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The art of Mosaic – an ancestral tradition
One of the most striking features of Moroccan architecture is the Zellij, the creation of an intricate mosaic design using hand-cut, glazed tiles. Skilled artisans assemble the jigsaw-like tiles to form geometrical patterns [...]
The green march – A Day Engraved In Morocco’s History
This month sees the 48th anniversary of The Green March, a historical event engraved deep in the Moroccan soul – and a unique chapter in the country’s ongoing quest for the full recovery of [...]
News and Views from the Palais: Ba mohammed
Ba Mohammed embarks on a whole new adventure. The Palais Amani Effect: Summer in Fez: that dry baking heat, intense and luminous that revs up day after day and [...]
Morocco earthquake: pain & solidarity in the Atlas Mountains
Our hearts go out to friends, family and colleagues affected by the earthquake that centred on the High Atlas mountains and the villages of southwest Morocco. Morocco declared three days of national mourning, during [...]
Eid al adha celebration in morocco “The holy feast of sacrifice”
This year June is the month for the four-day long Islamic festival of Eid al-Adha (or the Feast of Sacrifice). The tradition for Eid al-Adha involves slaughtering a sheep and sharing the meat in [...]
