FESTIVALS, HOLIDAYS & EVENTS
Where to Shop in The Marrakech Medina
Discover the best shopping, boutiques,, souks, discount and deals in Marrakech.
Morocco has the richest Islamic architectural heritage in North Africa. Key to this was the influence of Muslim Andalusia, as Muslims were expelled from Spain as a result of the Christian Reconquista led by King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella in…
The 2nd edition of the Ouarzazate Festival will take place from September 14th – 19th, 2014. The Ouarzazate Music Festival serves as an opportunity to promote the young artistic talents of Ouarzazate and its region. The outdoor spaces “3 March”…
In the ancient medinas of Morocco old Riad doors have become much sought after items by tourists and collectors along with new riad owners. Riad doors are in particular famous for their unique architectural design and colors in Marrakech,Fes and…
Souks Outside Marrakech, Your Morocco Guide
By visiting local souks outside Marrakech you can experience local Berber country life and absorb the character of the marketplaces where they meet each week. This is an important social occasion where local producers sell their wares including, fruit, vegetables…
Vacation in Sidi Ifni On the Shores of the Atlantic, Your Morocco Tour Guide
Sidi Ifni is some two hour’s drive from Agadir and is unique because of its much admired Spanish Art Deco buildings built when it was a Spanish enclave from 1934-1969. A vacation in Morocco's Sidi Ifni on the shores of…
The Fes Festival of World Sacred Music, celebrates its 20th anniversary this year with the theme Conference of the Birds: Journey of Cultures. It has been twenty years of a musical, spiritual and artistic journey exploring the cultures and traditions…
Travel Exploration Morocco Awarded 2014 Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence
Travel Exploration Morocco today announced that it has received a Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence award. The accolade, which honours hospitality excellence, is given only to establishments that consistently achieve outstanding traveller reviews on TripAdvisor, and is extended to qualifying…
Morocco’s First Master Musicians of Jajouka Festival led by Bachir Attar, Your Morocco Tour
This May 15th – 17th, 2014, the foothills of Jajouka, Morocco and home of Bachir Attar will play host to the very first festival featuring the Master Musicians of Jajouka. Attendees of the festival will have the opportunity to experience…
The global inspired American chain Anthropologie boasts a March 2014 Lookbook and new collection inspired by Morocco. Anthropologies’ design team and models recently traveled to Tangier and the Blue washed city of Chefchaouen, nestled in the Riff Region, for a…
Luxury Desert Camp Merzouga, Your Morocco Tour Guide
Travelers to Morocco are guaranteed a once in a lifetime experience as they head off in the Morocco's Desert Dunes. Morocco's Merzouga's Erg Chebbi Dunes boasts a variety of unique flora and fauna to explore along with its Desert villages…
World’s Largest Photography Museum Opening in Marrakech 2016, Your Morocco Tour Guide
Morocco has plans to open the world’s largest photography museum in the Imperial City of Marrakech in 2016. This is a living testament to the importance as image and icon that Morocco has held for centuries as the leading artistic…
Moroccan Festivals, Your Morocco Tour Guide
Traveling to Morocco during one of its incredible festivals is a great way to explore Morocco, haven an up close experience with people and better understand Morocco's varied traditions. Visiting a festival in Morocco as part of a private Morocco…
Natural Wonders of Morocco, Your Morocco Tour Guide
The Tizi N’Test pass from Marrakech, Morocco to Taroudant leads you over the Middle Atlas, heartland of the Berber people, through hair raising hair pin bends at 2,092 meters overlooking valleys and gorges, small fields and mountain villages. It was…
Morocco Jewish Heritage Tours, Your Morocco Tour Guide
Morocco is one of the ancient intersections of civilization. Boldly situated on the far northwestern corner of Africa, Morocco's expansive shoreline stretches from the Atlantic through the Strait of Gibraltar to the Mediterranean. The cultural diversity of contemporary Morocco reflects…
Marrakech Saints and Zaouias, Your Morocco Tour Guide
Marrakech has seven patron saints who were Sufi mystics and Islamic scholars who are said to look after the city and each has a zaouia which is a mausoleum where pilgrims and those wishing for the help of the Saint…
The Mosques of Marrakech, Your Morocco Tour Guide
The famous Koutoubia Mosque dominates the skyline of Marrakech. Koutoubia Mosque is 77 meters high, including it's majestic minaret, and was built in 1158 by the Almohad Caliph Abd al-Mu'min (1094–1163) then completed by his grandson the Almoravid Sultan Yacoub…
Travel Exploration Launches Culinary Trips to Morocco
Morocco has an exceptional history of cuisine with long standing reputation and allure for the Western traveler. Being at the crossroads of many civilizations Morocco is a mélange of Arab, Berber, Moorish, French, Middle Eastern, Mediterranean African, Iberian, and Jewish…
Morocco ‘s 4th Imperial City of Meknes is often left off tourist itineraries. Meknes is a UNESCO World heritage site and has massive imposing ramparts, 25 kms long, built by Sultan Moulay Ismail, of the Alaouite dynasty, who ruled Morocco…
Two older well known films featuring Morocco are Hitchcock’s The Man Who Knew Too Much which features James Stewart and Doris Day and was made in 1956. It has all the tense drama of a Hitchcock thriller and has a…