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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 fertile river plain of the Oued Bou Regreg, about two kilometers from where the river enters the Atlantic Ocean on Morocco's coastline. Some scholars are of the opinion that the site was originally a colony established by Phoenician and Carthaginian explorers going back to the third century BC, which would make it one of the oldest human settlements in Morocco.
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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 and has been influenced by a multitude of civilizations and cultures from the time that the first people settled there in the 5th century BC. Between the 1920s and 1950s, the city was given international status and attracted famous artists, writers, business people and politicians, who all added to the city’s history and culture. While Tangier is currently undergoing a period of intense economic development, the museums of the city offer visitors a glimpse of its fascinating history and colorful intricate culture and heritage.
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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, with studios being opened in Rabat. Orson Welles presented his production of Othello as the Moroccan entry for the Cannes Film Festival in 1952, and won the coveted Palme d'Or award, but it was in 1958 that the first Moroccan film, Le fils maudit, was made by Mohammed Ousfour. In 1968, the country's first film festival was held in Tangier, with Tetouan later hosting its own annual event, the 19th edition of which took place in March 2013.
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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 are discovering that the country's coastal villages and cities are indeed gems worth seeking out. Located on the Atlantic coastline in the south of Morocco, Sidi Ifni started out as a Spanish port city before being ceded to Morocco in the late 1960s and the city features an interesting blend of Spanish and traditional Moroccan architecture. The year-round mild climate of Sidi Ifni, along with its rugged coastline makes it a popular venue for experienced surfers and kite boarders, particularly in the summer months when the cold Atlantic Ocean has lost a bit of its chill.
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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 number of interesting cultural, historical and natural sites to visit in and around the city, and exploring Tetouan should be done at leisure to tap into its ageless charm and hospitality.
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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 believe that it was the grave of a Mauritanian king dating back to around 3000 BC, but some researchers point to the distinctive similarities between the stone circle of Mzoura and megalithic sites found in Britain, France and Ireland, suggesting those sites and the Moroccan site were erected by a group with the same cultural beliefs.
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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 to Morocco from East and West Africa, and their songs and chants may refer to this injustice against their ancestors. The Gnawa are also known as traditional healers, where they use their music and chanting as part of the healing process. The hypnotic beat of their music, along with the rhythmic, repetitive chanting have a somewhat hypnotic, calming effect.
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As the largest lagoon on Morocco's Mediterranean southern shore, rich in natural beauty and biodiversity, Marchica lagoon is ideally suited for the eco-tourism development that was recently inaugurated by the King of Morocco, Mohammed VI. In a ceremony that took place on 1 December 2012 in Nador, the King launched the Marchica Lagoon project, which will eventually cover an area of more than 2,000 hectares and feature seven separate zones including residential housing, extensive tourism accommodation, retail facilities, entertainment infrastructure, a golf course and ornithological park.
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