Ourika Valley is a popular destination in Morocco, particularly for those seeking an intriguing day trip from Marrakech. This stunning valley offers tranquility and slightly milder temperatures than Marrakech, attracting both tourists and locals. The Ourika River flows through the valley, surrounded by villages inhabited by Berber tribes. Behind the village of Setti … [Read more...] about Ourika Valley
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Best Moroccan Cooking Classes
Moroccan cuisine is known for its delicate balance of spices and tasty bread on the side of many dishes. Influenced by various cultures, ethnic groups, and religions, with elements from the traditional cooking of Arabs and Berbers, the French, Spanish, and Portuguese, and facets from both Islam and Judaism, Moroccan food is certainly very varied. Popular dishes to try in … [Read more...] about Best Moroccan Cooking Classes
Agadir, Morocco Travel Guide
Agadir, Morocco, a city where sea meets sand, mountains meet Sahara, and modern luxury meets vibrant tradition and the ideal place for a vacation. The fishing port, the largest in the country, buzzes with activity. Agadir is a city of 600,000 in Morocco, situated between the Atlantic Ocean and the foothills of the Atlas Mountains. A majority of the residents speak the … [Read more...] about Agadir, Morocco Travel Guide
Sidi Ifni
Sidi Ifni is a city that was one of the last places that the Spanish gave up. While the rest of Morocco gained its independence 13 years earlier, Sidi Ifni remained a Spanish colony until 1969. The Moroccans who lived in Sidi Ifni were given Spanish citizenship. Fishing is the city’s main source of income. An important fishing port was built in 2000: this is Sidi Ifni’s … [Read more...] about Sidi Ifni
Saidia The Moroccan Blue Pearl
Saidia is a coastal city, located at the Algerian – Moroccan borders, near the city of Oujda in the Oriental region of Morocco. Now famous for its 14km of fine sand bay. The town was first discovered back in 1883, by the Moroccan Sultan, Hassan I, who built a Kasbah there. In 1913, while Morocco was still under the French Protectorate, some European residents discovered the … [Read more...] about Saidia The Moroccan Blue Pearl