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A Fascinating Glimpse of Fez
The Fez City Kings have produced an interesting glimpse of our favourite Moroccan cityView it - click hereSHARE THIS!
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Improbable Meetings at Morocco's National Library
The long weekend of 9-10 and 11 October at the National Library of the Kingdom of Morocco in Rabat will showcase unlikely encounters between: city dwellers and artists, musicians and artisans from the...
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Ethical Tourism and Generosity Benefit Medina Children's Library
The American travel organisation, Spiced Destinations recently brought a small tour group to Morocco. On their visit they took part in a fund raising lunch for the Fez Medina Children's Library.After a...
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Another Great Donkey Day in Moulay Idriss
Rose Button, the "Donkey Queen of Moulay" is going from strength to strength. Thanks to her, each month the working donkeys of Moulay Idriss Zerhoune are visited by vets from the American Fondouk in...
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Understanding North African Women's Movements Post "Arab Spring"
In 2010 and 2011 unexpected and transformative revolutions kicked off in North Africa and quickly spread to the Middle East and the rest of the world. Spontaneous, leaderless, youth-driven, and backed...
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The Festival of Muharram 2015 - 1437
The festival of Muharram will be celebrated in Morocco on Thursday October the 15th. Muharram is held to be the second holiest month, following Ramadan. Some Muslims fast during these daysMuharram has...
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Moroccan Photo of the Day
Autumn light in Moulay Idriss is today's Photo of the Day and was shot for The View From Fez by Rose Button from Dar ZerhouneClick on image to enlargeSee more of our Photo of the Day series here:...
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40th Anniversary of the Call for the "Green March"
Yesterday, October 16th, was the 40th anniversary of the day that the country's King called for an event which became Morocco's famous Green MarchThe announcement back in 1975 by the late Hassan II of...
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Moroccan Sand Rugby Tournament
While the Rugby World Cup takes place in England, Morocco has been holding the 2nd World Cup of Sand RugbyBack in 2014, a town more famous for its dunes, hosted the first edition of Sand Rugby...
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Storm Cell Crosses the Fez Medina - Photo Essay
On Sunday evening at around 6 pm, a large storm cell passed over the Fez Medina. From the time the leading edge of the cell was spotted, to the time it vanished into the North East, was under an...
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The Drums of Ashura
Visitors to Morocco over the next few days will quickly become aware of sound of drumming.  Everywhere small drums and tambourines are being carried and played by children. From the large supermarkets...
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Moroccan Photo of the Day ~ Omar Chennafi
Today's photographer is Omar Chennafi who captured this image at the Tijani Shrine in the Fez MedinaClick image to enlargeSee more in our series Photo of the Day The View from Fez welcomes...
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Tourism Minister Calls For Free WiFi, Info Kiosks and Public Toilets
The Tourism Minister, Lahcen Haddad,  has called for the establishment of information kiosks, increased signage in several languages, more public toilets ​​and free WiFi connections in tourist...
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Travel Vignettes - Exhibition in Marrakech
American sketch-artist Anna Elkins will be sharing her Morocco-inspired work at Cafe Clock in MarrakechGreeting cards featuring Anna's wonderful art will be available for purchase. The event will be...
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Fez Photography Discussion this Sunday
If you are interested in photography and would like to mix it with the locals here in Fez, then Sunday October 25th at 10.30am at the ALIF Riad is the place to beThe discussion will be hosted by the...
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Morocco Appoints New Young Diplomats
The Minister in charge of Moroccan diplomacy, Salaheddine Mezouar, has acted on the instructions of King Mohammed VI to improve benefits for members the Moroccan community living abroad by improving...
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A Reminder ~ Moroccan Daylight Saving Ends October 25th
Moroccan Daylight Saving Ends - 25th OctoberSunday, 25 October 2015, when local daylight time is about to reach 03:00:00 clocks are turned backward 1 hour to 02:00:00 local standard timeRemember that...
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Exhibition and French Choir in Fez
Soukaina Joual's exhibition "Inside" will open tonight (Friday, October 23,) 18:30, at the French Institute GalleryThe exhibition runs from October 23 to November 6.Soukaina Joual was born in 1990,...
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Tasting the Fine Food of the Fez Medina
Steven Raichlen, an American journalist and TV host, is enraptured by Fez and its food culture. Over the last few days he and his wife Barbara have been exploring the Medina and treating themselves to...
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