“My favourite place in the countryside in Morocco”

This is a lovely simple place in the beautiful Dades river valley with the most stunning views from the terrace of the river valley and the Monkey Paw rocks. Dades is one of my favourite places in Morocco and I think this auberge is exceptional.
Mohamed is very kind and helpful and my favourite person to visit and he is also a very good cook and does excellent tagines - delicious! The rooms are simple but the beds are comfy and one room has it's own shower and toilet whilst the two downstairs rooms have a shared shower and toilet. The best bit is hearing the cows and sheep in the morning! We ate well, were lovely and warm by the wood fire on the winter evenings, and were entertained with music. We had a walk arranged for us in the fields and gardens down by the river and visited the old ruined kasbah and the rocks - this place is beautiful at any time of the year. We also had the bonus of a small snowfall and it was marvellous dancing around on the terrace in the moonlight with a soft snowflakes falling - a definite bonus! Thank you Mohamed and everybody there for an unforgettable stay.
If you go to Dades be sure to visit - if not for the night or several nights, then certainly for a meal. Exceptional.

Exotic Morocco

An amazing day at the Moroccan desert. In the morning we join a 4x4 jeep safari through the magnificent sand dunes. We may even have the opportunity to visit one of the nomad families who live in hand-woven goat hair tents or visit a local village. We have lunch at the Oasis and then continue to Chigaga in our 4x4 jeeps, a stretch of huge saharian dunes, through the arid plains and sands. In the evening we check into our nomad tent camp, based at the largest dune called “ocean without water” and have dinner under the desert stars.

After the beatiful sunrise and breakfast, we ride our jeep back to Zagora to join our bus and drive to Tinghir famous for its amazing gorges of Todgha valley. Overnight in Tinghir.

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MOROCOO IS MY BEST TRAVEL

Desire .. dream .. Security .. Message life goal ..

Essam Abdel Tawab al-Shami government employee ... forty years old ... is married
and has three children .. In his childhood he loves to read stories of espionage and intelligence .. Overabundance of love for these stories wished to become an intelligence officer when he grows up like the hero of a series of Adham Sabri stories man impossible .. But when exceeded income in childhood and adolescence is his dream .. Hoped to become a film actor or singer CLIPS famous because he noticed that girls like actors and singers Frgbat girls were charges Essam much at that point .. With this dream anticipating even Undergraduate but then learned from some of his colleagues that the actors and singers mourn outrageous in the community and that they - if they did not repent from nearby - will enter hell Dakharan , consider becoming a representative for a period of his life and then repent after that and fit .. but he was afraid of inability to repent in the future Evger his dream for the second time , consider a dream would bring him fame and money without selling Hereafter Bdniah he decided to become a football player , Flaab ball like Representative earns a lot and achieves fame but it is not commonly outrageous in the community .. With EA on this dream for a while until he joined the " family " culture in the final year of university , got to know a group of young people that like poetry and literature, he decided once and finally to become in the future, a man of letters brilliant poet and prominent , and after he graduated from college I took the spiral of life Vinci Literature Hair and sought to get a job, and after receiving a job at the thought of marriage and after marriage, the thought of having children .. After having children thought to feed , educate and secure the future of children .. Essam forgotten dreams and occupied the requirements of the previous wife and children .Dear reader : If you see a luxury car going down the street and you feel you want to get one like her and then went home and forgot a picture of this car , this feeling that you suspect in the street a short while ago called " desire " , either if I went home and I kept thinking of the car is here has turned the desire to " dream ," If I kept thinking in the car before going to sleep and after sleep and throughout the next day , here has turned the dream into "security" but if the thinking in the car for several days and I grabbed a paper and pen and began writing several methods and assumptions that enable you to get the car , Here, security has become a " target ."Desire .. Dream .. Security ... goal. Life MessageDesire is a transient feeling that motivates a person to achieve something , this feeling of steam weak and short-lived and extremely can be met by any alternative .Dream is a transient feeling like desire , but a longer lifetime and stronger motivation than the desireSecurity . Are frequently haunted the human feeling of a period of time , that is not connected is subsiding, and sometimes strengthens and sometimes forth on this Nawal .The goal is to resemble the feeling of security in terms of power , however, differs in that it is connected and haunting thinking for a long time and , moreover, that combines heart and mind what it is coupled with plans to achieve and there are Western wisdom says that "the goal of te plan is just a security "Life message : a message of life is a goal that is associated with a value -Semitic ( I want to become a millionaire in order to build a large shelter for orphans ) The goal here richness and value to help orphans ( personal goal + target
 

Desire .. dream .. Security .. Message life goal ..

Desire .. dream .. Security .. Message life goal ..

Essam Abdel Tawab al-Shami government employee ... forty years old ... is married
and has three children .. In his childhood he loves to read stories of espionage and intelligence .. Overabundance of love for these stories wished to become an intelligence officer when he grows up like the hero of a series of Adham Sabri stories man impossible .. But when exceeded income in childhood and adolescence is his dream .. Hoped to become a film actor or singer CLIPS famous because he noticed that girls like actors and singers Frgbat girls were charges Essam much at that point .. With this dream anticipating even Undergraduate but then learned from some of his colleagues that the actors and singers mourn outrageous in the community and that they - if they did not repent from nearby - will enter hell Dakharan , consider becoming a representative for a period of his life and then repent after that and fit .. but he was afraid of inability to repent in the future Evger his dream for the second time , consider a dream would bring him fame and money without selling Hereafter Bdniah he decided to become a football player , Flaab ball like Representative earns a lot and achieves fame but it is not commonly outrageous in the community .. With EA on this dream for a while until he joined the " family " culture in the final year of university , got to know a group of young people that like poetry and literature, he decided once and finally to become in the future, a man of letters brilliant poet and prominent , and after he graduated from college I took the spiral of life Vinci Literature Hair and sought to get a job, and after receiving a job at the thought of marriage and after marriage, the thought of having children .. After having children thought to feed , educate and secure the future of children .. Essam forgotten dreams and occupied the requirements of the previous wife and children .Dear reader : If you see a luxury car going down the street and you feel you want to get one like her and then went home and forgot a picture of this car , this feeling that you suspect in the street a short while ago called " desire " , either if I went home and I kept thinking of the car is here has turned the desire to " dream ," If I kept thinking in the car before going to sleep and after sleep and throughout the next day , here has turned the dream into "security" but if the thinking in the car for several days and I grabbed a paper and pen and began writing several methods and assumptions that enable you to get the car , Here, security has become a " target ."Desire .. Dream .. Security ... goal. Life MessageDesire is a transient feeling that motivates a person to achieve something , this feeling of steam weak and short-lived and extremely can be met by any alternative .Dream is a transient feeling like desire , but a longer lifetime and stronger motivation than the desireSecurity . Are frequently haunted the human feeling of a period of time , that is not connected is subsiding, and sometimes strengthens and sometimes forth on this Nawal .The goal is to resemble the feeling of security in terms of power , however, differs in that it is connected and haunting thinking for a long time and , moreover, that combines heart and mind what it is coupled with plans to achieve and there are Western wisdom says that "the goal of te plan is just a security "Life message : a message of life is a goal that is associated with a value -Semitic ( I want to become a millionaire in order to build a large shelter for orphans ) The goal here richness and value to help orphans ( personal goal + target
 

Top 10 Reasons I Love Morocco

we recently sat down with MTS guest favorite, guide Kristy Larson, and asked her why she loves Morocco. Kristy moved to Morocco over 30 years ago as a Peace Corps volunteer and never left. For the past 20+ years, Kristy has been leading trips in Morocco for MTS. She has a passion for traditional Moroccan arts and handicrafts, speaks Arabic and Berber dialects, and has a great rapport with the Moroccan people.

Top 10 Reasons I Love Morocco
by MTS guide Kristy Larson

1. First of all I must say I have never been to any country which has such a diverse culture as Morocco. The country has been influenced and settled first by the indigenous Berbers, then Phoenicians, Romans, and then after came the Arabs, the Sub-Saharan Africans and finally the Europeans. It is such an exotic mixture of all these cultures and always such a stimulus to my being!

2. Next certainly is the magnificence of the geographic diversit

y of Morocco. With the Mediterranean to the north and Atlantic to the west, there are endless undiscovered beaches. Also, there are four mountain ranges–at times snow-capped, which have been inhabited by Berbers tribes for centuries or even thousands of years. This makes for an adventurous exploration of uncounted, remote valleys! South is the vast Sahara Desert–giant orange dunes and shockingly contrasting lush, palm-fringed oases.

3. I am fascinated by the Berber people, some who have populated Morocco as early as the Bronze Age. They are tribal and each tribe has its own dialect of Berber, style of dress, particular pattern of weaving, music and personality.

4. Morocco is most certainly a timeless place. The magical Kingdom of Morocco, to me, represents one of the last surviving examples of an ancient world. It is a land that almost seems suspended in medieval times.

5. Morocco is a land of contrasts–and somehow, these contrasts make me feel so alive! The vast sandy, rocky desert contrasts with the lush green oases. There is an incredible intermingling of ancient and modern. A man riding his donkey might be passing a chic Moroccan woman wearing the latest Parisian fashions, in the old French quarter of Marrakech.

6. I love the ancient cities of Morocco and strolling through the narrow alleyways, watching the locals going about their daily chores. I love the adventure of discovering a hidden work of Islamic architecture as I ramble through the winding alleys or find an ancient treasure in a small hidden shop in the labyrinth of the old city.

7. I have always been fascinated by the vast array of exquisite handicrafts in Morocco. These arts have been passed on from generation-to-generation, so thus reveal the traditions of this ancient society. Among the ageless arts include pottery, textiles, iron work, wood work, jewelry, silver and leather work. Traditional Islamic architecture employs the arts of tile work, stucco work and wood work. Truly Morocco is a magical land of beautiful arts!

. The cuisine of Morocco is extraordinary and is often compared to other ancient food traditions such as those of France or China. Fragrant stews or tagines are spiced with saffron and cumin. The fresh fruits and vegetables are amazingly flavorful–and the dates, olives and olive oil are the best!

9. There must be at least 300 days of sunshine a year in Morocco! The skies can be blue, blue, BLUE! Again there is a stupendous contrast with the blue sky and green of the oasis and the orange of the sand dunes!

10. And last, but so very important, are the people of Morocco. The people that I have met, and have become friends with over my many years in Morocco– especially the Berbers, in the remote villages. These people have opened their hearts to me, taken me into their homes, and treated me as one of their family. This ability to come so close with this ancient culture–to actually feel it and have it touch my heart–is a miracle which never ceases to amaze me.

e recently sat down with MTS guest favorite, guide Kristy Larson, and asked her why she loves Morocco. Kristy moved to Morocco over 30 years ago as a Peace Corps volunteer and never left. For the past 20+ years, Kristy has been leading trips in Morocco for MTS. She has a passion for traditional Moroccan arts and handicrafts, speaks Arabic and Berber dialects, and has a great rapport with the Moroccan people.

Top 10 Reasons I Love Morocco
by MTS guide Kristy Larson

1. First of all I must say I have never been to any country which has such a diverse culture as Morocco. The country has been influenced and settled first by the indigenous Berbers, then Phoenicians, Romans, and then after came the Arabs, the Sub-Saharan Africans and finally the Europeans. It is such an exotic mixture of all these cultures and always such a stimulus to my being!
2. Next certainly is the magnificence of the geographic diversity of Morocco. With the Mediterranean to the north and Atlantic to the west, there are endless undiscovered beaches. Also, there are four mountain ranges–at times snow-capped, which have been inhabited by Berbers tribes for centuries or even thousands of years. This makes for an adventurous exploration of uncounted, remote valleys! South is the vast Sahara Desert–giant orange dunes and shockingly contrasting lush, palm-fringed oases.
3. I am fascinated by the Berber people, some who have populated Morocco as early as the Bronze Age. They are tribal and each tribe has its own dialect of Berber, style of dress, particular pattern of weaving, music and personality.
4. Morocco is most certainly a timeless place. The magical Kingdom of Morocco, to me, represents one of the last surviving examples of an ancient world. It is a land that almost seems suspended in medieval times.
5. Morocco is a land of contrasts–and somehow, these contrasts make me feel so alive! The vast sandy, rocky desert contrasts with the lush green oases. There is an incredible intermingling of ancient and modern. A man riding his donkey might be passing a chic Moroccan woman wearing the latest Parisian fashions, in the old French quarter of Marrakech.
6. I love the ancient cities of Morocco and strolling through the narrow alleyways, watching the locals going about their daily chores. I love the adventure of discovering a hidden work of Islamic architecture as I ramble through the winding alleys or find an ancient treasure in a small hidden shop in the labyrinth of the old city.
7. I have always been fascinated by the vast array of exquisite handicrafts in Morocco. These arts have been passed on from generation-to-generation, so thus reveal the traditions of this ancient society. Among the ageless arts include pottery, textiles, iron work, wood work, jewelry, silver and leather work. Traditional Islamic architecture employs the arts of tile work, stucco work and wood work. Truly Morocco is a magical land of beautiful arts!

9. There must be at least 300 days of sunshine a year in Morocco! The skies can be blue, blue, BLUE! Again there is a stupendous contrast with the blue sky and green of the oasis and the orange of the sand dunes!
- See more at: http://travelblog.mtsobek.com/2011/08/16/top-10-reasons-i-love-morocco/#sthash.stBlGO3e.h1zTmXPu.dpuf

e recently sat down with MTS guest favorite, guide Kristy Larson, and asked her why she loves Morocco. Kristy moved to Morocco over 30 years ago as a Peace Corps volunteer and never left. For the past 20+ years, Kristy has been leading trips in Morocco for MTS. She has a passion for traditional Moroccan arts and handicrafts, speaks Arabic and Berber dialects, and has a great rapport with the Moroccan people.

Top 10 Reasons I Love Morocco
by MTS guide Kristy Larson

1. First of all I must say I have never been to any country which has such a diverse culture as Morocco. The country has been influenced and settled first by the indigenous Berbers, then Phoenicians, Romans, and then after came the Arabs, the Sub-Saharan Africans and finally the Europeans. It is such an exotic mixture of all these cultures and always such a stimulus to my being!
2. Next certainly is the magnificence of the geographic diversity of Morocco. With the Mediterranean to the north and Atlantic to the west, there are endless undiscovered beaches. Also, there are four mountain ranges–at times snow-capped, which have been inhabited by Berbers tribes for centuries or even thousands of years. This makes for an adventurous exploration of uncounted, remote valleys! South is the vast Sahara Desert–giant orange dunes and shockingly contrasting lush, palm-fringed oases.
3. I am fascinated by the Berber people, some who have populated Morocco as early as the Bronze Age. They are tribal and each tribe has its own dialect of Berber, style of dress, particular pattern of weaving, music and personality.
4. Morocco is most certainly a timeless place. The magical Kingdom of Morocco, to me, represents one of the last surviving examples of an ancient world. It is a land that almost seems suspended in medieval times.
5. Morocco is a land of contrasts–and somehow, these contrasts make me feel so alive! The vast sandy, rocky desert contrasts with the lush green oases. There is an incredible intermingling of ancient and modern. A man riding his donkey might be passing a chic Moroccan woman wearing the latest Parisian fashions, in the old French quarter of Marrakech.
6. I love the ancient cities of Morocco and strolling through the narrow alleyways, watching the locals going about their daily chores. I love the adventure of discovering a hidden work of Islamic architecture as I ramble through the winding alleys or find an ancient treasure in a small hidden shop in the labyrinth of the old city.
7. I have always been fascinated by the vast array of exquisite handicrafts in Morocco. These arts have been passed on from generation-to-generation, so thus reveal the traditions of this ancient society. Among the ageless arts include pottery, textiles, iron work, wood work, jewelry, silver and leather work. Traditional Islamic architecture employs the arts of tile work, stucco work and wood work. Truly Morocco is a magical land of beautiful arts!
8. The cuisine of Morocco is extraordinary and is often compared to other ancient food traditions such as those of France or China. Fragrant stews or tagines are spiced with saffron and cumin. The fresh fruits and vegetables are amazingly flavorful–and the dates, olives and olive oil are the best!
9. There must be at least 300 days of sunshine a year in Morocco! The skies can be blue, blue, BLUE! Again there is a stupendous contrast with the blue sky and green of the oasis and the orange of the sand dunes!
10. And last, but so very important, are the people of Morocco. The people that I have met, and have become friends with over my many years in Morocco– especially the Berbers, in the remote villages. These people have opened their hearts to me, taken me into their homes, and treated me as one of their family. This ability to come so close with this ancient culture–to actually feel it and have it touch my heart–is a miracle which never ceases to amaze me.
- See more at: http://travelblog.mtsobek.com/2011/08/16/top-10-reasons-i-love-morocco/#sthash.stBlGO3e.h1zTmXPu.dpuf

e recently sat down with MTS guest favorite, guide Kristy Larson, and asked her why she loves Morocco. Kristy moved to Morocco over 30 years ago as a Peace Corps volunteer and never left. For the past 20+ years, Kristy has been leading trips in Morocco for MTS. She has a passion for traditional Moroccan arts and handicrafts, speaks Arabic and Berber dialects, and has a great rapport with the Moroccan people.

Top 10 Reasons I Love Morocco
by MTS guide Kristy Larson

1. First of all I must say I have never been to any country which has such a diverse culture as Morocco. The country has been influenced and settled first by the indigenous Berbers, then Phoenicians, Romans, and then after came the Arabs, the Sub-Saharan Africans and finally the Europeans. It is such an exotic mixture of all these cultures and always such a stimulus to my being!
2. Next certainly is the magnificence of the geographic diversity of Morocco. With the Mediterranean to the north and Atlantic to the west, there are endless undiscovered beaches. Also, there are four mountain ranges–at times snow-capped, which have been inhabited by Berbers tribes for centuries or even thousands of years. This makes for an adventurous exploration of uncounted, remote valleys! South is the vast Sahara Desert–giant orange dunes and shockingly contrasting lush, palm-fringed oases.
3. I am fascinated by the Berber people, some who have populated Morocco as early as the Bronze Age. They are tribal and each tribe has its own dialect of Berber, style of dress, particular pattern of weaving, music and personality.
4. Morocco is most certainly a timeless place. The magical Kingdom of Morocco, to me, represents one of the last surviving examples of an ancient world. It is a land that almost seems suspended in medieval times.
5. Morocco is a land of contrasts–and somehow, these contrasts make me feel so alive! The vast sandy, rocky desert contrasts with the lush green oases. There is an incredible intermingling of ancient and modern. A man riding his donkey might be passing a chic Moroccan woman wearing the latest Parisian fashions, in the old French quarter of Marrakech.
6. I love the ancient cities of Morocco and strolling through the narrow alleyways, watching the locals going about their daily chores. I love the adventure of discovering a hidden work of Islamic architecture as I ramble through the winding alleys or find an ancient treasure in a small hidden shop in the labyrinth of the old city.
7. I have always been fascinated by the vast array of exquisite handicrafts in Morocco. These arts have been passed on from generation-to-generation, so thus reveal the traditions of this ancient society. Among the ageless arts include pottery, textiles, iron work, wood work, jewelry, silver and leather work. Traditional Islamic architecture employs the arts of tile work, stucco work and wood work. Truly Morocco is a magical land of beautiful arts!
8. The cuisine of Morocco is extraordinary and is often compared to other ancient food traditions such as those of France or China. Fragrant stews or tagines are spiced with saffron and cumin. The fresh fruits and vegetables are amazingly flavorful–and the dates, olives and olive oil are the best!
9. There must be at least 300 days of sunshine a year in Morocco! The skies can be blue, blue, BLUE! Again there is a stupendous contrast with the blue sky and green of the oasis and the orange of the sand dunes!
10. And last, but so very important, are the people of Morocco. The people that I have met, and have become friends with over my many years in Morocco– especially the Berbers, in the remote villages. These people have opened their hearts to me, taken me into their homes, and treated me as one of their family. This ability to come so close with this ancient culture–to actually feel it and have it touch my heart–is a miracle which never ceases to amaze me.
- See more at: http://travelblog.mtsobek.com/2011/08/16/top-10-reasons-i-love-morocco/#sthash.stBlGO3e.h1zTmXPu.dpufv

e recently sat down with MTS guest favorite, guide Kristy Larson, and asked her why she loves Morocco. Kristy moved to Morocco over 30 years ago as a Peace Corps volunteer and never left. For the past 20+ years, Kristy has been leading trips in Morocco for MTS. She has a passion for traditional Moroccan arts and handicrafts, speaks Arabic and Berber dialects, and has a great rapport with the Moroccan people.

Top 10 Reasons I Love Morocco
by MTS guide Kristy Larson

1. First of all I must say I have never been to any country which has such a diverse culture as Morocco. The country has been influenced and settled first by the indigenous Berbers, then Phoenicians, Romans, and then after came the Arabs, the Sub-Saharan Africans and finally the Europeans. It is such an exotic mixture of all these cultures and always such a stimulus to my being!
2. Next certainly is the magnificence of the geographic diversity of Morocco. With the Mediterranean to the north and Atlantic to the west, there are endless undiscovered beaches. Also, there are four mountain ranges–at times snow-capped, which have been inhabited by Berbers tribes for centuries or even thousands of years. This makes for an adventurous exploration of uncounted, remote valleys! South is the vast Sahara Desert–giant orange dunes and shockingly contrasting lush, palm-fringed oases.
3. I am fascinated by the Berber people, some who have populated Morocco as early as the Bronze Age. They are tribal and each tribe has its own dialect of Berber, style of dress, particular pattern of weaving, music and personality.
4. Morocco is most certainly a timeless place. The magical Kingdom of Morocco, to me, represents one of the last surviving examples of an ancient world. It is a land that almost seems suspended in medieval times.
5. Morocco is a land of contrasts–and somehow, these contrasts make me feel so alive! The vast sandy, rocky desert contrasts with the lush green oases. There is an incredible intermingling of ancient and modern. A man riding his donkey might be passing a chic Moroccan woman wearing the latest Parisian fashions, in the old French quarter of Marrakech.
6. I love the ancient cities of Morocco and strolling through the narrow alleyways, watching the locals going about their daily chores. I love the adventure of discovering a hidden work of Islamic architecture as I ramble through the winding alleys or find an ancient treasure in a small hidden shop in the labyrinth of the old city.
7. I have always been fascinated by the vast array of exquisite handicrafts in Morocco. These arts have been passed on from generation-to-generation, so thus reveal the traditions of this ancient society. Among the ageless arts include pottery, textiles, iron work, wood work, jewelry, silver and leather work. Traditional Islamic architecture employs the arts of tile work, stucco work and wood work. Truly Morocco is a magical land of beautiful arts!
8. The cuisine of Morocco is extraordinary and is often compared to other ancient food traditions such as those of France or China. Fragrant stews or tagines are spiced with saffron and cumin. The fresh fruits and vegetables are amazingly flavorful–and the dates, olives and olive oil are the best!
9. There must be at least 300 days of sunshine a year in Morocco! The skies can be blue, blue, BLUE! Again there is a stupendous contrast with the blue sky and green of the oasis and the orange of the sand dunes!
10. And last, but so very important, are the people of Morocco. The people that I have met, and have become friends with over my many years in Morocco– especially the Berbers, in the remote villages. These people have opened their hearts to me, taken me into their homes, and treated me as one of their family. This ability to come so close with this ancient culture–to actually feel it and have it touch my heart–is a miracle which never ceases to amaze me.
- See more at: http://travelblog.mtsobek.com/2011/08/16/top-10-reasons-i-love-morocco/#sthash.stBlGO3e.h1zTmXPu.dpuf

e recently sat down with MTS guest favorite, guide Kristy Larson, and asked her why she loves Morocco. Kristy moved to Morocco over 30 years ago as a Peace Corps volunteer and never left. For the past 20+ years, Kristy has been leading trips in Morocco for MTS. She has a passion for traditional Moroccan arts and handicrafts, speaks Arabic and Berber dialects, and has a great rapport with the Moroccan people.

Top 10 Reasons I Love Morocco
by MTS guide Kristy Larson

1. First of all I must say I have never been to any country which has such a diverse culture as Morocco. The country has been influenced and settled first by the indigenous Berbers, then Phoenicians, Romans, and then after came the Arabs, the Sub-Saharan Africans and finally the Europeans. It is such an exotic mixture of all these cultures and always such a stimulus to my being!
2. Next certainly is the magnificence of the geographic diversity of Morocco. With the Mediterranean to the north and Atlantic to the west, there are endless undiscovered beaches. Also, there are four mountain ranges–at times snow-capped, which have been inhabited by Berbers tribes for centuries or even thousands of years. This makes for an adventurous exploration of uncounted, remote valleys! South is the vast Sahara Desert–giant orange dunes and shockingly contrasting lush, palm-fringed oases.
3. I am fascinated by the Berber people, some who have populated Morocco as early as the Bronze Age. They are tribal and each tribe has its own dialect of Berber, style of dress, particular pattern of weaving, music and personality.
4. Morocco is most certainly a timeless place. The magical Kingdom of Morocco, to me, represents one of the last surviving examples of an ancient world. It is a land that almost seems suspended in medieval times.
5. Morocco is a land of contrasts–and somehow, these contrasts make me feel so alive! The vast sandy, rocky desert contrasts with the lush green oases. There is an incredible intermingling of ancient and modern. A man riding his donkey might be passing a chic Moroccan woman wearing the latest Parisian fashions, in the old French quarter of Marrakech.
6. I love the ancient cities of Morocco and strolling through the narrow alleyways, watching the locals going about their daily chores. I love the adventure of discovering a hidden work of Islamic architecture as I ramble through the winding alleys or find an ancient treasure in a small hidden shop in the labyrinth of the old city.
7. I have always been fascinated by the vast array of exquisite handicrafts in Morocco. These arts have been passed on from generation-to-generation, so thus reveal the traditions of this ancient society. Among the ageless arts include pottery, textiles, iron work, wood work, jewelry, silver and leather work. Traditional Islamic architecture employs the arts of tile work, stucco work and wood work. Truly Morocco is a magical land of beautiful arts!
8. The cuisine of Morocco is extraordinary and is often compared to other ancient food traditions such as those of France or China. Fragrant stews or tagines are spiced with saffron and cumin. The fresh fruits and vegetables are amazingly flavorful–and the dates, olives and olive oil are the best!
9. There must be at least 300 days of sunshine a year in Morocco! The skies can be blue, blue, BLUE! Again there is a stupendous contrast with the blue sky and green of the oasis and the orange of the sand dunes!
10. And last, but so very important, are the people of Morocco. The people that I have met, and have become friends with over my many years in Morocco– especially the Berbers, in the remote villages. These people have opened their hearts to me, taken me into their homes, and treated me as one of their family. This ability to come so close with this ancient culture–to actually feel it and have it touch my heart–is a miracle which never ceases to amaze me.
- See more at: http://travelblog.mtsobek.com/2011/08/16/top-10-reasons-i-love-morocco/#sthash.stBlGO3e.h1zTmXPu.dpuf