Why Morocco?
Because it emerges a different magic, everything is light and colour, with a perfect location just a few hours from the main European cities, making it an exotic country for people looking for something different to get out of their routine, from its wild beaches to its imperial cities, the ochre and reddish colour of its mountains, which gives it a special light for photography lovers.Without a doubt, this is a country worth visiting... Wrap yourself in its cultures, let things flow, lose track of time, interact with its people, live your own history, live your own journey, because there is only one life.
Craftsmanship
Morocco's own craftsmanship is perhaps the most historic and traditional art. Most of the handicrafts and the techniques used to make them are inherited, hence their high artistic and cultural level.
Pottery In Morocco we can find pieces of pottery in the cities of Fez and Safi where they are more specialised in their
Manufacturing the most popular colour is blue.
Leather
Morocco's leather goods are very popular with tourists. You can find leather goods, accessories and clothing. And a wide variety of decorative items and furniture, from cushions to poufs.
Carpets
Rabat is possibly where the carpets are among the most coveted in Morocco, but the Berber carpets are not far behind.
Jewellery
Berber jewellery, from the people of the same name who constitute the original population of North Africa, is enormously beautiful. For centuries and even millennia, Amazigh women have used for their ritual occasions and wedding celebrations or festivities a large number of necklaces, rings and bracelets that are truly spectacular and original, as you can only find them here.
Henna
Henna is a natural dye that in Morocco and other countries comes from a plant. Certain patterns are often used because they are believed to contain baraka: this concept in Islam can be translated as a positive power flowing from Allah. This reddish dye is used to decorate the hands and feet at very special festive events. It is also very common for brides to decorate their bodies on their wedding day with this type of tattoo, which disappears after several washes.
Culture
Originally inhabited by the Berbers, Morocco became a province of the Roman Empire in the 1st century. After successive invasions, Islam was introduced by the Arabs in 670, which was the first Islamic conquest, and over the years the French, Spanish and Portuguese have had a presence here, and today the majority of Moroccans are Arabs/Berbers, giving rise to a people with a great sense of hospitality.
The TE
Tea is part of the cultural tradition of the country, it is used by mixing mint leaves and sugar, it is a symbol of hospitality, it is usually accompanied by dates, Moroccan sweets or dried fruits which is always offered to the newcomer, there is no tourist who returns home without having tasted it.
Gastronomy
Moroccan gastronomy is closely linked to culture and tradition, it is a symbol of identity that is reflected in the dishes. Seasoned with ingredients from the Berber, Arab and Mediterranean cultures, it is a unique cuisine in which simplicity and refinement in its preparation are combined with the combination of salty and sweet flavours and an intensive use of spices and condiments.A star dish is couscous, which is eaten on Friday, the Islamic holy day, but other dishes such as Tajin, harira, pastéla kebabs, etc. are not far behind.
HAMMAN
A hammam, in Morocco and in most Arab countries, is a public bath for daily use, and has also had a religious use, as a way of performing ablutions or deep cleansing and purification in preparation for prayer.
Nowadays, their use is also related to aesthetics and body wellness, as they are steam baths.
Architecture
Morocco has some real architectural gems scattered throughout the country.
Marrakech
Marrakech is a cosmopolitan city of great variety and contrast, so much so that if you walk around the old and new areas, they look like different cities.
You can get lost in its large medina, passing its citizens on a motorbike, the city's main means of transport, stroll through its souk, lose yourself in its narrow streets or discover its numerous palaces, squares and monuments, always with the minaret of the Koutoubia mosque as a backdrop and the Jemaa El Fna square as the nerve centre from which everything connects.
But you can also enjoy the many museums, restaurants and places to go out that the modern area has to offer, being one of the most moderate cities in the country.
Fez
Fez is not only the oldest city in Morocco, it is a labyrinth of souks, alleys, doors, smells and many treasures.790, Idris I founded in the heart of Morocco the city of Fez, which would not only become his residence, but also the spiritual heart of Islam and the most important city in Morocco. Belonging to the four imperial cities along with Rabat, Meknes and Marrakech, Fez continues to evoke the exuberance and hypnotism worthy of Morocco's oldest capital. A destination divided between two Medinas (or ancient cities) which breathe a genuine and enigmatic tradition, with as many doors as colours diluted in
Fez is not only the oldest city in Morocco, it is a labyrinth of souks, alleys, doors, smells and many treasures.
Around the year 790, Idris I founded the city of Fez in the heart of Morocco, which was not only to become his residence, but also the spiritual heart of Islam and one of the four imperial cities of Morocco.
ALL ROADS LEAD TO THE BLUE DOOR
The city of Fez is divided into three distinct areas: Fez el-Jdid, which is home to the Mellah (the name given to the Jewish quarter); the New City, where the Parisian cafés born in the days of colonisation are popular; and, in particular, the Medina Fez-el Bali, the oldest part of the city surrounded by walls that stretch for up to 15 kilometres.The latter, in particular, is the main attraction when it comes to losing yourself in the essence of what we came to find in this exotic Morocco from the first moment you cross Bab Bou Jeloud, the iconic gateway to Indagar between narrow streets until you reach Chouwara Tannery, a spectacle of natural dyes fed with pigeon droppings in which the old art of dyeing camel or lamb leather is revived.
Merzouga
Merzouga is the pearl of the Sahara desert in Morocco, a real gem popular with tourists from all over the world. It is a small village in the southeast of Morocco, about 35 km from Rissani, about 45 km from Erfoud, and about 20 km from the Algerian border, it is known worldwide for its beautiful landscapes and the immensity of its dunes, where the view is lost, that is why Merzouga is one of the ideal places to admire its sunset, as well as to contemplate a magnificent starry sky or to make 4×4 adventure experiences in Morocco.
Legend has it that the Merzouga Dunes are the result of a divine punishment inflicted on the inhabitants of the ancient village of Merzouga, who, while celebrating a feast, refused to welcome a woman and her children who arrived exhausted and died without help. A furious sandstorm arose, completely covering the village and its inhabitants. Since then, it is said that screams can be heard at midday coming from the immense dunes.
Rabat
Morocco's capital, is located on the Bu Regreg River and the Atlantic Ocean. It is famous for monuments that reflect its Islamic and French colonial heritage, such as the Alcazaba of the Udayas. This royal Berber fort is surrounded by French gardens and overlooks the sea. The iconic 12th-century Hassan Minaret overlooks the ruins of a mosque.
Casablanca
Palm-lined thoroughfares, grand business buildings and the Atlantic Ocean opening up to the world: Casablanca is Morocco's economic lung, a bubbling metropolis that is constantly on the alert.
Modern infrastructures mingle with charming neighbourhoods, between the Arab-Muslim heritage and the legacies of the colonial period. Discover all the nuances : stroll through the medina, one of the last in Morocco, walk through the centre and its art-deco buildings, join the Hassan II mosque, a marvel of architecture built over the water.
Essauira
Called the "Blue Pearl of the Atlantic" and only 180km from Marrakech, it is an oasis of fresh air, relaxed atmosphere and bohemian style. Streets full of artists, workshops, artisans, fishermen and a lot of history.
The medina of Essaouria was declared a World Heritage Site by Unesco and is the favourite beach destination for the French in Morocco.