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Magana Bouanania - The Famous Water Clock in Fez
Among the nearly 11,000 historic buildings in the Fez Medina, one of the most visited sites is the famous Magana Bouanania - the remains of the ancient water clock on the Talaa KbiraThe hydraulic clock...
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Casablanca - Rabat Highway Becomes Swimming Pool !
This week's heavy rain has caused a massive problem on the highway between Casablanca and RabatRising damp? A lack of drainage created a lake The rain exposed a problem in the road construction - a...
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"Fez Smiles" - Fez Comedy Festival 2016
Organised by the association "Comedians United for Culture and the Arts" the 5th edition of the Fez comedy festival will take place from March 28 to April 2 under the theme "Fez smiles." The festival...
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Morocco - A Question of Identity
All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood. (Article 1 of the Universal...
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Moroccan Daylight Saving Reminder !
Tonight - is the time to turn your clock forward one hour.On the 27th of March 2016 - Daylight Saving Time StartsWhen local standard time is about to reachSunday, 27 March 2016, 02:00:00 clocks are...
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Another House Collapse in Fez
Following the recent heavy rains a house in the Bab Siffer district of Fez collapsed on Sunday. According to authorities there were no casualties as the four storey house had been unoccupied for five...
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French Institute - Free Film in Fez
FICAM Ciné Concert:(Même) pas peur du LoupThe fear of wolves is undeniably a fundamental and recurring fears of children. The figure of the wolf is present in the collective unconscious and in the...
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Fes Festival Preview #1 - Opening Night
Over the next couple of weeks The View From Fez will preview some of the highlights of the Fes Festival of World Sacred Music. Today we take a look at the opening night spectacularUN CIEL PLEIN...
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Dynamic Musical Duo in Fez Rooftop Concert Saturday
The Hotel Sahrai in Fez is offering a rooftop concert from Yousra Mansour and Kamar MansourThe concert will take place Saturday evening at (April 2) at 19:30. And, thanks to daylight saving, guests...
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Fes Festival Preview #2 - Homage to India
This year the Fes Festival of World Sacred Music pays homage to the genius of India, the origin of many of the stories of A Thousand and One Nights. Musical brilliance was to be found in the palace...
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Fes Festival Preview #3 ~ Divas of the World
The Bab al Makina concert on the night of May the 8th promises to be a treat. Two powerful women - Hindi Zahra and Oumou Sangaré - will take to the stage, bringing their ancestral cultures right into...
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Fes Festival Preview #4 - Nights in the Medina 1
Over the years Nights in the Medina has become a much loved tradition at the Fes Festival of World Sacred Music. During these nights visitors are invited deep into the Medina to experience concerts in...
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Shisha in Morocco - Government Backs Down on Anti-Shisha Law
Last month the governing PJD parliamentary group proposed a law criminalising the trade and consumption of shisha or use of hookahs in public places, including pubs, nightclubs, clubs and all business...
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Fes Festival Preview #5 - Nights in the Medina #2
The second of the Nights in the Medina is a mix of music and culture from around the world: from Bosnia & Herzogovina, Uzbekistan, Switzerland, Ghana, India and MoroccoSIDI MOHAMED BEN YOUSSEF...
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Tangier - Stingy in Promoting Children's Reading
The Tangier local Urban Council is being criticised for its stingy support of a children's reading project. Having provided support of several million dirhams to associations and sports clubs, the...
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Fes Festival Preview #6 - Nights in the Medina #3
SIDI BEN YOUSSEF CULTURAL COMPLEX – 20h00 - Lamar – Arab Songs from PalestineLamar, whose real name is Rula Hasna, is one of those young singers who retains the celebrated, deep sensibility of the...
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Fes Festival Preview #7 - Istanbul to Fez
The evening performance at Bab Al Makina on May 12th builds a musical and spiritual bridge between Istanbul in Turkey and Fez in Morocco. It will bring together the famous Mevlevi whirling Dervish...
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Promoting Cultural Tourism in the Fez Medina
"Tourism is inextricably linked to the cultural and historic assets, and choosing a travel destination is based mainly on the diversity of cultural and historic resources of the country to be visited"...
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