Author: Special Holidays Morocco
A dream destination How can you not want to visit such a dreamy place with picturesque, blue-coloured winding alleys on top of a small mountain? And to enjoy its pure and fresh air, and admire the untainted beauty of its landscapes? Located in the north-west of Morocco, up in the mountains of the Rif, this […]
The Tbourida, derived from Baroud which means “gunpowder”, is an ancient equestrian art, dating from the 15th century. It is an equestrian representation that simulates a succession of military parades, reconstructed according to ancestral Arab-Amazigh conventions and rituals. Each parade of Tbourida is performed by a troop, called “Sorba”, consisting of an odd number of […]
Known as Festibaz, the village’s 13th donkey festival featured a beauty pageant and a race. Seven donkeys were enrolled in the pageant, during which the owners paraded the animals before a committee. “Shah Rukh Khan,” the donkey picked as the winner came ready to impress, with a band of flowers placed on top of its […]
Rabat – Morocco’s tourism industry is surging in 2024, with a 12.8% increase in tourist arrivals in the first quarter compared to the same period last year. According to the Directorate of Studies and Financial Forecasts (DEPF), tourist arrivals reached 3.3 million by the end of March, exceeding pre-pandemic levels by a significant 31.6% compared […]
Morocco’s tourism industry is riding high after a record-breaking 2023, and the North African nation is setting its sights even higher with the co-hosting rights for the 2030 FIFA World Cup looming on the horizon. With over 14.5 million tourists visiting the country in 2023, Morocco surpassed pre-pandemic levels and generated a staggering 10 billion […]
In a speech delivered on Wednesday in Casablanca, Head of Government Aziz Akhannouch underscored the vital importance of craftsmanship for the preservation of Morocco’s material and immaterial heritage. Moroccan craftsmanship, according to Akhannouch, stands as a cornerstone of the national economy, contributing a substantial 7% to the GDP. Furthermore, it employs nearly 20% of the […]
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage Sites are places of importance to cultural or natural heritage as described in the UNESCO World Heritage Convention, established in 1972. Cultural heritage consists of monuments (such as architectural works, monumental sculptures, or inscriptions), groups of buildings, and sites (including archaeological sites). Natural features […]