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• Visiting Essaouira from Marrakech?

  Blog: The View from Fez - 13 November 2009

  Useful information for those wanting to do a day trip to Essaouira.

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• Moroccan Argan Oil - fashion and fair trade

  Blog: The View from Fez - 13 October 2009

  Though the Berber people of southwestern Morocco have used Argan oil for centuries in their cuisine and for medicinal and cosmetic purposes, it has only been within the last decade that argan oil has become known to the outside world. In that time the prices of Argan oil have sky-rocketed. So, how much is Argan oil actually worth? In fact, that is not really the correct question. The question should be, "who is making money out of this Moroccan export?".

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• Moroccan News Briefs

  Blog: The View from Fez - 12 September 2009

  Morocco's world Jews convene in Essaouira pilgrimageHundreds of Moroccan Jews from the four corners of the world are convening in the Atlantic city of Essaouira for the Hiloula of Rabi Haim Pinto. A warm welcome was reserved to the pilgrims, who came from different countries to take part in this yearly four-day religious gathering, but also to "renew, like every year, their attachment to the alaouite throne (of Morocco), and pray for peace in the world," rabbi David Pinto said.

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