Morocco is a safe place to visit. As a tourist, you are unlikely to find yourself in a perilous scenario. The natives are used to tourists and are open and pleasant; the most you risk is losing your wallet. Scams, … Read More
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Morocco travel blog
Get to know more about Morocco with our travel blog
Morocco Travel Blog is your gateway to discover the most important facts and things about Morocco. For those who are willing to travel to Morocco, our blog is your chance to know more about that country. We provide you with Fes, Marrakech, Casablanca, and many more travel blogs.
Berbers, discover their history and flag meaning
The history of the Berbers of North Africa is very vast and very rich. It is also an origin which, to this day, remains unknown, thus, the origin of the Berber people remains still and well uncertain. The culture of … Read More
Asilah: 10 best things to see and do
Asilah is a fortified small town on Morocco’s northwest Atlantic coast, some 31 kilometers (19 miles) south of Tangier. Its ramparts and gate works are still completely intact.Many armies and regions passed through this town, beginning with the Phoenicians and … Read More
Mohammedia: Best 10 things to do
Mohammedia is a city in Morocco’s Casablanca-Settat region. It is highly worth a visit because it has several prominent sites such as Mohammedia, Mohammedia Kasbah, and Amber Gallery. Have you ever been to a new place and thought, “Wow!” It … Read More
Erg Chigaga desert
Any forum will tell you that there are two spots in Morocco where you can genuinely spend a night in the desert: the dunes of Erg Chebbi and the dunes of Erg Chigaga desert, both of which require an 8-10-hour … Read More
Erfoud city, where to stay and what to do
The city of Erfoud is located in southern Morocco in the valley of the Ziz river, which rises in the middle Atlas mountains and empties into the Merzouga desert creating the Tafilalet palm groves. These same palm groves are bordered by a wide … Read More
Qara prison in Meknes
During the reign of Sultan Moulay Ismael, the Qara prison in Meknes was established. A subterranean maze filled with stories, anecdotes, and even myths… How many legends surround the story of Qara’s captivity? The location, in the center of Meknes, … Read More
Tipping in Morocco
Are you traveling to Morocco for business or pleasure? Read our guide about tipping in Morocco to learn when and how much to leave. Then, using our helpful tip calculator, you can prevent any tipping blunders. Is tipping common in … Read More
Fes El Bali old Medina
Morocco’s cultural capital is unlike any other place on Earth. Morocco is home to four imperial cities, Fes El Bali was established in 789 by Idris I, making it the oldest of the group. Its ascent to power, however, did … Read More
The Hassan II mosque in Casablanca
The mosque of Hassan II or the Grand Mosque of Hassan is a mosque in Casablanca city, Morocco. It is the largest mosque in the Moroccan kingdom and the seventh-largest mosque in the world. At 210 meters, its minaret is the tallest … Read More
Imilchil Festival: Morocco’s Love marriage
Morocco is famous for festivals, and one of the most attended is the Imilchil Festival. Every town and culture has a variety of festivals that help to preserve traditions. Festivals help to establish communal bonds and keep the sense of … Read More
The Moussem of Tan-tan
Introduction “The Moussem of Tan-Tan, in southwest Morocco, is an annual meeting of Saharan nomads that brings together over thirty tribes from southern Morocco as well as tribes from adjacent countries.” Every year around May, it was recorded on the … Read More
Kalaat M’gouna and the festival of roses
Kalaat M’Gouna is a small Berber Amazigh town, located east of Ouarzazate at the foot of the High Atlas. Let’s find out in this article about the city and the rose festival: What is Kalaat M’gouna Kalaat M’gouna is derived … Read More
Todra Gorges grand canyons in Tinghir
The stunning beauty of the Todra Gorges (known locally as Toudgha Gorge) sits deep in the rocky Atlas mountains on one of the highways to the Sahara from Marrakech, a natural oasis produced by the River Todra digging its way … Read More
Cost of living in Morocco
One of the most asked questions on the blog what is the cost of living in Morocco? Here are many reasons to live there Money In comparison to other nations in North America or Europe, the cost of living in … Read More
Best 10 recommended hotels in Fes
You will find the top 10 hotels in Fes in this article. They are recommended based on experience by locals and tourists. Fes offers the atmosphere of an authentic Arabian walled city. The historic city of Fes El-Bali is home … Read More
Travel to Morocco from USA and Uk, all you need to know
What measures should travelers from US and UK take in order to visit Morocco? Travelers seeking to travel to Morocco from USA or Uk by any means must submit a completed health form, which may be accessed online before boarding. … Read More
Hot Air Balloon in Marrakech, location, and prices
A hot air balloon ride in Marrakech is surely one of the most memorable experiences during a stay in the famous red city. Admiring the city’s surroundings and the Atlas Mountains from the sky, and during the sunrise, is a … Read More
Is Morocco open for tourism?
After two months of closure, Morocco had to open its borders for tourism on February 7, 2022. For the occasion, the government has concocted a new protocol published on Tuesday, February 1. For the time being, people entering Morocco by … Read More
Moroccan flag meaning, colors, and history
During the twentieth century, while Morocco was under the dominion of France and Spain, native flag traditions were curtailed and even banned entirely. On November 17, 1915, the French made a change to the basic red flag that had been … Read More
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With our Morocco travel blog expect to experience and read about many different articles. We provide you with the best useful information that you will definitely benefit from. We made our blog for those who are seeking the Moroccan beauty or looking forward to visit it. If you are looking for information about Morocco, even without traveling to it, this is surely your path.
Understand the reasons behind many different Moroccan traditions.
Morocco blog provides you with information from the Locals of this Morocco. In other words, we try our best to look for answers from the surroundings to feed you with real facts. In Morocco, there are many secrets that only locals know about. Therefore, we created this Blog to share with you how these locals represent their answers in explaining the Moroccan traditions, values, customs, and secrets.
Morocco travel blog team
Our team of guides and writers are all native Moroccans. They are there not only to offer you the best experience in Morocco but also to provide you with information wherever you are. We write about Morocco, our country, to give our readers and clients true answers about Morocco. Our travel blog is not just a webpage, it is gate where we express and share our thoughts. Above all, feeding you with real facts is our mission.
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With our travel agency and Morocco blog expect nothing but the truth. As mentioned our information is all from the locals and our experiences.
Morocco Travel Blog traditions
We share the most important traditions and customs. It is to say, we provide you with thing to do and not to do if it happens and you traveled to Morocco.
Best time to visit the country
Morocco blog feeds you with the best time to visit Morocco. Also, we provide you with the best attractions, things, and the appropriate time to do and see them.
Morocco travel blog Tours Information
With our Morocco travel blog, we feed you with the main information about tours in Morocco and everything you need to know before booking a tour.
Morocco travel blog community
Morocco is a rich country full of different cultures and traditions. Luckily, with our blog, you will get to know about that and more.
Morocco travel blog Landmarks
Morocco blog is your path to discover more about Morocco and its landmarks. We provide you with a set of places that you should visit in Morocco.
Morocco travel blog & tours
Are you looking forward to visiting Morocco and looking for an itinerary that fits your needs? Don’t hesitate to contact us! We have a set of tour itineraries that will definitely satisfy you and make your visit unforgettable. However, our tours are always able to be customized under our client’s needs.
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Moroccan people
As we all know that North Africa is the original land of Berbers and it was called Numedia in the past. The indigenous people of this land like to call themselves Imazighen which in Tamazight means The free noble people. The language that they use is Tamazight, one of the oldest languages on earth, and the alphabet to write it is Tifinagh. In general, the Berbers are known for their hospitality and generosity and most of them are easy-going and easy to be convinced.
In the late 16th century, the Arabs world has experienced a big influx towards North Africa to spread the Islam religion. On the first hand, some people say that the entrance was peacefully without any war. However, other people say that the Arabs used power to enter. Above all, most of the Imazighen have converted to Islam and became Muslims. As a result, most of the time, they use Arabic as the main language. Yet, Imazighen have never forgot about their identity and language. Luckly, with our Morocco travel blog, you will be deeply reading about all these kinds of people and their traditions.
Moroccan cities
With Morocco travel blog you will have a glimpse of the most beautiful cities in Morocco and the history of their construction. taking the examples of the four imperial, Marrakech, Fes, Meknes, and Rabat. Firstly, the most important city in our country that the name Morocco came from is Marrakech, the most busiest city of all. With Touring In Morocco, you will discover the main things about this city and the best places that you should not miss such as the famous square of Jemaa el-Fna. Secondly, there is Fes, the second most visited city in Morocco as it has one of the busiest international airports. Here, you will in detail discover the glorious history of this city and the important role it played for the kingdom. After that, you will discover a set of the best places and things to do and see.
Rabat and Meknes have an equal importance although they are less visited among the four cities. Yet, Meknes is one of the oldest cities and the most representative of Moroccan architecture. Then, there is Rabat, the current capital of Morocco.
With our blog, you will read about many other cities and places such as the Stunning Chefchaouen and the reason behind the blue color.
With Morocco travel blog, you will read about Moroccan deserts
Probably what makes Morocco unique is having golden dunes and the Sahara desert. Usually, tourists find the desert experience as the highlight of their trips. In general, we can talk about three main desert that are considered destinations for tourists. Firstly, there is the Erg Chebbi, known as Merzouga desert, and most of the time chosen as the highlight of all trips around the country. it is located in the southeast of Morocco and only 50 km far from Algeria. this beautiful place offers camel rides camping and many other activities. Clearly, what makes this place special is being the longest desert with the highest dunes in the country. However, it is only about 30 km long From Khamlia to the small village of Tighmrt.
Driving back towards Marrakech, there lies Zagora desert, the second most visit sand dunes in Morocco. As it is near to the red city, most people choose to book a 2-day trip from Marrakech to Zagora and enjoy the stunning views of this latter.
Finally, there is M’hamid desert the third most visited in our country. Definitely, it is a beautiful place to ride the camels and do glamping too.
What you need to know before traveling
Without any doubt, one of the main reasons for creating this webpage is to help you travel in the best way. With our Morocco travel blog, you will read about things to expect in and things you should take into considerations. Like every country in the world, in Morocco, there are some rules that you need to respect in order to have a completely safe visit. Among the common things that you need to avoid, especially in big cities are the scammers. Those who ask to offer directions and end up asking for money. Also, You need to avoid walking alone in narrow streets in most of the old big cities.
With our travel blog, you will discover more about Morocco landmarks
Our blog is your chance to discover many Morocco landmarks even without traveling. As known, our country is rich when it comes to landmarks and architecture. In the history of Morocco, many civilizations had made of it a homeland. With this in mind, every and each of these last entities have left their touch and influence on Morocco as a nation of prosperity.
When visiting the kingdom you will feel the beauty and uniqueness of this country. Firstly, there are the Moroccan cities, where most of the landmarks lies. Starting from the Hassan 2 mosque as the seventh-largest in the world and the second in Africa to the Hassan tower that was built to be the first in the world. Besides, you are going to be discovering about the small villages or ksour, most of them are fortresses. The famous of all is Ait Benhaddou. This latter is counted as a UNESCO world heritage site. Talking about Unesco sites, Morocco has 12 sites that are protected by this latter.
Moroccan traditions and customs
As mentioned, Morocco is a country with different cultures. However, there are some traditions that are common and shared because of the Islam religion that most of the people are following. Firstly, in this travel blog, you will be reading about Berber traditions. Here, we can divide our writings to write about three main Berber cultures that are similar to each other.
To give more clarifications, we will talk about the Rif Berber that live in North Morocco and have their own dialect. We will talk about the central Berbers, or Assammer which can be divided into many tribes that most of their names start with the word “Ait”. Then, you will read about the Souassa or Issoussien that live in Agadir and some of the Atlas mountains and the near areas.
Arabic traditions can be divided into three parts as well, depending on the dialects of each part. North Arabs or Arabized Moroccan people have a bit different traditions and they more open-minded, living the modern life. Moreover, if you reach the further south of Morocco, people there have a different dialect that any person from Morocco could distinguish. Finally, you will discover the central Arabs. Above all Morocco has a language that is called Darija and it is a mixed language between Arabic and Berber.