Taza city : the fertile plains of Morocco

Taza: the fertile plains of Morocco


the city of Taza situ throughout the mountainous corridor between the Rif and Middle Atlas is one of the fertile plains of Atlantic Morocco. Length of about 3 km, they are the work of Abd el-Moumen, Almohad Sultan 12's., But were repeatedly revised. At the roundabout of the Force, the stairs we have before us leads to Bab Jemaa main entrance to the city. At the southeast corner of, it appears Bastion (El Bastioune), solid square building built by the Saadian the 16 's.
to strengthen the defense on this side of the city, and should be subject to extensive restoration. From Bab el Guebour it runs nearly the ramparts we crossed to the west of Bab Titi: here the wall was doubled to 14 's. and, finished edge of the plateau by the "Saracen tower", semi-circular, Almohad period.
All the walls in their mountainous where olive draw their embroidery, have a kind of savage grandeur, found even stronger in Bab er Rih.
Founded in 1135 by Abd el-Moumen, the Great Mosque was enlarged in the 13 's. under Mérinides. It is considered one of the most beautiful mosques in Islam. Bypassing the sanctuary to the right we see several richly decorated doors before reaching a long rectilinear street cst main street of the medina. Each side of silence hangs over the mansions whose few windows sometimes surmounted by a canopy show intricate grillwork, old lintels carved cedar doors studded ennoble and brightly painted. Beyond the small mosque of Sidi Azzouz (12 's.), We enter the area of ​​the souks, dominated by the curious minaret of the mosque Market.
It is in the souks, partially covered masonry, vines or reeds that Taza has best preserved its character of city Berber we see including mats and rugs made in the neighboring mountain by the tribe of Beni Ouarain . Turn left after the mosque Market, one enters the kissaria. Later the street widens and leads to a méchouar.
Several passages vaulted bypass the Andalusian Mosque (minaret of 12 's.) By the Andalusian street is reached (left) to the Place Moulay Hassan.
New town (Taza low) was founded in 1920, decallée altitude over the medina (Taza above). It is a modern city with wide boulevards carriageway and many buildings under construction. A changing city.

Tarodant: a city rich in cultural heritage.

Tarodant: a city rich in cultural heritage.
The Wall of Taroudant
With a mature that is 7.5 km long. with 19 bastions and Towers 130 corner It is also pierced by five gates:
Kasbah Bab-al-,
Zorgan-Bab,
Targhount-Bab,
Bab Oulad-Bounouna
Bab El-khemis.
The most important by its size and its location is the gateway called "Kasbah" and is located on the eastern flank of a few dozen meters from the Kasbah. It is a bastion door, flanked by two massive towers that protrude on the enclosure. The south side of the city is served by the gate called "Bab Zorgane."
This gate as well as so-called "Bab el Khemis" and "Bab Oulad Bounouna" are all bent and have a vestibule open. Bab Bab Sensla Zorgane and are dominated by a fortified towers and battlements. Smaller in size than the previous "Bab Targhount" has against a covered vestibule.

Kasbah:

Located at the intersection of the Souss valley and the mountains of the High Atlas, the "Pearl of the South" provides an excellent overview of southern Morocco. First capital of the sixteenth century Saadian, refuge of the rebel princes, coveted by the southern tribes, Taroudannt holds an important place in the history of Morocco.
Nowadays, people are looking for rest in the shadow of its beautiful ocher walls. Also known for its crafts and Berber jewelry, it attracts many tourists.

Medina:

The Commercial Taroudant was at this time very important since it represented an essential step in the trade that linked Morocco and Sudan.
Although Taroudant was cited by medieval chronicles since the High Middle Ages, the city will acquire all its importance with the Almoravid and Almohad dynasties that go into a military base for the control region of Sous, ensuring the even the caravan trade from the Sahara.
The advent of Mérinides was relegated to second city for two centuries to other centers like Sub Tiout and Tidsi. Taroudant City owes its brilliance and its urban development the Saadian dynasty. And it is the sovereign Mohamed al sheikh who proceeded to renovate the fallen capital and erected the great mosque and madrasah which is contiguous. He also gave orders to build the Kasbah sultanic and began building the enclosure. Following this work the city took the name of his renovator and was called "al-Mohammadia".

Hercules caves and located

Hercules caves are located 14 km west of Tangier, this is an amazing place and beautiful, with a significant archeology. Apparently, this is where rested the mythical figure of Hercules after completion of his 12 labors. Entries caves looking towards the Atlantic and are flooded during high tides.
When the tide rises, the waves move water and flood the cave. It's pretty impressive caves are partly artificial. At present, we still do not know how these caves have been created. Popular belief says that they were built by an ancient civilization to protect themselves. In reality, their lives remain a mystery.
Views of Cape Strait of Gibraltar from the inner caves are impressive, especially the colors, the blue of the Atlantic Ocean and the sky form a unique contrast.






Swimming here can be dangerous because of strong currents, if you are not an experienced swimmer, it is strongly advised not to venture into the sea at this point.
Some people say that the caves communicate with those of San Michael Gibraltar but nobody was able to corroborate this hypothesis.
Also, you can visit in this area of Roman ruins Cota centuries II and III just 500 feet away.

The Caves of Hercules, Tangiers, Morroco, Africa.

 
The caves of Hercules, located just 14kms west of Tangiers, are a place of stunning natural beauty and great archeological significance.

Apparently, this is where the mythical figure, Hercules, used to rest after finishing his 12 labours.

The mouths of the caves open up onto the Atlantic and are flooded at high tide. When the tide comes in, water gushes up through these massive holes in the ground and hillside. It's very impressive.

The caves are partly man-made and partly natural. It's not exactly sure how the caves were created. It's believed that for some reason, an ancient civilization used to carve millstones out of the solid rock that caused giant caves to form over the years. How these primitive people managed to cut into solid rock with simple and crude tools is still a mystery.

At low tide, the views inside caves looking out over the ocean are stunning, the colours in particular. The blue Atlantic Ocean and sky above resemble a reverse silhouette of Africa.

Swimming here can be quite dangerous. The currents offshore can get very strong. If you're not a strong swimmer, it's best to stick to sunbathing.

Some people say that the caves were once joined under the sea to St Michaels caves on the rock of Gibraltar and that this is "possibly" how the Barbary Apes crossed over. But nobody knows for sure. This coastline is also where the pirates of the region were once headquartered.

Also well worth a visit is the old 2nd and 3rd century Roman ruins of Cotta. They're just 500 feet away.

SAÏDIA : The tourism based Economic Development in moroccpo

SAÏDIA : The tourism based Economic Development in moroccpo
A Moroccan tourist resort which boosts tourism infrastructure: SAÏDIA.

Covering an area of ​​nearly 700 ha, an investment that exceeds 12 Billion Dhs, this are the first resort of the Plan Azur, with a capacity of 30,000 beds.



Marina Saïdia, the most beautiful way to sail the Mediterranean

There are exceptional places where one dreams to tie up someday.

Marina Saïdia, the port of the great tourist station Mediterranean Saïdia, symbol of avant-garde and modernity, located at the heart of a spectacular environment in the north of Morocco, facing Almeria’s coasts, delivers the ultimate prestige vacation experience.
Destined to become one of the flagship ports of the Mediterranean, Marina Saïdia is the dream destination for a stop over to rest, relax and practice all
your favorite nautical sports: diving, fishing, sailing and so on…

Many boats from around the world are already docked today. Marina Saïdia is on its way to become the leading Marina on the south coast of the Mediterranean. Extension work has been launched to satisfy the demand and will allow the creation of 550 additional moorings, which will position Saïdia Marina at the 3rd spot of the largest Marinas of the Mediterranean.

Located in a very privileged spot, Marina Saïdia is only 92 miles away from the coast of Almeria, 135 miles from the Costa del Sol and 150 miles from Gibraltar…


Based on the traditional concept of resort, this resort is built around nine luxury hotels, 12 holiday villages tourism (4,600 beds), tourist residences 8 4300 beds, 2700 beds 11,000 apartments, 300 villas 2000 beds, three golf courses with 18 holes, a marina and a 1350 rings Medina Center of 43,000 beds dedicated to 160 stores. It is also distinguished by a center of recreation and entertainment, shopping centers, restaurants, sports facilities, health spas, a heliport, parks, public spaces, medical centers.

A city or pottery remains Identity: Safi

A city or pottery remains Identity: Safi
The town of Safi is a city of the Kingdom of Morocco which is located on the Atlantic coast, is a city rich in heritage, pottery, fishing, folk arts, ellle is the capital of the region Doukkala-Abda, bounded by Essaouira El Jadida, Marrakech, Safi port is one of the largest in the country, Safi is also home since the 60s, a large industrial complex processing of phosphate, it currently has more than 290.000 inhabitants.

This is one of the oldest cities of Morocco, not enough of this historical city, but it is especially marked by the Portuguese colonial presence in particular, and traces of Phoenician presence, Safi probably visited later by the Romans, it appears in Arabic texts under the name Asfi, from the eleventh century, a small port Safialors performer local.Safi city or the surrounding sea, Safi assured, as the port city of Marrakech Almohad empire the twelfth century, a direct relationship with Andalusia and presented as a highly urbanized area, with particularly significant fortifications and a large central mosque, which were attached many institutions.
At the end of the XII century, Abi Salih Mohammed, patron saint of Safi since founded a fortified monastery or ribat in a suburb adjoining the city, which would give a religious Safi, of national and international scope, Safi is pottery capital of the world, it has a village of potters who is on the hill in front of Bab Chaâba, one of the ancient gates of the city east side of Safi, which gives access to the old medina.

Rabat a range of the best singers in the world (Mawazine)

Rabat a range of the best singers in the world (Mawazine) 
Rabat sightseeing

Your morning tour of Morocco's capital begins with a visit to theMohammed V Mausoleum, a richly decorated modern monument (1961) dedicated to the father of Moroccan independence.  Facing the mausoleum, and dominating the skyline of Rabat for more than 800 years, is the soaring Tour Hassan Minaret, an unfinished structure that is contemporary with Marrakesh's Koutoubia and the Giralda in Seville.  Continue to the Kasbah des Oudaias, which overlooks the Atlantic Ocean and contains a lovely Andalusian garden and the interesting Jewellery Museum, housed in a 17th century palace.  The tour ends at the Museum of Antiquities with its collection of objects discovered during excavations of pre-historic, Punic and Roman sites, including some superb marbles and bronzes from Volubilis.  Particularly memorable is the strikingly realisticVolubilis Dog (below) discovered in 1916 and dating back to the reign of Hadrian.

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Rabat a range of the best singers in the world (Mawazine)
Mawazine
Rabat, Morocco - The international music stars Joe Cocker, Yusuf Islam (Cat Stevens), and Shakira and Canadian pop singer Nelly Furtado attend the 10th edition of Festival Mawazine World Rhythms-Rabat, scheduled for next May in Rabat , organizers announced Monday. Joe Cocker, British singer, is the author of several tunes like 'Unchain My Heart' album released in 1987. After an absence due to ill health, he returned to success in the 1980s and 1990s

Sitting on the Atlantic coastal plain Morocco's capital, Rabat, is a modern city with wide boulevards, gardens and white buildings.  A far cry from the hectic warrens of the other Imperial cities of Marrakech and Fes, but no less steeped in history with its origins going back to the 7th Century.

The enchanted city is home to many historic monuments and has some superbly preserved relics of its Moorish past.

A must-see is the Mausoleum of Mohammed V, which was completed in 1971 and contains the tombs of the late Moroccan king and his two sons. Get a taste of a Moroccan medina with a visit to the Oudaya Kasbah, built in the 16th and 17th centuries on ancient foundations and relax in the gardens. Travel outside the city walls to see the ancient city of Sala, the first city in Morocco to be built by the Berbers.

We have handpicked Villa Mandarine with its stunning gardens and Sofitel Rabat Jardin des Roses for A&K's Rabat holidays. This is a great destination to twin with Fes so that visits to Voloubilis and Meknes can be enjoyed.

Born Steven Georgiou in London, Cat Stevens rose to fame in the 1960s and 1970s with its pop songs and folk. He converted to Islam in 1977, taking the name Yusuf Islam.

a border town with Algeria OUJDA

a border town with Algeria OUJDA
Oujda is the capital of eastern Morocco. It is a border town with Algeria.

beautiful mountain regions of Morocco: beni-Isnassen. This ideal location makes it a crossroads between Morocco and other countries of the Maghreb and North Africa on the one hand and between Morocco and Europe via Nador other.Itself is the gateway land of Morocco. It is built on the plain of Angad bordered by one of the most beautiful mountain regions of Morocco: beni-Isnassen. This ideal location makes it a crossroads between Morocco and other countries of the Maghreb and North Africa on the one hand and between Morocco and Europe via Nador other.

Founded in 994 by Ziri Ben Attia chief of the tribe of Maghraoua (nomadic group Zéèntes) Oujda remained the capital of his kingdom for 80 years.
Arab historians report that Ziri Ben Attia wanted to Oujda link removal in case of defeat, saying it was safer in the middle of an empty plain traversed by nomadic or Zenetes to Fez to Tlemcen where the urban population was less attached to him.
Through this city Ziri Ben Attia tried to control a crossroads where CROI caravans from the sea and those joining Sijilmassa Tlemcen in Fez.
Oujda was therefore a node from a major commercial traffic at the intersection of two main axes of movement.
Maghraoua domination that lasted eighty years. Oujda then successively host the Almoravids and the Almohads, who, in 1208, there arose a new belt of fortifications.
Later, Meridians of Fez and Tlemcen Abdelouadites made it an issue that led to its complete destruction in 1271 the king Mérinide Abou Youssef rebuilt the city by building a casbah, a palace, a mosque (Jamaa El Kebir) which still exists today.
Oujda was ruined again between 1335 and 1336 by Sultan Abou Hassan.
After 1336, the city was built gradually in 1679 the Alaouite Sultan Moulay Ismail was partially restore the main buildings of Oujda, which fell shortly after the hands of structures which ended in 1795.
Between 1894 and 1896, an enclosure was built to protect the city that had the shape of an irregular polygon with an area of ​​28 hectares.
No changes should be made to its appearance until 1907, when the occupation of the city by French troops Oujda March 29.
Three main gates gave access to the town to the east:
Bab Sidi Abdelouahab ogival door flanked by two bastions above Maghzen which was hanging severed heads of rebels hence the name "door top"
North Bab El Khemis. Medina consisted of nine different neighborhoods fractions of the population oujda (achegfane - ahl oujda - oulad amrane - ahl el jamel - oulad el gadi - oulad Aissa - the Mellah)
Medina also included the market area (merchant and raking) and the district of the Kasbah (maghzen offices)
Near the Bab Sidi Abdelouahab a souk MMOU market held every Thursday, five hotels fondouk or three mosques Djamaâ El Kebir, Djamaâ Heddada, Djamaa Sidi Uqba) a madrasa or college, three synagogues.
In the gardens, irrigated by seguia, fed by sources Benyounes Sidi Yahia, people were Oujda vegetable crops.
For safety reasons, the French military camp settled on a hill (572m), which at 900 meters south dominated the medina.
1920 construction of common interest appear:
A covered market place of Arab Bab Sidi Abdelouahab
slaughterhouse near the Kasba
Treasury building
the Court of First Instance
high school boys and old college girls.
In 1910 the standard gauge railway was extended from Algeria to Marnia Oujda.
For technical reasons, the station was built three miles north of the medina. (Village koulouche) 1920, appeared constructions of common interest: a covered market place abdelouahab Arab, a slaughterhouse near the Kasbah Treasury building, the court of first instance, the school boy and the old college girls.
The construction of a new station, decided in 1928, due to the remoteness of the station early, helped prevent any extension to the west of the city is stopped by the garden can only grow by a north-south direction.
Indeed, the constraints of topography imposed the location of the station on the right bank of Oued-Nachef.