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Moroccan Princess Lalla Salma, wife of King Mohammed VI, spoke in Paris at the 34th Session of UNESCO”s General Conference. She called for the international community to keep to the priorities of the organization by upholding the values of UNESCO. Her majesty stressed that the international community needs to strengthen the role of UNESCO in upholding inter-cultural and inter-religious coexistence between nations. (more…)

Morocco has always held some mystery for travelers. This part of North Africa bridges mainland Europe and the African continent, though separated slightly by the clear blue waters of the Mediterranean. With the Atlantic Coast thousands of miles long and the Sahara thousands of miles across, Morocco has many different prospects of topography and offers a complete and unique experience for each individual traveler. (more…)

So you’ve moved on from Volubilis and still yearn to survey more Roman ruins in Morocco. Because Morocco’s Roman past is so rich, you’ll have more ruins to explore than found in any European museum. Nestled directly outside the city of Larache—just south along the Atlantic coast of Asilah—lays the Roman ruins of Lixus. Once occupied by sun-worshiping ancestors of prehistoric Morocco settlers, Lixus Roman ruins extends some of Morocco’s greatest treasures to visitors willing to take an hour or two to explore its ancient charisma and modern collapse. (more…)

It is a well known fact that the tourist industry is always on the lookout for new destinations that can be branded as “The Place” to go to every season. Morocco, as a matter of fact, is precisely one of those places, becoming more and more popular amongst tourists in the last few years. Morocco, however, has not hit its peak or plateau of tourist influx. Quite the contrary: Morocco has somehow managed to retain its popularity with Americans, Australians, Europeans, and, more recently, Asians. It is the proverbial tourist magnet and it shows no sign of slowing down or waning in the future. The time to make a holiday in Morocco is now. (more…)

The bustling city of Casablanca in Morocco knows how to entertain tourists. People from all over the world are drawn to the gorgeous surroundings and romanticized images of this lively city. However, Casablanca will have even more to offer their tourists. (more…)

French President Sarkozy announced that his country would help Morocco build nuclear power plants. This would give Morocco a boost in its ability to keep its economy growing. As it stands today, Morocco lacks the energy reserves it needs to raise the standard of living for all of its population and sustain industrial growth.. (more…)

Morocco offers an array of tremendous and exciting places to visit and experience firsthand. If history wets your palate, then Morocco’s bygone Roman Empire days will satiate you. Start your Roman quest in Volubilis, a settlement constructed on what some say was a Carthaginian city dating back to 3rd century BCE. (more…)

Morocco has more and more become a popular holiday destination in the past few years, with a booming economy and inbound flights from Europe, the USA and Asia. Beautiful scenery of the High Atlas Mountains, wonderful local foods like the chicken or lamb tagine and sweet raisin couscous, and, of course, the warm welcome that tourist receive when traveling through the country make Morocco a myriad of pleasures for all visitors. (more…)

People have different reasons for visiting Morocco for a holiday. Some might want to simply get away from their day jobs to relax and enjoy a change. Some, on the other hand, enjoy sightseeing in a new place while meeting the local people, such as the Berbers or Jewish settlers. Morocco is a place offering both the possibility to relax while simultaneously enjoying the sights of the cities and villages. The charity company Cross Cultural Solutions now offers a new, positive-impact approach to traveling Morocco. (more…)

Many people of Jewish decent hold pejorative memories of a disastrous history that even they don’t want to remember but still not forget. Morocco is one country where memories and present realities are examined with pride according to Mr. Andre Azoulay, a Jewish advisor to King Mohammed VI. According to Azoulay, Morocco holds a deep bond with its Moroccan Jewish population. (more…)

If your Morocco tour stops in Ouarzazate for a day, and you’ve done all the city sightseeing, shopping and strolling you can handle, then a day trip by rental car to the Draa Valley may be what you and your camera has been craving. Bring every standard, wide angled and telephoto lens you’ve packed, because the Draa Valley will keep your snapshot finger firing with hills, rocks, valleys, gorges and canyons. Drive where the Kasbah sites are never boring, where the busy Berbers never sleep, and where a once brawny Draa river chewed through rock leaving vistas second to none. (more…)

Morocco is becoming more and more popular as a holiday travel destination for people from all over the world. The great climate in Morocco is, of course, one of the main reasons why people enjoy visiting so much. Morocco also has a great reputation when it comes to friendliness: it’s a culture where strangers are always greeted with a smile and it’s not a rare site for a shop owner to invite you to sit down and share a cup of mint tea before looking or buying goods. Morocco is situated at the northwestern edge of Africa. (more…)

Morocco is, by and by, becoming a more popular holiday destination and with an increase in people spending their holidays here on a regular basis. However, if you have made a certain country your regular spot to travel for a summer retreat, it may be worth buying or renting property in Morocco. A country that you will never grow tired of, Morocco’s friendliness and beauty, with the High and Middle Atlas mountains, snaking rivers, and thousand coastlines are key motivations for visiting this gorgeous country. (more…)

A small girl, Madeleine McCann who was kidnapped from her parents in Portugal, has been spotted in both Spain and most recently in Marrakech Morocco says a representative from the “Bring Madeleine Home” campaign team.
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A very weak dollar has made it possible for people to book extremely cheap holidays. Far away destinations are always favorites and, of course (especially in the winter season), people will want to take a cheap trip to a sunny destination to escape from the cold. It doesn’t get much sunnier than Morocco. Pack your sunniest wardrobe and depart for a few days to this sunny country to fully recharge your batteries before returning to face the wind, rain or snow. (more…)

Is this the Middle Ages or modern Morocco? Are those men sultans? Is this a medieval battleground? Before you stretches a tent city, built around a courtyard. These tents, by today’s standards are opulent and luxurious. Rich Moroccan carpets and killims cover the floors. Tapestries are hung on the walls in traditional reds and greens. Once inside, outside walls cannot be seen. One passes through arches and battlements into rooms that speak of wealth and royalty. It seems as though time has stood still. (more…)

More students are enrolling in colleges and universities in Morocco. Nearly 22,000 more students are in higher education or technical classes this year over last. The Minister of Higher Education, Training and Scientific Research said that higher education is being boosted by new initiatives. New institutions are being built, such as the university in Beni Mellal, a school of engineering in Khouribga, a college of technology in Berrechid, plus business and management schools in Fez and Mohammedia. (more…)

Morocco is one of the more adventurous holiday destinations with an ever-growing appeal for European travelers. Figures of people traveling to this great country have risen significantly in the past 4 years. Morocco offers not only a sun-filled holiday destination, but the friendliness of the Moroccan people, the great food and the relaxed pace of a typical Moroccan day. (more…)

If you’re in a tourist-spinning tizzy, and inclined to get away from Fez, take a day trip southwest of Taza to Jbel Tazzeka National Park where unwonted natural solitude abounds. Here, you can pose next to the Cascades de Ras el-Oued waterfall, visit the Daia Chiker lake bed, explore the Gouffre du Friouato caverns and revere at the Oued Zireg gorges. This atypical wonderment centered in the Middle Atlas Mountains near Mgoun offers sightseers, campers, hikers and outdoor-lovers alike a chance to slip away into Morocco’s own Mother Earth. (more…)