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Moroccan Photo of the Day
Ifrane is the destination of the winter holidays in Morocco! Travellers come from all over the world to enjoy skiing in Michlifen. Ifrane is also very popular with Moroccans for nature weekends and...
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Bull Bars to be Banned in Morocco
An surprise announcement by Morocco's Ministry of Transport has decreed that protection bars on vehicles (Bull bars) will be prohibited from 1 January 2018. The Ministry says this change is part of a...
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How Many Foreigners Live in Morocco?
According to an article in the Huffington Post, more than 84,000 foreigners reside in Morocco, or about 0.25% of the Moroccan population. The article quoted a note from Morocco's High Commissioner for...
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Fez to Stage International Marathon
3000 Moroccan and foreign athletes are expected to take part in the first Fez International Marathon which will be run over 42 kilometresThe race will take place on under the theme of "We Love It!"....
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International Storytelling Festival in Zagora
From today until December 24th the 5th edition of the International Fair of Tales takes place in Zagora. The festival focus is on the African oral heritage Placed under the theme "Tales of Africa",...
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Rabat Zoo Announces Arrival of Baby Hippopotamus
Rabat Zoo has had the first birth of a hippopotamus, after a gestation period of 8 monthsThe zoological garden said in a statement that this first birth of a large mammal is the result of the...
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Happy Christmas from Fez
The View From Fez wishes all our readers around the world a peaceful and happy ChristmasMay it be a time of sharing and happinessSHARE THIS!
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Extra Security in Morocco
Security across Morocco is being ramped up in preparation for the end of year celebrations. Travellers can expect more police checkpoints and increased patrolsNew security units are preparing to join...
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Amazigh Tattoos - A Fading Tradition?
One of the most frequently asked questions received by The View From Fez concerns the Amazigh (Berber) tradition of tattooing. Although tattoos are most often seen on older women, they are making a...
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January 12th - Yennayer - Amazigh New Year
Yennayer, the celebration of the Amazigh (Berber) new year will take place on January 12th. 2018. The day heralds in the year 2968Yennayer is a word composed of two Amazigh words; yen (yan) which means...
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Fifteenth International Nomads Festival
The International Nomad Festival (22 - 24 March) was first staged in 2003 and is based in the small Moroccan village of M'hamid El Ghizlane, some 60 kilometres south of Zagora in the Draa Valley. Entry...
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Africa of the Africans,” the 3rd Annual International Artists Gathering of Fez
“Africa of the Africans,” is the 3rd Annual International Artists Gathering of Fez and runs from January 11-14, 2018Co-curated by local artist and founder Omar Chennafi and guest curators Neil van der...
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2017 - a Record Year For Moroccan Tourism
Eleven million. This is the number of visitors that Morocco should welcome by the end of 2017. A record figure revealed by Saïd Mouhid, president of the Moroccan Tourism ObservatorySaid Mouhid welcomed...
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2018 - A New Year Wish
The View From Fez wishes all our readers a happy, peaceful and prosperous New YearSHARE THIS!
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Rumours of Butane Price Increase Cause Concern
The main topic of discussion on the streets and in the cafes of the Fez Medina today was not the new year, but rather the price of bottled butane gas, which is said to be subject to a major price...
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Fez celebrates from January 4th to 7th
The celebration of the 8th annual "Fez Day" will take place from January 4th to 7th. The initiative is that of the Moroccan Forum of Environmental InitiativesUnder the theme "development of Fez and...
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Moha Ennaji's Important New Book Published
"Alliance of Cultures and Religions for Peace" is the title of the new collective work that has just been published under the direction of Moroccan researcher Moha EnnajiMoha EnnajiPublished by the...
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Heavy Snowfalls Expected in Morocco
Heavy snow and cold weather are expected in several parts of Morocco, starting next Saturday, the National Meteorological Directorate (DMN) announced in a warning bulletin on ThursdayThe heavy snowfall...
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