Morocco: read all about it!
Are you one of those people who loves to beef up on the history of the places you’re going to visit on your trip? Whether it’s the History section in a Lonely Planet guidebook or a deeper delve into the literature of the country, any insight you gain into your destination will pay off. You’ll
Fes Festival of World Sacred Music 2019
The Fes Festival of World Sacred Music 2019 The dates for next year’s festival are 14-22 June 2019. You can find out about the Festival, arrange accommodation and buy tickets through our sister site, Fez Riads. Concierge Morocco and Fez Riads are Festival partners and registered ticket vendors. Take a look at this link to
Shopping in the souks
Indulge your shopping habit in Morocco: it’s a feast for the senses Ceramics Fez is famous for its ceramics. Artfully painted in blue and green, plates, bowls, jugs, tagines and even bathroom basins can be found everywhere. Look out for the slightly greyer clay from Safi: the pure white is more fragile and will chip
Rabat – is it worth the trip?
A few years ago, CNN named Morocco’s capital, Rabat, as one of the top places to visit. Is the city worth a detour or more? Visitors to Morocco usually head for Marrakech, Essaouira or Fez and don’t even consider Rabat. It’s not a premier tourist destination, but perhaps that’s where it’s charm lies. There’s
Morocco in winter
December and January are good months to visit Morocco. It is a popular time of year, which means the souks and cities are filled with buzzing energy, but you can always seek out some quiet if you know where to look. Exploring the Sahara is perfect – while it’s cold at night, the days are
Visiting Morocco during Ramadan
Ramadan in 2019 starts on 5 May and ends around 4 June. We can’t be more precise because it depends on sighting the moon. So should you venture into Morocco during Ramadan? There’s no reason why not, and the insights you’ll gain into the people and culture will enhance your experience. What you need to
Fes Festival of World Sacred Music 2019: what you need to know
I read about the Fes Festival of World Sacred Music in 2000, and knew right away I just had to go. Something about the city of Fez appealed, though I had no idea what. The guiding principles of the Festival felt right, too: bringing harmony to a world torn apart by conflict. So it was
Chefchaouen
Take some dramatic mountain peaks, add a sprinkle of red-roofed houses chasing higgledy-piggedly down the mountainside, small houses with wrought-iron balconies and roof terraces with magnificent views. Now wash it all in an indigo-blue rinse and you have the delightfully laid-back town of Chefchaouen in northern Morocco. Originally built by Riffian tribesmen in 1471 as
Spring in Morocco
Spring is by far the best time to visit Morocco, and that’s March, April and May. The snow has gone except for the highest peaks, the valleys are full of spring flowers and it’s not yet too hot. March sees the first of the orange blossoms appearing on the trees and being sold in the
Tangier – look again
In 1683, the English diarist Samuel Pepys dubbed Tangier ‘the excrescence of the earth’. In the 1950s, the city became an International Zone that attracted foreigners, artists, spies and hippies. It was neglected, sleazy and dissolute,with a nasty breed of hustler who’d make life miserable for every visitor. Hardly the place to spend a few
