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.
The Art of Moroccan Pottery & Zellij Tile-Design
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. 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 International Festival of Sahara Desert Music
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.
Absolute Morocco, Visit the Imperial Cities of Marrakech, Fes, Meknes & Ancient Kasbahs in Ouarzazate; Your Morocco Travel Guide
Absolute Morocco is the most exciting tour (Book a Tour or call (800) 787-8806) to take for first time travelers to Morocco. Absolute Morocco takes you on an entertaining, fascinating and exotic journey to Morocco’s Imperial Cities of Marrakech, Fes and Meknes while including a visit to other historic cities such as Volubilis and Ouarzazate. When traveling on the Absolute Morocco tour you will visit the Berber capital of Ouarzazate, often referred to as “the door to the desert” and the Hollywood of Morocco. Ouarzazate is where famous directors and films have been shot such as Bertolucci’s Sheltering Sky, Martin Scorsese’s Kundun,, Ridley Scott’s Gladiator, Oliver Stone’s Alexander The Great and Ridley Scott’s Kingdom of Heaven. Ouarzazate also lays claim to one of Morocco’s oldest Kasbahs, Ait Benhaddou.
Travel to Marrakech the Paris of Morocco – Your Morocco Travel Guide
Travel to Marrakech the Paris of Morocco – Your Morocco Travel Guide Marrakech is the Paris of Morocco and known as the “red city” or Al Hamra. As the capital of tourism, Marrakech is Morocco’s leading Imperial city and one of the most exciting cities to travel to on vacation. The heart of Marrakech is […]
Tour Morocco & Discover The Haute Cuisine of Fes
Fes is the capital of Moroccan cuisine. Offering rich and distinct flavors of traditional dishes of tagines, couscous and harira. Tourists who are looking discovering the culture of Fes should make sure to set up cooking lesson or a culinary tour with a local restaurant. Morrocan cuisine is prepared with a variety of herbs and […]
Discover Berber Carpet Weaving Traditions of Morocco
Moroccan carpets are famous around the world. In the West, the tightly woven Berber rugs found in modern homes, cafes, and offices. Boutique home and fashion companies such as West Elm, Pottery Barn, Anthropologie, and Restoration Hardware offer original Berber carpets imported from Morocco and also machine-made replicas. There are hundreds of traditional designs […]
Moulay Idriss – Travel to Morocco’s Holiest City
Moulay Idriss is a Moroccan town and important religious site and place of pilgrimage for Muslims located just an hour away from Fes. The city is named after the Moroccan saint Moulay Idriss, a descendant of Muhammad, who died and was buried in 792 AD in the city that was eventually named after him. During […]
Backpacking in Morocco: The Best Way to Travel Local Culture
After crashing her car in Italy, Lizzi Thomson of Bristol, grabbed a pack and some friends and continued traveling. Determined to feel the rhythm of a different world she headed to Morocco. After backpacking around Europe and one sleepless night in the Czech Republic, kept up by a man with night terrors and endless snoring […]
Travel Fes: A UNESCO World Heritage Site
[vc_row][vc_column][sc_youtube video_id=”i8ZzYbGIflc?rel=0″ width=”870″ height=”489″][vc_column_text] Donkeys hooves knock against the stone, while people scurry through the Medina, getting lost in the maze like streets. Something is different about Fes. Listen closely, there are no honking horns, putting motors or screeching brakes. That’s right, inside the fortified walls and labyrinth allies there are no cars. The best […]
