During your stay in Morocco you will see that it is often custom for a variety of fresh fruits to be eaten for desert in place of the confectioneries that we might be more used to back in the UK for example. Grapes, pineapples, plums, dates and melon are but a few of the favorites […]
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Sunday, July 28th, 2013
Saturday, July 27th, 2013
Alongside the food stalls and tradesmen in the centre of Marrakech is this interesting spectacle. Tourists and locals alike test their patience and focus as they try their hand at this hoop game. “It looks a lot easier than it is” a passing tourist informs me, as I watch the crowd try and loop small […]
» View: Fun and games in Jemaa El FnaaFriday, July 26th, 2013
This friday was a special day in regards to the fasting month of Ramadan which is currently going on in the Muslim world. On this day was ‘Gunua’, a distinct occasion which left the mosques overflowing onto the street, as is pictured above outside a mosque in Jemaa El Fnaa, central Marrakech.
» View: Gunua: Fridays special prayerThursday, July 25th, 2013
On a clear day in Marrakech, a stunning view of the rooftops of the Marrakech Medina and the looming Atlas mountains is best seen from one of the many cafe and restaurant terraces in the centre of Marrakech, Jemaa El Fnaa. As your day draws to a close you may consider returning as this […]
» View: Astounding views of the Atlas Mountains: Jemaa El FnaaWednesday, July 24th, 2013
Just a 20 minute walk or a 5 minute taxi ride from the Marrakesh Medina are the Majorelle Gardens (Le Jardin Majorelle). The garden’s were created as a project by the French artist Jacques Majorelle between the 1920’s and 30’s and have grown to become one of Marrakech’s most popular tourist attractions. As I travel […]
» View: The Majorelle Gardens: Marrakech’s botanical paradiseSaturday, July 20th, 2013
This is a photo of the strikingly beautiful Ourika Valley. Being only an hour’s drive from the centre of the Marrakech Medina this is a short excursion that your visit to Morocco won’t be complete without. After arriving to the valley a short hike will take you to the waterfalls that rest at the peak.
» View: The stunning Ourika ValleyFriday, July 19th, 2013
This is just a short post to introduce myself as the new resident blogger for www.hipmarrakech.com! My name’s James Andersen, I’m currently a third year student of English Language and Literature at Leeds University. I’m on the editorial team for ‘Leeds Student’, the UK’s largest student newspaper and previously I’ve worked presenting radio shows in […]
» View: New resident blogger for Hip MarrakechTuesday, July 2nd, 2013
A thoroughly vibrant experience both welcoming and delightfully charming yet confusing and scary, Moroccan souks are a culture and lifestyle upon themselves and a must visit on any travel to Morocco. Meandering through these ancient mazes can conjure up scenes of an exploratory Hitchcock era: men walk hand in hand wearing biblical full length hooded jalabiyas […]
» View: The Moroccan Souk: your guide to travel in MoroccoMonday, June 24th, 2013
One of the most painstaking, laborious and low yielding produce in the world but used in most of the countries infamous and delectable street side tagine eateries, Moroccan saffron is internationally recognized for its specific taste and Taliouine saffron festival, a must visit on your holiday in Morocco. Moroccan saffron is produced entirely in a […]
» View: Moroccan Saffron: the first Saffron Festival