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Sitting lower than the surrounding hills, the medina of Fez glistens its paths in chaotic patterns that only someone born there would begin to navigate. As one of the last remaining, medieval cities in operation in the world, UNESCO rightfully decided to make the entire medina a heritage site. Their decision was based on the need to protect what many feel represents the heart of Moroccan culture, tradition, and history.
read more..Countries around the world are exploiting their natural resources, most often for quick economic gains without looking towards the future. Morocco has gone under heated scrutiny for its deforestation practices in the Middle Atlas Mountains, for example, but in recent years non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and even grants from Europe have been helping Morocco protect its most beautiful resources.
read more..Traveling south east of Agadir and near Ait Baha, those looking for some great trekking and cultural enlightenment might head for Tafraoute. Many travel guides agree that the town is of little interest itself. However, over the last few years, it has seen a rapid increase in tourism, namely due to its location – a base camp where hikers can explore the surrounding heaps of pink, red, and coffee-brown rocks, bluffs, and small cliffs.
read more..During the reigning era of the Almohad and Merenid dynasties, Taza was the capital of Morocco. Because of its key location directly in between the Rif Mountains and the Middle Atlas, those who controlled this city, also controlled the trade going on in between them. The area in between the two mountains is known as the Taza Gap and was pinpointed and captured by none other than Moulay Idriss before he headed through Fez and resided in his fortress in Meknes.
read more..Known in Moroccan history for its strong-minded university students who aren’t afraid to protest for their cause, Oujda is Morocco’s most populated northern city. When compared to the cities southward in the Rif Mountains, Oujda has an open, liberated air to it that is comparable to Rabat. Due to its closeness to Algeria and its strategic location, different empires and governments have controlled it over the last centuries.
read more..Near the still Spanish-influenced towns of Asilah and Tangier, Larache is a relaxed getaway, especially in the summer months when Moroccan tourists flock to the Loucos River to enjoy late-afternoon picnics. Roman ruins can also be found here and are second only to Volubilis. They are known as the ruins of Lixus and are the remnants of the famed Garden of Hesperides.
read more..Overlooking the Mediterranean and surrounded by the Rif Mountains on other sides, Al Hoceima was and still is a quiet town nestled near what many call the nicest beaches in the north of Morocco. It is still recovering from an earthquake that occurred in February 2004, which killed over 500 people and left thousands homeless. The Moroccan and Spanish governments remain in cooperation to help the local population get back on their feet. While the area is known for some of its fault-line activity, ever since it experienced a previous earthquake ten years prior in 1994, and another of greater strength in 1990, this hasn’t halted local or foreign tourists from donning their bathing suits to explore the crystal clear turquoise water.
read more..Casablanca is the largest city in Morocco with a population of over 3 million and it is home to more than 10% of all Moroccans. Surprisingly to some, Casablanca is not a Mediterranean city, but instead is located in western Morocco on the Atlantic Ocean coast. The name “Casablanca” is of Portuguese origin, meaning “white house”. Portugal’s influence on the city began in the 15th century. The original settlement, known as Anfa, was attacked and occupied by Portugal in 1468 on the pretext of eliminating pirates who were using the port as a base from which to harass Portuguese shipping. Casablanca thrived under Portuguese rule until the Great 1755 Earthquake destroyed the town, as well as Lisbon, the capitol of Portugal. It was not until the end of the 18th century that Moroccan leader Sidi Mohammed III reconstructed the town. Although known in Arabic as Dar el Beida, it still retained the name Casablanca - both terms meaning White House in English.
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Talented Entertainer Gad Elmaleh
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Morocco Shines in CAF U-23 and Qualifies for Olympics
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