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Morocco at the 2008 Beijing Olympics

With the start of 2008 Beijing Olympics on Friday, the event is prominent in the news and uppermost in the minds of the athletes who will be participating, as well as their supporters. Morocco has sent a delegation of 49 athletes to Beijing to participate in seven Olympic events, namely judo, taekwondo, athletics, boxing, swimming, fencing and archery. Fellow Moroccans are undoubtedly waiting in keen anticipation to see what the outcome will be.

Lalla Mira – Morocco’s First Organic Hotel

Tucked away in the medina of the UNESCO World Heritage listed city of Essaouira, the Hotel Lalla Mira is Morocco’s first “organic” hotel. This recently converted riad welcomes guests with comfort and warm Moroccan hospitality. The beach is a mere ten minute walk away, and the sights, sounds and tantalizing aromas of the market are just around the corner.

Joudia Belkabir – A Rising Star

Joudia Belkabir was born in Marrakech, Morocco, and still has fond memories of her favorite singer Edith Piaf and her love for music from an early age. It seems that music is in her genes as her grandfather is a well known composer, who wrote the song “Lalla Rita” and her uncle is also in the music industry. Even though she herself was uncertain about launching a career in music, an opportunity to compete in the Studio 2M changed the direction of her life completely and encouraged her to follow her dreams.

Rick’s Café – Casablanca Comes to Life

As the gentle sounds of the piano fill the air, smiling waiters chat to diners and see new customers to selected tables, amidst the oriental screens and palms of the dimly lit restaurant, one cannot help but glance over at the wooden bar in anticipation of seeing Ingrid Bergman and Humphrey Bogart having a drink together. This is not too much of a farfetched thought after walking into Rick’s Café, which has been replicated to the finest detail to resemble the Rick’s Café from the legendary movie, “Casablanca”.

An Adventure Amidst the Beni-Snassen Mountains

The magnificent Beni-Snassen Mountains are located west of the city of Oujda and south of Berkane in eastern Morocco. These stunning limestone mountains reach a height of about 1,500 meters and are a geological continuation of the Rif Mountains to the west. The Beni-Snassen Mountains are one of five sites in north-eastern Morocco to have been identified as study sites of biological and ecological interest (SIBE). It was here in the Beni-Snassen Mountains that what is believed to be the oldest human skeleton in North Africa was found.

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