by Lucas Peters | Aug 8, 2014 | Morocco Articles
Set on the southern edge of the Draa Valley just before Morocco’s Erg Chigaga Sahara Desert, the little village of Tamegroute (Tamgrout) may be easily ignored by passersby who are not aware of it’s existence. From the outside, the small pre-desert town goes...
by Lucas Peters | Aug 1, 2014 | Monuments & Sites, Morocco Articles
Leave the busy streets of Marrakesh for a day and venture off into the Atlas Mountains – what you will find may certainly surprise you. Tucked away in the vast North African mountain range is a minor tribute to what was at one time the most significant spiritual...
by Lucas Peters | Jul 10, 2014 | Uncategorized
Bordered by 3,500 kilometers of coastline and crossed by various mountain ranges, Morocco is characterized by an incredible diversity of people and landscapes. Tucked caddy-cornered between the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea in North Africa, Morocco is cut...
by Lucas Peters | Jul 7, 2014 | Fez, Monuments & Sites, Morocco Articles
Although Sultan Abou Inan wasn’t the most pious of men (having killed his father, brutally murdered his rivals, and fathering over 300 offspring), he was able to devote some time towards developing one of Morocco’s most beautiful medersas, the magnificent Medersa Bou...
by Lucas Peters | May 27, 2014 | Morocco Articles
In the world of travel, Morocco is climbing as one of the most sought-after exotic destinations in the world. Part of this is in thanks to the extra five million tourists per year who once frequented Egypt and Tunisia who are now flocking to Morocco. A reputation as a...