Category: Morocco

Back to Marrakesh for a couple of days to wind down and get some washing done before heading over to Spain. Ann and I walked to the Le Jardin Secret (The Secret Garden). It...

Essaouira is a port city and resort on Morocco’s Atlantic coast. Its medina (old town) is protected by 18th-century seafront ramparts called the Skala de la Kasbah, which were designed by European engineers. Old...

Taftaoute is a small town in Southern Morocco located in the Anti Atlas Mountains, with its history deeply rooted in its Berber (Amazigh) culture. Historically, the region was a site of mining for copper,...

Aït Ben Haddou is a historic ksar (fortified village) in southern Morocco, near Ouarzazate, built nearly 1,000 years ago. It became a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987. It was a vital stop...

The High Atlas Mountains are located in Central Morocco, where the highest peaks in the country are situated, with many over 3,660 metres (12,000 feet). The northern sides and tops of the lower peaks...

Marrakesh is another one of the four imperial cities (meaning it has been a capital city of Morocco at some point – the current capital is Rabat) The medina is a walled and densely...

Fes is the oldest of the four imperial cities in Morocco. The East Bank of Wadi Fes was founded in about 789 and the West in about 809. The two parts were united in...

Moulay Idiriss is the sacred village where faithful gather to pay homage to the great-grandson of Mohammed, who brought Islam to Morocco. The village is located on the top of a hill overlooking the...

We had a two hour trip on the TGV (high-speed train) from Casablanca to Tangier, reaching a top speed of 314kph. The train was quiet and was a smooth ride – no spiling the...

Is the largest city in Morocco and where my journey in this country begins. My passport now has an actual entry stamp in ir. No electronic passport scanning. Good old fashioned stamp pad. Nice...