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The Tagine (or Tajine) is perhaps the most popular dish in Morocco. It can be found literally everywhere, from the roadside café to the luxury restaurant, and remains a staple meal for both tourists and locals alike. The slow-cooked savoury stew is typically made with sliced meat, poultry, or fish together with vegetables – although […]
» View: The Tagine PotPhoto a day
Monday, November 17th, 2014
Monday, November 10th, 2014
Although Marrakech is often known as ‘The Red City’ thanks to the pisé-cement ramparts that surround the old town, once you enter the Medina it becomes clear that Marrakech actually holds a multitude of bright and vibrant colours. We noticed at this point in the ‘Needle and Thread’ Medina walk, as you turn south towards the Jemaa el-Fna Square, there […]
» View: The Mystery of the Hanging threadSunday, October 12th, 2014
The Berber people are the ethnicity indigenous to North Africa, known for their fine craftwork, delicious cuisine and traditional music. The newly refurbished Berber museum, situated within the Majourelle Garden, is a fantastic resource cataloguing Berber life from diverse regions of Morocco. The exhibits document all aspects of Berber life, from craftwork to clothing and […]
» View: Berber Museum, Marjourelle GardensSunday, October 5th, 2014
I n the Marrakech Medina there are many shops selling a variety of leather bags ranging from massive travel bags to day s atchels to small leather purses. Despite the plethora of bags on sale, the traditional Moroccan Choukara is a bag which has eluded many Marrakechi stallholders. Traditionally made from Goat leather, the Choukara […]
» View: Choukara: from Shepherds bag to fashionable leather purseSunday, September 28th, 2014
As I have been vegetarian for over 14 years, I know how difficult it can be to source vegetarian options on menus in England, let alone whilst travelling on holiday.Here is our guide to Vegetarian travel in Marrakech. For many Moroccans, especially those who live more rural areas, vegetarian cuisine often means taking the meat […]
» View: Vegetarian Travel Guide in MarrakechSunday, September 7th, 2014
Although Marrakech is famous for the shops and stalls of the Souks, every single alleyway, derb or street in the red city is filled with wonderful shops. These shops range from unique boutiques selling handmade jewellery, woodcraft items or leather shoes to more standard ‘newsagent-style’ shops selling water, drinks and confectionary. The frequency of these […]
» View: The Independent Shops of the Marrakech MedinaWednesday, August 20th, 2014
During the summer, local Marrakchis will always tell you that their city is better during the night. Many often chuckle at the idea of leaving indoors and traipsing around the streets during the day on the tourist trail, preferring to nap the day away inside. Indeed, Marrakech summers are always very hot; just this last […]
» View: Marrakech by night in the SummerThursday, August 14th, 2014
The Kaftan is perhaps the most common item of clothing worn by women across Morocco. It functions as a robe or tunic can be found in a variety of materials including Wool, Cashmere, silk and cotton. It is perhaps this versatility that makes the Kaftan so popular: it can be worn all year round and […]
» View: The Traditional Moroccan KaftanWednesday, August 13th, 2014
Don McCullin is an internationally renowned British photographer widely considered as a pioneer in the art of Photojournalism. His black and white photography documents a wide variety of subjects from traditional African tribes to warzones in Palestine, Vietnam and Northern Ireland, from stunning landscapes of his home in Somerset to images of urban strife […]
» View: Don McCullin, The Marrakech Museum for Photography and Visual Art (MMP+), Badi PalaceWednesday, August 13th, 2014
One of the biggest talking points in yesterday’s papers and on social media was the occurrence of the so-called ‘Supermoon’. A Supermoon – or the ‘perigee moon’ to give it it’s technical name – is the correspondence of a full moon with the closest approach the moon makes to the earth during it’s orbit. This […]
» View: Time-lapse of the Supermoon over Marrakech, August 2014