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Fixed Date Festivals in Morocco
February
Tafraoute, near Agadir, southwestern Morocco — Festival of the almond blossom

April
Immouzer des Ida Outonane — Honey festival

May
El Kelaa des Mgouna, Dades Valley Rose festival
Moulay Bousselham, north of Kenitra — Moussem de Sid Ahmed Ben Mansour
Fиs — Festival des Musiques Sacrйes, (late May running into June)Salй Moussem de Sidi Abdallah Ben Hassoun, patron saint of Salй and of travellers. Include a large procession with wax lanterns held aloft on poles and local people dressed up in pirate costumes. Read the rest of this entry »

The Buildings of Islam
The Islamic faith has tremendously dictated the direction of Moroccan architecture, shaped by the requirements of prayer and the Muslim urban lifestyle. The key building of Islam is of course the mosque, which evolved considerably from its humble beginnings as a sort of low platform from which the call to prayer could be made, becoming an elaborate tower designed to demonstrate the power and piety of ruling dynasties. Read the rest of this entry »

Beaches in Morocco
Casablanca’s beaches are west of town along Blvd la Corniche, at the end of which begins the affluent beachside suburb of Ain Diab. It’s a trendy area, lined with four-star hotels, upmarket restaurants, bars, coffee shops and nightclubs.

Tanger Beach
The beach here and the clubs alongside it were previously known as an expatriate zone where anything was permissible and a good time easily available. The beach is popular in July and August, but none too clear out of season. Read the rest of this entry »