"General Rest In Peace" in Concert in Fez!
General Rest in Peace (GRIP) is an alternative Rock / Indie Rock band founded by two cousins, Talal and Ayoub, later joined in 2013 by Safouane and SamirThe musical universe of the group is marked by...
View ArticleIs The Party Over For The Marrakech Biennale?
The Marrakech, initially scheduled in February 2018, has been postponed indefinitely Meanwhile, the brilliant critic of Cameroonian art, Christine Eyene, has been appointed curator of the next edition...
View ArticleFez and Florence - Twin Cities?
A move towards a twin city partnership between Florence and Fez is a step closerAccording to L'Economiste, Dario Nardella, the mayor of Florence (Italy), arrived this Wednesday in Fez. Accompanied by a...
View ArticleThe Faugloire Benjamin Project - Jazz in Fez
The Faugloire Benjamin project is a jazz trio composed of three musicians from Marseille: Benjamin Faugloire (piano and composition), Denis Frangulian (double bass) and Jérôme Mouriez (drums). The...
View ArticleAgadir's Dolphinarium Project Causes Controversy
A petition on the Internet has been launched as part of the campaign by animal rights activists to stop the construction of a dolphinarium in AgadirArchitect's impression of Agadir Dolphin WorldFour...
View ArticleConference Examines Fez's UNESCO Listing
A conference this week is investigating whether the reality of the Fez Medina being on the UNESCO World Heritage list has matched expectationsRun by the Euromed University of Fez from October 2 - 5,...
View ArticleFez Festival of Sufi Culture - Provisional Programme
Under the High Patronage of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, the 10th edition of the Fes Festival of Sufi Culture runs from Saturday the 14th to Saturday the 21st of October, under the theme: "Sufism at...
View ArticleIshmael Saidi's "Jihad" play to be performed in Morocco
The play Djihad by Ismaël Saïdi finally arrives in Morocco. Initiated by the French Institute of Morocco as part of its cultural season, the tour is scheduled from 12 to 17 October in El Jadida,...
View ArticleMarrakech to Ouarzazate Flights Now on Sale
From November the National Moroccan Tourist Office (ONMT) and the national airline Royal Air Maroc (RAM) are launching a new airline service to link Marrakech and OuarzazateKasbah Taourirt in...
View ArticleWorldwide Photowalk in Fez
Click on image to enlargeExplore the streets of the Fez medina and gain an insight into street culture and enjoy the beauty of the most ancient parts of the city.The Fez photoWalk is leaded by ALC ALIF...
View ArticleMusée Yves Saint Laurent Marrakech to Open Soon
The newly built Musée Yves Saint Laurent Marrakech will open its doors to the public at the end of October with over 4,000 sqm of museum spaces including major exhibition halls, conservation areas, an...
View ArticleSlow Air - Exhibition opens Saturday, October 14th
SLOW AIR is an exhibition arising out of the Culture Vultures & AiR Sefrou’s one month residency with Abbey Muza & Mustapha Lghomari, Performing Pictures (Geska Brečević & Robert Brečević)...
View ArticleSufi Festival - Selects Famous Madrasa For Opening Event
La 10ème Edition du Festival de Fès de la Culture Soufie - The Festival of Sufi Culture - opens on Saturday. One of the features of this 10th edition is the choice of venues. While the majestic Bab...
View ArticleThe History Behind the Famous Tazi Brush
There are very few plastic objects that have achieved such fame as the Tazi brush. This seemingly simple invention is now found world-wide, but few know its Moroccan origins It would be difficult to...
View ArticlePhotography Presentation and Discussion in Fez - This Sunday
A Photo Presentation will be held on Sunday, October 15 at 6:30 PM at the ALIF RIAD This session will present works by Fotogruppe Kulturladen Gartenstadt Nürnberg, an organisation dedicated to...
View ArticleFez Festival of Sufi Culture - Weather Outlook
The decision to hold the Sufi Festival in mid-October seems to have been the right one. At this stage the weather forecast looks good, with warm days and pleasant evening temperatures.The first day of...
View ArticleProgramme for Day 1 of Fez Sufi Festival
Under the High Patronage of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, the 10th edition of the Fes Festival of Sufi Culture runs from Saturday the 14th to Saturday the 21st of October, under the theme: "Sufism at...
View ArticleWho are the Sufis? Defining the indefinable
Not surprisingly, the most often asked question asked by visitors to the Fez Festival of Sufi Culture is "What is Sufism and who are the Sufis?"Ahmad Ghazali (d. 1123), brother of the famous Abu Hamid...
View ArticleFez Festival of Sufi Culture - Day One Review
The opening ceremony for the 10th edition of the Fez Festival of Sufi Culture took place this afternoon in the Madrasa Bou Inania. The audience were welcomed by Festival Director Faouzi Skali and the...
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