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Morocco’s Religious Past, Part II

The Jewish people living along the coast of Morocco played an important role in helping the Portuguese establish trade routes with North Africa. However, they also helped the Moors from Andalucia in their quest to re-capture Safi along the coast.

Morocco’s Religious Past, Part I

Since ancient times, many religious groups have lived in Morocco. Jews found their way into North Africa and went as far as Mauritania while other religious groups settled in different areas and became businessmen, jewelers, and farmers. Although these groups were separated, most remained self-governing. The Jewish population flourished under the Roman and Vandal rule, but began encountering problems when the Catholic Church issued edicts against them once the Vandals fell around 534.

The Mellah of Marrakech

For those concentrating on a historical approach to Morocco, there is no better place to learn about the country’s interesting past than in Marrakech. While many monuments and sites are worthy of note, Marrakech, much like Fez, can boast its Jewish and Islamic pasts that bring flavor and appeal to a country that will be receiving nearly ten million visitors per year.

Morocco’s South-Central Gems

Every town, village, or Imperial City in Morocco has its own claim to fame – its own past, fables, folklore, and people that made their unique contributions to what the country is today. In the southern regions of Morocco, east of Ouarzazate and west of Erfoud are jewels in the literal rough of the mountains and cliffs. If you are driving in Morocco and have time to spare, consider giving this region of Morocco ample time to explore.

Property Boom in Morocco

With the recent release of the Brad Pitt Movie filmed in Morocco, "Babel", Morocco is seeing an even heightened influx of tourists who want to venture to see the “Berbers in the mountains”. Morocco, a country of truly vast landscapes, has had artists, film stars, authors, and the filthy rich make it their home away from home. The allure tends to be towards one part of the country or another. Whether its Paul Bowles in Tangier or Winston Churchill painting a scene near Marrakesh, Morocco is seeing a rise in the affluent making the Kingdom their own, thus causing property in Morocco to skyrocket.

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