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  • Food and drink (18)
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Riding the rails on Africa's first high-speed train between Tangier and Casablanca

The sleek Al Boraq, Africa’s first high-speed train, now connects two very different but equally fascinating Moroccan cities – laid-back Tangier, sitting at the crossroads of Europe and Africa, the Mediterranean and t...

The sleek Al Boraq, Africa’s first high-speed train, now connects two very different but equally fascinating Moroccan cities – laid-back Tangier, sitting at the crossroads of Europe and Africa, the Mediterranean and the Atlantic, and frenetic Casablanca, the country’s economic hub and architectural treasure trove...
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Where to get a drink in Marrakesh

Marrakesh is not necessarily known for its drinking scene – the majority of restaurants in the city won’t offer a wine list with your menu – but that doesn’t mean your visit has to be totally dry...

Marrakesh is not necessarily known for its drinking scene – the majority of restaurants in the city won’t offer a wine list with your menu – but that doesn’t mean your visit has to be totally dry. The red city’s confluence of themed bars, smoky pubs and rooftop getaways mean this cosmopolitan desert wonderland is more than able to quench that thirst...
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Where to eat like a local in Tangier, Morocco

The cooling breezes wafting in from the Mediterranean carry smells and sounds through the streets of Tangier, and you'll often find locals enjoying a delicious meal and the abundant natural beauty that surrounds the c...

The cooling breezes wafting in from the Mediterranean carry smells and sounds through the streets of Tangier, and you'll often find locals enjoying a delicious meal and the abundant natural beauty that surrounds the city. From the Atlantic beaches of Achakkar to the lush green hills of Parc Rmilat to the narrow maze of the medina, leisurely Moroccan lunches can easily make their way into the early evenings...
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Where to get off the beaten track in Morocco

As Morocco's popularity grows, it gets harder to go off the beaten track...

As Morocco's popularity grows, it gets harder to go off the beaten track. Must-do Marrakesh, the High Atlas and Essaouira are some of the country’s most popular destinations, but head south to discover three off-the-radar alternatives where you can immerse yourself in Berber culture, mountains and surf without the crowds...
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Spotlight on: Festival of Sufi Culture in Fez, Morocco

As Fez is the spiritual capital of Morocco, it’s only fitting that the annual Festival of Sufi Culture should take place here each October...

As Fez is the spiritual capital of Morocco, it’s only fitting that the annual Festival of Sufi Culture should take place here each October. Sufism, the esoteric branch of Islam that promises bliss, mysticism and spiritual ecstasy, has a strong heritage in the country. A week’s worth of discussions, round-tables, concerts and performances by Sufi brotherhoods are on offer in spectacular venues across Fez's medieval medina, and this festival is one of the leading Sufi events in the world today...
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Makers of Morocco: finding local crafts and their creators in Fez

For centuries, the imperial city of Fez has been one of the world’s great craft centres...

For centuries, the imperial city of Fez has been one of the world’s great craft centres. Along the medieval medina’s twisting alleyways, time-honoured traditions of leatherwork, brass etching, woodcarving and more have been handed down through the generations...
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A DIY street art tour of Rabat, Morocco's charming capital city

Beyond the walls of the prestigious Mohamed VI Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Rabat is becoming an open-air art gallery, with local and international street artists leaving their mark behind...

Beyond the walls of the prestigious Mohamed VI Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Rabat is becoming an open-air art gallery, with local and international street artists leaving their mark behind. Thanks largely to support from the annual Jidar Toiles des Rue festival and Montresso Art Foundation, large-scale murals are popping up around town on national institutions and residential blocks...
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Seeking silence on Morocco’s wild west coast in Oualidia

Increasingly, we travel for restorative reasons: not just to tick off the big-name sights but to recharge from busy urban lives...

Increasingly, we travel for restorative reasons: not just to tick off the big-name sights but to recharge from busy urban lives. Few places offer more serenity than Oualidia, a soulful small town and beautiful lagoon halfway along Morocco’s Atlantic coast, two hours south of Casablanca and three hours northwest – but a million metaphorical miles – from Marrakesh’s easily overwhelming cocktail of hurly-burly, haggling, dust and dubious guides...
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Where to find the best street food in Morocco

Bustling, locally loved street food stalls set up from morning until late night prove there’s more to Morocco's food scene than bubbling meaty tajines and mountainous platters of couscous, the dishes with which the ki...

Bustling, locally loved street food stalls set up from morning until late night prove there’s more to Morocco's food scene than bubbling meaty tajines and mountainous platters of couscous, the dishes with which the kingdom is most famously associated. But like the diverse cultures and changing landscapes across this stretch of North Africa, so too does the street food vary from region to region and city to city. Here's where to devour the best at any time of day...
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Where to find five of Morocco’s best music festivals

Wherever you travel in Morocco, you’ll hear its rich musical culture, with everything from Berber, Andalusian, Arabic and sub-Saharan influences...

Wherever you travel in Morocco, you’ll hear its rich musical culture, with everything from Berber, Andalusian, Arabic and sub-Saharan influences. The country is fast becoming a top destination for music festivals, which showcase eclectic musical genres and rhythms across its ancient medinas and modern cities. Here are five of our favourite places to tune in...
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How to be a responsible traveller in Marrakesh

Marrakesh is no stranger to tourists, and travellers flock to the rose-hued city to discover the medina, scour the souqs for treasures, admire traditional zellige (colourful geometric tiles) on ancient mosques and sav...

Marrakesh is no stranger to tourists, and travellers flock to the rose-hued city to discover the medina, scour the souqs for treasures, admire traditional zellige (colourful geometric tiles) on ancient mosques and savour local flavours at the food stalls of Djemaa El Fna. With the threat of overtourism encroaching on the red city, it’s imperative that travellers leave a minimal footprint as they wander Marrakesh’s labyrinth...
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A food lover's guide to Essaouira's best restaurants

Essaouira, Morocco’s bohemian haven by the sea, has long been a melting pot of alternative cultures and lifestyles...

Essaouira, Morocco’s bohemian haven by the sea, has long been a melting pot of alternative cultures and lifestyles. The city’s cobbled medina and breezy beachfront provide the infrastructure for a thriving arts scene, a chilled getaway for those escaping the country’s often crowded cities and a wide range of dining options...
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How to have the perfect day in imperial Meknès

Each day when dusk sets in over Meknès, the sun’s last hurrah dances across the city’s Imperial gateway, Bab El Mansour...

Each day when dusk sets in over Meknès, the sun’s last hurrah dances across the city’s Imperial gateway, Bab El Mansour. For a few lingering minutes, the hulking gate burns like Saharan sand in front of a local audience clutching shopping bags rather than cameras. Tourists are few and far between...
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Monkeys, ruins and cave houses in Morocco’s lonely Middle Atlas

Arriving in the Middle Atlas after the maelstrom of Fez, or even Meknès, is like waking up in the morning to find the sun has reared its head after days of fog. The air is fresh, and the sky is always blue...

Arriving in the Middle Atlas after the maelstrom of Fez, or even Meknès, is like waking up in the morning to find the sun has reared its head after days of fog. The air is fresh, and the sky is always blue. Shepherds lead unhurried lives in the hills, and old-timers sit peacefully in town squares sipping coffee as pitch-black as the night skies...
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Hidden Marrakesh: a guide to the city's best-kept secrets

Marrakesh is a city that fizzes with life, where the default-blue of the sky sings against peach-gold architecture...

Marrakesh is a city that fizzes with life, where the default-blue of the sky sings against peach-gold architecture. Whether it’s your first visit or your 15th, the technicolor souqs and the street theatrics of Djemaa El Fna, the city’s main square that's perpetually filled with monkeys, snake charmers and musicians no matter the time of day, exert a magnetic pull...
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Top 10 tea terraces in Tangier, Morocco

Tangier, the jewel of North Africa, is a dazzling city that perfectly blends the past, present and future, from the maze-like streets of the ancient Kasbah to the expansive modern coastline complete with palm trees th...

Tangier, the jewel of North Africa, is a dazzling city that perfectly blends the past, present and future, from the maze-like streets of the ancient Kasbah to the expansive modern coastline complete with palm trees that serve as wi-fi towers. Even as Tangier becomes ever more connected, it still maintains its incredibly rich traditional Moroccan culture...
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