The Nejjarine Museum in Fes is a stunning showcase of Moroccan craftwork, from doors to musical instruments, religious items and everyday household objects. There is a large metal balance in the courtyard, an original scale from the days when the building was used for trade and measuring. Vendors…
The Bab Boujloud gate in Fes takes people into the old medina, towards the Bou Inania Mardrasa, University of al-Qarawiyyin and the famous Choara leather tanneries. But what makes this gate so special is there is a different color to each side: blue heading into the medina, and green on the way ou…
Azdean, Sam and Ted expand on our recent episode on Fez (which goes over a sample four-day itinerary) and reminisce on their own experiences and memories there, while answering your questions about what to see and do in the city, a bit of history and context, and practical logistics like accommodat…
We have dabbled in Fès since the start of the Destination Morocco podcast, as it has made an appearance in episodes such as our tour overview of Morocco, our discovery of famous Moroccan food, or in particular from our guests' stories, such as with Chantal and her family, who spent some memorable d…
Ramadan in 2024 starts on the evening of Sunday, March 10th and goes until Tuesday, April 9th, followed by the feast of Eid al-Fitr, or the ‘Feast of Fast-Breaking.' Despite its perhaps solemn reputation, Ramadan is a joyful time for Muslims around the world, Morocco being no exception. As Azdean, …
Our live Q&A session this month focused on identifying useful phrases in Moroccan languages that travellers can use while in the country. As a very multilingual country, this means doing so in more than one language, which as we explore today essentially means Darija (Moroccan Arabic), Berber (or…
