Botanical Gardens of Marrakech, Top 10 Medicinal Plants & Herbs
Botanical Gardens of Marrakech, An Insiders Guide of the Top 10 Medicinal Plants & Herbs Marrakech, affectionately referred to as the “the Daughter of the Desert,” has become a cultural melting pot where the antiquated world of Kasbah culture meets modern day life. Contemporary Moroccan fashion and Moorish design set the scene and can be […]
An Art Deco Guide to Gueliz, Marrakech’s Trend Setting New Town
An Art Deco Guide to Gueliz, Marrakech A great way to discover the Moroccan city of Gueliz is through a guided walking tour of its Art Deco Architecture. You can spend an afternoon gallery hopping, shopping at designer boutiques, and eat your way through Marrakech’s, trendsetting new town. As one of the most sought-after Colonial cities […]
Top 12 Things to Do in Morocco
Morocco is an exotic vacation destination. This North African country offers a rich variety of activities whether you were interested in architecture, history, the arts, food, outdoor adventure sports, or relaxation. There are a wealth of things to do for families on a vacation, couples traveling alone, and also for independent visitors who tend […]
Top 5 Things to do in Marrakech
Marrakech, referred to as the “red hamra” city is a major city in Morocco known for it’s magnificent ochre color and is an attraction in itself. Marrakech boasts a vibrant street life and a rich array of drought tolerant flora and fauna,
Best of Marrakech Guided Siteseeing Tour
Marrakech, a Berber city, located just outside the snow capped Atlas Mountains, has become one of the leading destinations for Morocco travelers during the past decade.
Marrakech Voted World’s Top Holiday Destination by Trip Advisor
The city of Marrakech has been voted the World’s Top Holiday Destination by Trip Advisor. Based upon travelers’ reviews compiled by Trip Advisor to choose the best world travel destination, Marrakech, Morocco came in on top in March 2015.
Best Books on Moroccan Decor, Your Morocco Tour Guide
The French designer Yves Saint Laurent remarked of Marrakech that “This city leads me to color.” Morocco has fascinated many designers with its wealth of color and diversity of islamic design for the last century. The color in Morocco’s bright zellij tiles, woodwork, silver jewelry and cedar hand-crafted ceilings blend effortlessly with modern interior design. Morocco’s winding medina street scenes, colorful souks, majestic gardens and palaces provide the perfect inspiration to adorn a home.
Morocco Just For Women Tour, Your Morocco Travel Guide
Imagine the opportunity to Roam Like Royalty Through Morocco’s Imperial Cities and Sacred Spaces with fellow women travelers. Touring Morocco with women who you could connect with and share lifetime memorable experiences with is a stand-out opportunity. If this sounds like something appealing as a Morocco single woman traveler then Travel Exploration’s Morocco Just For Women Tour is the perfect 2012 travel program. Morocco Just For Women – Roam Like Royalty Through Morocco’s Imperial Cities was created for women by women to experience the wonders that Morocco offers. The Morocco Just For Women Tour will visit breathtaking architectural sites in Marrakech and Fes, majestic palaces in Rabat, glorious houses of worship and opulent gardens. Attending the Morocco Just For Women Tour offers on site visits to see traditional Moroccan crafts being made by local artisans and shopping in the dazzling array of Morocco’s marketplaces. On the Morocco Just For Women Tour, all women travelers will enjoy exquisite cuisine and elegant accommodations throughout this magical voyage.
Abderrazzak Benchaabane Ethnobotanist & Marrakech Garden Designer, Your Morocco Travel Guide
Jeanette Lowdon gets up close with Abderrazzak Benchaabane, an Ethnobotanist & Morocco’s leading Garden Designer. On a chilly Saturday morning in winter Lowdon had the fortuitous opportunity to interview Abderrazzak Benchaabane at his private estate in the Palmeraie of Marrakech. The setting was Abderrazzak’s expansive gardens and contemporary museum located on one-hectare within the luxurious Marrakech palmerie. Abderrazzak Benchaabane is a Marrakech legend. Quiet and soft spoken, this renowned Garden Designer, Ethnobotanist, Perfumer, Teacher, Photographer, Writer, Garden Restorer and Publisher has created a landmark place for himself within the world of the “red hamra” city. An academic who gained his doctorate in botanical ecology from Semlalia Faculty of Sciences at Marrakech’s Cadi Ayyad University, Benchaabane is currently a Botany and Ecology professor at the University of Marrakech.
The Majorelle Gardens in Marrakech, Your Morocco Tour Guide
The Majorelle Garden in Marrakech, Morocco previously the Jardin Bou Saf, bears its name from its original creator, Jacques Majorelle, the French expatriate artist who was born in Nancy France in 1886. Jacques Majorelle was the son of the celebrated Art Nouveau furniture designer Louis Majorelle. In 1947 he opened his gardens to the public and during this time […]
