Now lying in ruins, the settlement of Chellah outside Rabat is a fascinating archeological site providing insight into the history of Morocco. Also known as Sala, or Chella, the remains of this ancient settlement overlook the ... read more

The vibrant coastal city of Tangier is located near the spot where the Mediterranean Sea meets the Atlantic Ocean at the western entrance to the Strait of Gibraltar. Due to its strategic position, Tangier has a complex history... read more

Filmmaking in Morocco started with the filming in 1897 of Le chevrier Marocain by legendary French filmmaker Louis Lumiére, and in 1944 Morocco's film regulatory authority, the Morocan Cinematographic Center (CCM) was formed,... read more

While planning a visit to Morocco may conjure up visions of the rolling dunes of the Sahara, or the pleasant chaos of market places and sidewalk cafés in Casablanca and Marrakech, an increasing number of visitors to Morocco a... read more

With Jbel Dersa as a backdrop and the fertile Martil valley stretching out to the northeast of the city, Tetouan has been poetically described as the "white dove" referring to its sparkling white-washed buildings. There are a ... read more

Consisting of one hundred and sixty-seven standing stones forming a circle with a diameter of around sixty meters, the ancient site near the rural village of Mzoura has fascinated and puzzled historians for decades. Locals bel... read more

The Gnawa are a Moroccan ethnic group well known for their love of music, which they use to express themselves in a range of age-old rituals. It is generally agreed that the Gnawa, also known as Gnaoua, were brought as slaves ... read more