions in the Magreb. Celebrating the friendship and shared history between Spain and Morocco the 12th Annual Andalusian Festival of Essaouira will take place from October 29th – 31st, 2015.

Casablanca Port Tours

When traveling to Morocco on a cruise ship there are many escorted, port tour excursion options. Casablanca has much to offer does its sister city Rabat. The best Casablanca port tours are those that include an English, Multilingual Speaking driver who is an expert on Casablanca and can serve as your guide for the day. Cruise ships that dock in Casablanca offer a full day at leisure for travelers who want to sightsee with others on board the ship or arrange for a private, escorted tour of Casablanca on their own.