by Carole Morris | Nov 26, 2008 | Morocco Articles, Sahara Desert
Morocco is well known for many things: Incredible scenery, old mountains, deserts, and ancient but modern cities all top the list. But did you know that Morocco hosts one of the most demanding foot races in the world? The Marathon des Sables (Marathon of the Sands) is...
by Sam | Nov 18, 2008 | Morocco Articles
Located in southwestern Morocco, nestled into the Toubkal National Park, stands the Jbel Toubkal mountain, majestic and impressive. With a stunning height of 4,167 metres, this particular peak is the single highest mountain in North Africa, located in the Atlas...
by Sam | Nov 6, 2008 | Morocco Articles
How would you enjoy leisurely riding through beautiful valleys that are fringed with green palms, fertile orchards where the scent of the fruit is on the air, and visiting Berber cultures and villages without having to hike clear up into the Anti Atlas Mountains? It...
by Sam | Oct 30, 2008 | Morocco Articles, Sahara Desert
Most people do not realize that the Sahara Desert is not just sand and rolling dunes. Only about twenty-five percent of the Sahara, which is about the size of the United States, is sand. The rest of the Sahara is volcanic hills, gravel plains, rock formations, and...
by Carole Morris | Oct 30, 2008 | Morocco Articles
What does Palmer, Alaska and Ouarzazate in Morocco have in common? Maybe, you can’t think of anything, after all, Morocco is an African country sitting on the Atlantic and Mediterranean. Alaska sits on the Pacific and Bering Sea. Morocco is known for hot weather,...
by Sam | Oct 17, 2008 | Morocco Articles
When you visit the country of Morocco you will undoubtedly find yourself immersed in quite a bit of Muslim culture. There are numerous moussems – or Muslim festivals – held throughout the year and being in the country during one of them is something that...