Medina of Marrakech
Surrounded by the ramparts, the Medina of Marrakech corresponds to the Almoravid city fortified around 1060. It was originally a military camp and a market. In the 12th century, it was necessary to build a Kasbah (fortified fortress) to defend
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Nestled in the heart of the old Medina, the Marrakech Museum opens onto a quiet square located a few blocks from the lively alleys of the souk. Since its opening in 1995, this museum organizes only temporary exhibitions around the
Read MoreCathedral of the Sacred Heart in Casablanca
The Cathedral of the Sacred Heart is a former Catholic sanctuary combining Gothic and art-deco aesthetics built in the 1930s. Built in 1930 and designed by Paul Tournon in a neo-Gothic style, it ceased to serve as a church in
Read MoreHistory of Agadir
Agadir (“fortified granary” in Berber) is a city in southwestern Morocco, located on the Atlantic coast 508 km south of Casablanca, in the Souss region. Agadir is the prefecture of the administrative region Souss-Massa-Draa. The origins of Agadir are still
Read MoreMuseum of Amazigh Heritage
This museum, opened in 2000, presents objects and collections of Moroccan heritage. First, a series of photos by Saïd Aoubraim, a native and teacher in Agadir, on the collective granaries. Then, in another room, we see a presentation of utensils
Read MoreHistory of Casablanca
Casablanca or simply Casa in Arabic Dar El Beïda, the White House; more than 3,000,000 inhabitants.First city of Morocco and second of Africa behind Cairo by the number of its inhabitants, with nearly 20% of the Moroccan population, Casablanca is
Read MoreThe Saadian Tombs
Several mausoleums and rooms, resting place of the dead of the El Mansour family, are spread out in the middle of flowery gardens. Decorated with marble and colored domes, this place is a must from a historical point of view.
Read MoreMedersa Ben Youssef
The palace “Dar El Bacha” is unknown to tourist guides. It is almost impossible to find its name in the usual books available to tourists and it is absolutely not in the program of the proposed guided tours. However, this
Read MoreThe Koutoubia
The Koutoubia cannot be visited but only admired. More than 70m high, it is the pride of the inhabitants of Marrakech. It was restored a few years ago and at night it lights up, imposing and visible from far away.
Read MoreHassan II Mosque
Only a few figures and elements to make you want to visit it. 10 000 craftsmen were necessary to carry out a perfect work: chandeliers in crystal of Murano, walls in chiselled plaster, the marble is everywhere present, the granite,
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