Casablanca is a city with a diverse personality. While Rabat may be the official capital of Morocco, Casablanca is the economic center. Many internationally based companies have their headquarters in this city. Casablanca has the largest port of the Maghreb. It is also the home port for the Royal Moroccan Navy. Read More on JBT...

Rifs are mountains found in northern Morocco. They stretch from Cape Spartel and Tangier in the west to Moulouya River in the east. The southern boundary is the Ouargha River while the Mediterranean Sea is the northern one. Not part of the Atlas Mountains, these belong to the Cordillera Betica. Mountains in Southern Spain are part of this group. Rif Mountains making the coastline of the Mediterranean in Morocco is rugged with few places suitable for harbors. Read More on JBT...

The Ziz Valley in the south of Morocco was part of a caravan route that took travelers from the desert near Merzouga to the Mediterranean Sea. The Valley itself is a welcome relief from the desert brown. Palm trees and dates grow in abundance. Entry point into the Ziz is Source Bleue de Meski. Men tending fields and donkeys carrying goods from one village to another are common sights. Up the river are the ruins of an old fortress or ksar. A steep climb gives a reward to the ruins and ancient structures of the area.Read More on JBT...

Erfoud, sometimes referred to as “the door of the Sahara”, was founded as a military outpost to bring the Bedouins in the region under French control in Morocco. Erfoud is now used as a base for tourists wishing to travel onward towards Merzouga, the Ziz Valley and other exotic southern locales.Read More on JBT...

A resting place for a caravan? A staging area for troops? A sultan’s paradise? A religious center or modern city? What is Marrakech? Actually, the city has been all the above. From humble Berber beginnings as an oasis, this city has become vibrant international destination while keeping its ancient Islamic roots. Read More on JBT...