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The popular arts festival in Marrakech is not a show you watch from a distance, it is a force that enters your body through the drums, the dust, and the deep ochre walls of El Badi Palace. What is the popular arts festival? The popular arts festival is a key cultural event in Morocco, held … Read more
Moroccan calligraphy is alive, restless, and showing up everywhere you least expect it, from gallery walls in Marrakech to streetwear labels in Casablanca. The tradition these artists carry forward Moroccan calligraphy has deep roots in the country’s Islamic heritage. For over 1,000 years, artists used Arabic script to decorate mosques, manuscripts, and palace walls. The … Read more
Morocco diplomacy has found a new arena, and it has grass, floodlights, and 115,000 seats in Casablanca. A bid built on strategy, not luck Morocco had made 5 failed bids to host the FIFA World Cup before this one, with unsuccessful attempts in 1994, 1998, 2006, 2010, and 2026. That history of rejection could have … Read more
Ryanair is pulling back sharply from Belgium this winter, and Moroccan destinations are squarely in the firing line. The Irish low-cost carrier has confirmed a sweeping reduction of its Belgian schedule for the 2026-2027 winter season, a move that directly threatens several routes connecting Belgium to Morocco. Travelers planning winter trips to the kingdom from … Read more
Surfing Morocco in summer is not what most people expect, and that is exactly the point. What summer actually delivers on the Atlantic coast Summer runs from June to August and brings smaller waves with warmer water sitting between 20 and 22 degrees Celsius. That shift in conditions changes everything. The experienced surfers who pack … Read more
The Gnaoua festival turns a quiet Atlantic city into the beating heart of world music, and the 27th edition is the most ambitious one yet. What makes this festival different The Gnaoua festival is the 27th edition of Morocco’s most important celebration of Gnaoua music and world music fusion. That label gets used loosely across … Read more
Morocco festival season ignites every June, pulling the country’s cities, medinas, and coastlines into a shared rhythm that no postcard can capture. Why June holds the whole calendar together Morocco’s festival season kicks off in mid-May and stretches throughout the summer, offering a rich cultural lineup spanning sacred music, comedy, jazz, electronic beats, and popular … Read more
Zellige tilework lights up every surface it touches, and right now it is doing something remarkable: it is leaving the ancient medinas of Fez and finding its way into the boldest modern Moroccan interiors on earth. The ancient roots of zellige tilework The story of zellige begins over 1,000 years ago, in the city of … Read more
Morocco mint tea fills a glass with something far bigger than a drink: it carries the entire weight of a culture that says welcome before it says anything else. What the ceremony really means In Morocco, tea is far more than a beverage. It is a ritual, a gesture of hospitality, and a thread woven … Read more
There is a moment in June every year when Essaouira stops being a quiet Atlantic city and becomes one of the most vibrant music destinations in the world. The Gnaoua Festival Essaouira 2026 takes place from June 25 to 27, marking the 27th edition of a celebration that draws hundreds of thousands of visitors to … Read more