For decades, Rabat was the “Sleeping Beauty” of North African travel. While tourists flocked to the sensory chaos of Marrakech or the medieval labyrinth of Fez, the capital remained quiet, administrative, and—dare we …
To travel through Morocco using only French or English is to view the country through a pane of glass. You will see the sights and buy the rugs, but you may miss the …
In the lexicon of Moroccan travel planning, the most agonizing choice often boils down to a tale of two cities: Fez and Marrakech. To the uninitiated, they may seem similar—ancient walled medinas, labyrinthine …
Morocco is a country of dizzying sensory depth. It is a place where the scent of burnt amber mixes with diesel fumes, and where the call to prayer harmonizes with the frenetic energy …
Introduction: The City of Ochre and Emerald To understand Marrakech, you must understand its duality. On the surface, the “Red City” is a kinetic assault on the senses: the rhythmic clatter of calèches, …
