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About The 5 Best Day Trips From Marrakech…

For most people thinking about a trip to Morocco, Marrakesh is the city that comes to mind first. The Red City is one of Morocco’s four ancient Imperial Cities, and is the top destination for tourists coming to holiday in the country. Marrakech is a once in a lifetime experience in itself, and there areContinue reading “About The 5 Best Day Trips From Marrakech…”

About Morocco’s Imperial Cities

The current capital of Morocco is Rabat, situated in the north of the country. This ancient city was not always the capital, however. As various dynasties rose and fell throughout the centuries, the seat of power moved between Fes, Marrakech, Meknes and Rabat. All of these centers are now categorized as UNESCO World Heritage Sites,Continue reading “About Morocco’s Imperial Cities”

About Jewish History in Morocco

There is a long timeline of Jewish heritage in Morocco – before the founding of Israel in 1948, there was a large population of Jews in the country (more than a quarter of a million). Experts have not been able to agree with certainty exactly when the first Jews arrived on Moroccan soil. However, theContinue reading “About Jewish History in Morocco”

About a Trip to the Saharan Steppes…

In January 2018 my daughters and I started thinking about the next trip we wanted to make. One of my daughters had just started work as a teacher and my other was studying, so we were looking at going somewhere in the summer when we would all be free. We had been to Italy beforeContinue reading “About a Trip to the Saharan Steppes…”

About Essaouria…

I was enchanted by Essaouria from the moment I arrived there. On disembarking the bus at the station, there are men with carts ready to help you bring your luggage to your accommodation if you wish. You can see one of the gates the old Medina and smell the ocean – there is a muchContinue reading “About Essaouria…”

About Marrakech…

Marrakech is possibly the most important and most visited of Morocco’s four former Imperial Cities – Fez, Meknes, Marrakech and Rabat. An area that has been inhabited since Neolithic times, it has been subject to very many cultural influences. The walls and buildings that were constructed using red sandstone during the 12th century have givenContinue reading “About Marrakech…”