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mercredi 24 février 2016
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Sidi Ifni..Between sea, mountains and Great South!
Ocean city, Atlas, Sahara? Sidi Ifni is one of those sweet cocktails like Southern Moroccan known offer.
Nestled on a cliff, the last vestige of the foothills of the Anti Atlas, it dominates the green blue of the Atlantic Ocean which it derives its main resources.
A strategic enclave :
The Sidi Ifni region is the birthplace and stronghold of Aït Baamrane, powerful famous Berber confederation of tribes throughout the southern Morocco for its struggle in the 1930s against both French than Spanish invaders and during the war of Ifni ' la guerra olvidada Spanish in 1957/1958.
Granted to Spain by a Spanish-Moroccan Treaty of 1767 in order to create sardine fisheries development actually dates from 1934 when General Franco decided to make this enclave a strategic military base. Not until June 1969 to be finally qu'Ifni Moroccan and 2010 she releases the provincial supervisory Tiznit
A dispersed urban planning :
His Spanish years, it retains the colonial structure, a grid of streets and avenues leading to the central square oval, urban architecture whose buildings have kept the art deco style very popular in Spain of 1930.
The old cathedral converted into a tribunal, its presbytery became library, the old admiralty, lighthouse and many houses with trees and flowers gardens along the Mohammed V Avenue are always there to remind that time. Mecca of city life, instead Hassan II, former Plaza de España offers a splendid view of the ocean ...
Besides the eccentric port of the south side of the airport, Sidi Ifni, has two neighborhoods. One former around Hassan II Square where are concentrated most of the services and accommodations as well as the municipal market.
The other area is separated him about a good kilometer from the city center through the avenues and Houria El Al Quds. Here is particularly mail, the Grand Mosque and the public garden Annasr, restaurants, cafes as well as cyber always helpful.
Beaches and waves :
The main activity of Sidi Ifni is its harbor with traditional fishing. Sardines, sea bream, croakers are landed in the afternoon sparking great excitement around, the harbor to the market, then the city waking in the late afternoon.
Its mild winter climate, proximity to large and beautiful white sand beaches, interspersed with high ocher cliffs, natural arches and small coves friendly, Sidi Ifni are a popular destination for all kinds of tourists.
The huge and aptly named White Beach in the south, attracting more and more fans of seaside activities. It is facing the small island of El Gziral Lazgira on the beach, 10km north on the road to Mirleft, that surfers and windsurfers like to gather. This beach dressed natural arches created by ocean ebb and flow, is as much a place of rendezvous water, a privileged site or amateur anglers.
The last bastions of Atlas :
Its mountain side is very quickly felt as soon as you enter its hinterland. Anti Atlas to the Atlantic to the raging waves, delivers small mountains at low altitude. A semi arid environment already foreshadowing close regs Saharan while keeping the soul of these small traditional Berber villages perched on hillsides or hidden in tiny intimate valleys.
This is the gorge of Wadi Noun, the mouth generous hosts flamingos, turtles, herons who come hibernate or breed. A nice breath of fresh air in this canyon dotted with houses, almost steep sides, decorated with cultivated terraces. On a cliff overlooking the river, the old military fort French Bou Jerif always seems to watch over the tranquility of the surroundings.
Local products in vogue :
There are many such small hidden valleys whose fed argan oil is tasty one of the jewels of local cultures. Cacti, commonly the prickly pear cactus, are also part of the landscape pleasantly.
Of seed fruit, akneri Berber, much appreciated by the locals, is from a very fragrant oil, one of the main features is to be the most expensive oil in the world. Its development is long, meticulous and production quantities small. But its unique taste gives a special taste result and actually a very courted by the top chefs as Moroccan and foreign oil.
Small hidden Edens :
Many can be made daily incursions of Sidi Ifni drive to better understand these discrete locations in a surprising country back.
Tioughza village is located east of Sidi Ifni. The picturesque road along the coast a while before sinking in small mountains to get to this village they surround. Meandering always it then leads to Wadi Salogmad before joining Amellou and Mesti where the cooperative Tafyucht developing and promoting the products of the argan tree.
It's a little south of Ifni found locality Sbouya, home of the Berber tribe of the same name. Between sea and mountains is typically Presaharan in this locality that operated the prickly pear shrubs which are grown with pride and development in the Aknari cooperative.
Nestled on a cliff, the last vestige of the foothills of the Anti Atlas, it dominates the green blue of the Atlantic Ocean which it derives its main resources.
A strategic enclave :
The Sidi Ifni region is the birthplace and stronghold of Aït Baamrane, powerful famous Berber confederation of tribes throughout the southern Morocco for its struggle in the 1930s against both French than Spanish invaders and during the war of Ifni ' la guerra olvidada Spanish in 1957/1958.
Granted to Spain by a Spanish-Moroccan Treaty of 1767 in order to create sardine fisheries development actually dates from 1934 when General Franco decided to make this enclave a strategic military base. Not until June 1969 to be finally qu'Ifni Moroccan and 2010 she releases the provincial supervisory Tiznit
A dispersed urban planning :
His Spanish years, it retains the colonial structure, a grid of streets and avenues leading to the central square oval, urban architecture whose buildings have kept the art deco style very popular in Spain of 1930.
The old cathedral converted into a tribunal, its presbytery became library, the old admiralty, lighthouse and many houses with trees and flowers gardens along the Mohammed V Avenue are always there to remind that time. Mecca of city life, instead Hassan II, former Plaza de España offers a splendid view of the ocean ...
Besides the eccentric port of the south side of the airport, Sidi Ifni, has two neighborhoods. One former around Hassan II Square where are concentrated most of the services and accommodations as well as the municipal market.
The other area is separated him about a good kilometer from the city center through the avenues and Houria El Al Quds. Here is particularly mail, the Grand Mosque and the public garden Annasr, restaurants, cafes as well as cyber always helpful.
Beaches and waves :
The main activity of Sidi Ifni is its harbor with traditional fishing. Sardines, sea bream, croakers are landed in the afternoon sparking great excitement around, the harbor to the market, then the city waking in the late afternoon.
Its mild winter climate, proximity to large and beautiful white sand beaches, interspersed with high ocher cliffs, natural arches and small coves friendly, Sidi Ifni are a popular destination for all kinds of tourists.
The huge and aptly named White Beach in the south, attracting more and more fans of seaside activities. It is facing the small island of El Gziral Lazgira on the beach, 10km north on the road to Mirleft, that surfers and windsurfers like to gather. This beach dressed natural arches created by ocean ebb and flow, is as much a place of rendezvous water, a privileged site or amateur anglers.
The last bastions of Atlas :
Its mountain side is very quickly felt as soon as you enter its hinterland. Anti Atlas to the Atlantic to the raging waves, delivers small mountains at low altitude. A semi arid environment already foreshadowing close regs Saharan while keeping the soul of these small traditional Berber villages perched on hillsides or hidden in tiny intimate valleys.
This is the gorge of Wadi Noun, the mouth generous hosts flamingos, turtles, herons who come hibernate or breed. A nice breath of fresh air in this canyon dotted with houses, almost steep sides, decorated with cultivated terraces. On a cliff overlooking the river, the old military fort French Bou Jerif always seems to watch over the tranquility of the surroundings.
Local products in vogue :
There are many such small hidden valleys whose fed argan oil is tasty one of the jewels of local cultures. Cacti, commonly the prickly pear cactus, are also part of the landscape pleasantly.
Of seed fruit, akneri Berber, much appreciated by the locals, is from a very fragrant oil, one of the main features is to be the most expensive oil in the world. Its development is long, meticulous and production quantities small. But its unique taste gives a special taste result and actually a very courted by the top chefs as Moroccan and foreign oil.
Small hidden Edens :
Many can be made daily incursions of Sidi Ifni drive to better understand these discrete locations in a surprising country back.
Tioughza village is located east of Sidi Ifni. The picturesque road along the coast a while before sinking in small mountains to get to this village they surround. Meandering always it then leads to Wadi Salogmad before joining Amellou and Mesti where the cooperative Tafyucht developing and promoting the products of the argan tree.
It's a little south of Ifni found locality Sbouya, home of the Berber tribe of the same name. Between sea and mountains is typically Presaharan in this locality that operated the prickly pear shrubs which are grown with pride and development in the Aknari cooperative.
dimanche 21 février 2016
Moroccan Food
Mediterranean diet :
Moroccan cuisine is known for being one of the best can be the North African equivalent of French cuisine. The specialties are many, from north to south, and the use of spices request expertly for the flavors to blend with none taking precedence over the other. Many dishes combine sweet and salty. Turista, this plague of the traveler tourist, may fire with a simple change of climate, or even habits .... One can also catch in European countries!
The food in Morocco is good, and Moroccans are for themselves a stickler for freshness and quality. What is natural, "Baldi," is very popular. The usual precautions (no fruit or vegetables unpeeled, and drink mineral water) will be enough to avoid it. In large cities, glaciers are as safe as their European counterparts, and their delicious products.
Diet is Mediterannean :
It includes lots of vegetables, meat, chicken, beef, also the goat, and even the hedgehog.
The pigeon and lamb are festive meats. Many salads, summer, he is useless to deny, because all the vegetables are carefully peeled (even tomatoes) and cut into small pieces. Fruit dessert (Morocco of oranges, sprinkled with a little cinnamon, are a delight) more often than pastries. Dates, too, fresh or dried olives and of course to nibble all day.
The Moroccan breakfast is hearty :
A real meal, with pancakes, or baghrir msamem, bread, cheese, olive oil, and in addition to the inevitable mint tea, coffee, milk often. Cheese is the Laughing Cow, found everywhere, even in the remotest corners. One can also have the Amlou, a paste made with almonds and argan oil.
Cooking is oil :
Fried fish and grilled rarely (it can be found everywhere, the inland cities are often serviced at least once a week, and on the coast it is a pleasure to eat at the port, as in Agadir) , grilled meats, often after being marinated the day before in spices and vinegar. Tagines, meat or fish, are cooked for a long time, the different ingredients added to progressively. The concept of rare meat does not exist, both by health and to respect the method of slaughter "halal" of Islam.
Water is increasingly drinking :
In large cities, Casablanca, Rabat, Marrakech, she is drinking. It may taste bad or chlorine, or because it passed through rock gems in the mountains. You can wash your teeth, but it is more pleasant to drink mineral water bottle, found in all the little shops. It costs between 5 and 10 dirhams per liter and a half, depending on whether you are buying from a retailer or restaurant. Rather drink bottled water (Sidi Ali, Sidi Harazem, ...) that source of water, it has less taste.
There are many sources in Morocco, usually water filtered by the mountains. We never had any problems with drinking, maybe we got lucky. Anyway, if you want to try the adventure, use directly at the source, and only if it was amménagée so they can not be polluted by animals.
Tea, "Berber whiskey" :
Green tea has been introduced in the Maghreb in 1830 only. He won everywhere, our local small black equivalent. He drinks flavored with mint, or wormwood (cheba) winter, or rosemary. Nature it is delicious. It will always be served hot, and very sweet.
Moroccan cuisine is known for being one of the best can be the North African equivalent of French cuisine. The specialties are many, from north to south, and the use of spices request expertly for the flavors to blend with none taking precedence over the other. Many dishes combine sweet and salty. Turista, this plague of the traveler tourist, may fire with a simple change of climate, or even habits .... One can also catch in European countries!
The food in Morocco is good, and Moroccans are for themselves a stickler for freshness and quality. What is natural, "Baldi," is very popular. The usual precautions (no fruit or vegetables unpeeled, and drink mineral water) will be enough to avoid it. In large cities, glaciers are as safe as their European counterparts, and their delicious products.
Diet is Mediterannean :
It includes lots of vegetables, meat, chicken, beef, also the goat, and even the hedgehog.
The pigeon and lamb are festive meats. Many salads, summer, he is useless to deny, because all the vegetables are carefully peeled (even tomatoes) and cut into small pieces. Fruit dessert (Morocco of oranges, sprinkled with a little cinnamon, are a delight) more often than pastries. Dates, too, fresh or dried olives and of course to nibble all day.
The Moroccan breakfast is hearty :
A real meal, with pancakes, or baghrir msamem, bread, cheese, olive oil, and in addition to the inevitable mint tea, coffee, milk often. Cheese is the Laughing Cow, found everywhere, even in the remotest corners. One can also have the Amlou, a paste made with almonds and argan oil.
Cooking is oil :
Fried fish and grilled rarely (it can be found everywhere, the inland cities are often serviced at least once a week, and on the coast it is a pleasure to eat at the port, as in Agadir) , grilled meats, often after being marinated the day before in spices and vinegar. Tagines, meat or fish, are cooked for a long time, the different ingredients added to progressively. The concept of rare meat does not exist, both by health and to respect the method of slaughter "halal" of Islam.
Water is increasingly drinking :
In large cities, Casablanca, Rabat, Marrakech, she is drinking. It may taste bad or chlorine, or because it passed through rock gems in the mountains. You can wash your teeth, but it is more pleasant to drink mineral water bottle, found in all the little shops. It costs between 5 and 10 dirhams per liter and a half, depending on whether you are buying from a retailer or restaurant. Rather drink bottled water (Sidi Ali, Sidi Harazem, ...) that source of water, it has less taste.
There are many sources in Morocco, usually water filtered by the mountains. We never had any problems with drinking, maybe we got lucky. Anyway, if you want to try the adventure, use directly at the source, and only if it was amménagée so they can not be polluted by animals.
Tea, "Berber whiskey" :
Green tea has been introduced in the Maghreb in 1830 only. He won everywhere, our local small black equivalent. He drinks flavored with mint, or wormwood (cheba) winter, or rosemary. Nature it is delicious. It will always be served hot, and very sweet.
Chellah! Ancien Roman City
Built on the ruins of the ancient Roman city of Sala Colonia, this necropolis called by the guides' most romantic Morocco Site "has not always had the passion it arouses today.
Away from the city, or rather out of the Almohad enclosure, located south along the marshes and the Bouregreg, the remains of the necropolis Mérinide thirteenth century were long, like the Tower Hassan, abandoned . This building destroyed by the earthquake of 1755 and stripped of his finest materials by looters, thus remained in ruins for hundreds of years.
This site is now listed and protected by the Moroccan authorities, who seized all the historical and tourist interest of this place like no other. Surrounded by encroaching urbanization, it is nevertheless clear of modern buildings and neighborhoods Youssoufia Souissi nearby that do not denature.
After having passed through the famous octagonal doing very well restored, the walls erected by Sultan Abu al-Hasan Ali, you descend along a nice paved road lined with various species of trees and fragrant flowers.
In the spring, the site in full bloom is simply magical.
At dusk, the scenery is spectacular or impressive, and we understand why this place raises mysteries and legends.
Away from the city, or rather out of the Almohad enclosure, located south along the marshes and the Bouregreg, the remains of the necropolis Mérinide thirteenth century were long, like the Tower Hassan, abandoned . This building destroyed by the earthquake of 1755 and stripped of his finest materials by looters, thus remained in ruins for hundreds of years.
This site is now listed and protected by the Moroccan authorities, who seized all the historical and tourist interest of this place like no other. Surrounded by encroaching urbanization, it is nevertheless clear of modern buildings and neighborhoods Youssoufia Souissi nearby that do not denature.
After having passed through the famous octagonal doing very well restored, the walls erected by Sultan Abu al-Hasan Ali, you descend along a nice paved road lined with various species of trees and fragrant flowers.
In the spring, the site in full bloom is simply magical.
At dusk, the scenery is spectacular or impressive, and we understand why this place raises mysteries and legends.
Moroccan music
Moroccan music is formed in the vast majority of the Amazigh music like reggada Rif chaabi Gharb and Atlas or the ahidous Souss. Then come the Andalusian music and Gnawa music. Arabic music has little presence in Morocco. However, there is a new generation of young people, which creates music that synthesizes the Moroccan spirit influences from around the world (blues, rock, metal, reggae, Moroccan rap, etc.).
Each genre and musical group consists of regional sub-groups, and is further divided between music "modern" and "traditional".
History :
In the twentieth century appears a classical music derived from the Arabic music produced by artists coming mainly from Egypt or Lebanon. This music sung in Arabic, is very uncommon in Morocco.
Moroccan song will grow with the country's independence in 1956. The major trends were immediately revealed with Berber music, Arabic and Darija (Arabic dialect).
In the 1970s, a new form of Moroccan pop music appears with urban musical groups like Nass El Ghiwane, Jil Jilala, Lemchaheb; it marks a revival in Moroccan music.
The early 1980s made known to a wider audience the phenomenon of the emergence of world music. This music (ethnic called) covers the pop music of the Third World and European pop music using the influences of traditional music of the Third World. This new phenomenon of music (fusion) will know the rhythms and particularly Moroccan Gnawa music world that many Moroccan musicians and performers introduce into their repertoire.
Since 1990, a new generation is developing a music in which the traditional Moroccan music is influenced by styles from around the world (blues, rock, metal, reggae etc.). This new generation sing using a mixed several languages: Darija, French, English and sometimes Spanish.
Types of Music :
- Berber Music
- The dakka marrakchia
- The reggada
- Souss
- hassanya
Each genre and musical group consists of regional sub-groups, and is further divided between music "modern" and "traditional".
History :
In the twentieth century appears a classical music derived from the Arabic music produced by artists coming mainly from Egypt or Lebanon. This music sung in Arabic, is very uncommon in Morocco.
Moroccan song will grow with the country's independence in 1956. The major trends were immediately revealed with Berber music, Arabic and Darija (Arabic dialect).
In the 1970s, a new form of Moroccan pop music appears with urban musical groups like Nass El Ghiwane, Jil Jilala, Lemchaheb; it marks a revival in Moroccan music.
The early 1980s made known to a wider audience the phenomenon of the emergence of world music. This music (ethnic called) covers the pop music of the Third World and European pop music using the influences of traditional music of the Third World. This new phenomenon of music (fusion) will know the rhythms and particularly Moroccan Gnawa music world that many Moroccan musicians and performers introduce into their repertoire.
Since 1990, a new generation is developing a music in which the traditional Moroccan music is influenced by styles from around the world (blues, rock, metal, reggae etc.). This new generation sing using a mixed several languages: Darija, French, English and sometimes Spanish.
Types of Music :
- Berber Music
- The dakka marrakchia
- The reggada
- Souss
- hassanya
Source : wikipedia
Capital of the east of Morocco..Oujada!
Oujda is the capital of the east of Morocco. It is a border town with Algeria.
Itself is the earthly door of Morocco. It is built on the plain of Angad bordered by one of the most beautiful mountain regions of Morocco: the beni-Isnassen. This privileged location makes it a crossroads between Morocco and other countries of the Maghreb and North Africa on one hand and between Morocco and Europe via the other Nador.
Founded in 994 by Ziri Ben Attia chief of the tribe of Maghraoua (Zéèntes group of nomads), Oujda remained the capital of his kingdom for 80 years.
Arab historians relate that Ziri Ben Attia wanted to make a withdrawal from Oujda link in case of defeat, saying it was safer in the middle of a desert plain traversed by nomadic Zenetes at Fez or Tlemcen where the urban population was less attached to it.
Through this Ziri Ben Attia city would control a crossroads where cross caravans from the sea and those Sijilmassa uniting Tlemcen to Fez.
Oujda was therefore a knot of important commercial traffic at the crossroads of two major thoroughfares.
The dominance of Maghraoua only lasted eighty years. Oujda host then successively Almoravid and Almohad, who, in 1208, there arose a new fortification belt.
Later, the Meridians of Fez and Abdelouadites Tlemcen made it a challenge which resulted in its complete destruction in 1271 the king Mérinide Abou Youssef rebuilt the city by building a casbah, a palace, a mosque (Djamaa El Kebir) which still exists today.
Oujda was again ruined between 1335 and 1336 by Sultan Abu Hassan.
After 1336, the city built gradually, in 1679 the Alawite Sultan Moulay Ismail made some restoration of the main buildings of Oujda fell shortly after at the hands of structures which ended in 1795.
Between 1894 and 1896, an enclosure was built to protect the city, which then 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 of Oujda by French troops on 29 March.
Three main gates gave access to the urban area to the east:
Bab Sidi Abdelouahab arched doorway flanked by two bastions, above which was the Maghzen hang the severed heads of the rebels hence the name "head gate"
North: Bab El Khemis. Medina comprised nine districts to different segments of the population Oujda (achegfane - ahl oujda - oulad amrane - ahl al jamel - Oulad el gadi - oulad Aîssa - the Jewish quarter)
Medina also included the neighborhood market (merchant and raking) and the district of the kasbah (offices maghzen)
Near Bab Sidi Abdelouahab, a souk MMOU market was held every Thursday, five hotels fondouk or three mosques Djamaâ El Kebir Djamaâ Heddada, Djamaa Sidi Okba) a madrasa or school, three synagogues.
In the gardens irrigated by seguias powered by sources of Sidi Yahia Benyounes, people were Oujda vegetable crops.
For safety reasons, the French military camp settled on a hill (572m) which at 900 meters south dominating the medina.
Around 1920 common interest constructions appear:
- Covered Arab market in the square of Bab Sidi Abdelouahab
- Slaughterhouses near the Kasba
- The Treasury building
- The Court of First Instance
- High school boys and the old college girls.
In 1910 the normal route of the railway was extended Marnia from Algeria to Oujda.
For technical reasons, the station was built three kilometers north of the medina (town koulouche) to 1920, appeared constructions of common interest. Covered Arab market in the square abdelouahab, a meadow of slaughterhouses kasbah, the building of the Treasury, the trial court, the boy from school and former college girls.
The construction of a new station, decided in 1928, due to the remoteness of the original station, helped to prevent any extension to the west of the city stopped on the east by the garden can only develop according a north-south axis.
Indeed, the constraints imposed on the topography the location of the station on the right bank of Oued-Nachef.
Itself is the earthly door of Morocco. It is built on the plain of Angad bordered by one of the most beautiful mountain regions of Morocco: the beni-Isnassen. This privileged location makes it a crossroads between Morocco and other countries of the Maghreb and North Africa on one hand and between Morocco and Europe via the other Nador.
Founded in 994 by Ziri Ben Attia chief of the tribe of Maghraoua (Zéèntes group of nomads), Oujda remained the capital of his kingdom for 80 years.
Arab historians relate that Ziri Ben Attia wanted to make a withdrawal from Oujda link in case of defeat, saying it was safer in the middle of a desert plain traversed by nomadic Zenetes at Fez or Tlemcen where the urban population was less attached to it.
Through this Ziri Ben Attia city would control a crossroads where cross caravans from the sea and those Sijilmassa uniting Tlemcen to Fez.
Oujda was therefore a knot of important commercial traffic at the crossroads of two major thoroughfares.
The dominance of Maghraoua only lasted eighty years. Oujda host then successively Almoravid and Almohad, who, in 1208, there arose a new fortification belt.
Later, the Meridians of Fez and Abdelouadites Tlemcen made it a challenge which resulted in its complete destruction in 1271 the king Mérinide Abou Youssef rebuilt the city by building a casbah, a palace, a mosque (Djamaa El Kebir) which still exists today.
Oujda was again ruined between 1335 and 1336 by Sultan Abu Hassan.
After 1336, the city built gradually, in 1679 the Alawite Sultan Moulay Ismail made some restoration of the main buildings of Oujda fell shortly after at the hands of structures which ended in 1795.
Between 1894 and 1896, an enclosure was built to protect the city, which then 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 of Oujda by French troops on 29 March.
Three main gates gave access to the urban area to the east:
Bab Sidi Abdelouahab arched doorway flanked by two bastions, above which was the Maghzen hang the severed heads of the rebels hence the name "head gate"
North: Bab El Khemis. Medina comprised nine districts to different segments of the population Oujda (achegfane - ahl oujda - oulad amrane - ahl al jamel - Oulad el gadi - oulad Aîssa - the Jewish quarter)
Medina also included the neighborhood market (merchant and raking) and the district of the kasbah (offices maghzen)
Near Bab Sidi Abdelouahab, a souk MMOU market was held every Thursday, five hotels fondouk or three mosques Djamaâ El Kebir Djamaâ Heddada, Djamaa Sidi Okba) a madrasa or school, three synagogues.
In the gardens irrigated by seguias powered by sources of Sidi Yahia Benyounes, people were Oujda vegetable crops.
For safety reasons, the French military camp settled on a hill (572m) which at 900 meters south dominating the medina.
Around 1920 common interest constructions appear:
- Covered Arab market in the square of Bab Sidi Abdelouahab
- Slaughterhouses near the Kasba
- The Treasury building
- The Court of First Instance
- High school boys and the old college girls.
In 1910 the normal route of the railway was extended Marnia from Algeria to Oujda.
For technical reasons, the station was built three kilometers north of the medina (town koulouche) to 1920, appeared constructions of common interest. Covered Arab market in the square abdelouahab, a meadow of slaughterhouses kasbah, the building of the Treasury, the trial court, the boy from school and former college girls.
The construction of a new station, decided in 1928, due to the remoteness of the original station, helped to prevent any extension to the west of the city stopped on the east by the garden can only develop according a north-south axis.
Indeed, the constraints imposed on the topography the location of the station on the right bank of Oued-Nachef.
Source : moroccobiz
samedi 20 février 2016
WALILI...VOLUBILIS
This is a Roman city located near the holy city of Moulay Idriss where is buried the founder of the dynasty Idrisside Idriss 1st. Walili is the Berber name of the city and which originated the flower of bindweed. The presence of oil press reflects intense commercial activity based on olive oil.
Source : moroccobiz
Excavations have shown the occupation of the site since the Neolithic era but its development will be launched at the second century before J-C. The kingdom of Mauretania was occupied by the Romans in 42 AD and it was only after the murder of Caligula that Volubilis became the capital of the Roman administration in Mauretania. The Roman occupation ended in 429 with the invasion of Vandals from Spain. The Islamization of the Maghreb began with the Abbasid who settled in 681 at Volubilis. Idriss first settled there in 789 after his flight from Baghdad to escape the Abbasid and the defeat of the Battle of Fakh.
Volubilis became Walila. Idriss II son of Idriss 1st founded the city of Fes in 818, what caused the decline of Volubilis. UNESCO declared this site as a universal heritage.
Today we can still admire the olive groves and fields of the remains of this Roman period:
- a forum
- Thermal baths
- A wall with 8 gates
- Rich mansions with mosaics
- The hulieries and bakeries
Source : moroccobiz
Lalla Haya Source
Lalla Haya springs at the foot of Tarmilate tray and Zguit massif, at 552 m above sea level on the banks of the Oued Aguennour. Discovered in 1933, it is located in the heart of a heavily wooded area, mainly composed of cork trees. Essentially volcanic, the source Lalla Haya is bicarbonate, ferruginous and sulphurous. The water comes from several thousand meters deep in vapor form, driven by the carbon dioxide rises to the surface.
The water flows naturally to a temperature of 42 ° C. Lalla Haya is a natural gas reserve of water at the source, unique specificity in Morocco, making the brand a Oulmès flagship product, a water of exceptional minerality.
The water flows naturally to a temperature of 42 ° C. Lalla Haya is a natural gas reserve of water at the source, unique specificity in Morocco, making the brand a Oulmès flagship product, a water of exceptional minerality.
Oulmes City : A glamorous city of the Middle Atlas
Oulmes is a small but notable city in the Middle-Atlas lying in Morocco. It covers an area of 550 Km², and is given the epithet of “The Pearl of Middle-Atlas”. It is located in the North-east of the Capital City, Rabat, and is 150 Km away from it, 85 Km away from Khenifra city, 90 km away from Khemisset city, and 90 Km away from Meknes city.
The earliest people: original inhabitants
The earliest people of Oulmes city are descended from the “Amazigh tribes” lived then, and thus they belong to the Amazigh community living in Morocco. Their official language is “Tamazight” (Berber Language). It is said that they came to Oulmes from so-called “Ment”, near to A’glmous (Khenifra Province). Besides, it is thought that these people, the earliest people, belong to Ayt Ou’malou ancestry who came to settle down in Oulmes seeking refuge from the persecution of Moha Ou Hammou Ezz’ayani.
The etymology of the word “Oulmes”
The etymology of the word “Oulmes” goes back, according to what the inhabitants say, to the geographical location of the city itself, as well as the nature of the exploitation of the city. It was called at first “Almis” or “Almas” (the Amazigh equivalent term to refer to the ‘middle’ of the thing); it was called so because there was (as is still up till today) a weekly market in the Tuesdays, whereby people came from three tribes that surrounded Oulmes to buy their needs, or even to sell their goods.
Establishments :
· Economic establishments :
Oulmes has got two major economic establishments: Arbor Company and Sidi Ali Company.
Arbor Company: Le Groupe Arbor Holding is a company that was founded in 1947, and it covers an area of 500 hectare. It is a very contemporary company with very modern technologies and mechanization techniques. It is the leader company in Morocco concerning the production and the distribution of fruits.
Sidi Ali Industry: was founded in 1924 in a village nearby called Tarmilat. It is concerned in producing bottles of mineral water (Sidi Ali & Oulmès).
· Educational establishments :
The city contains two elementary schools (Abi Al’fidaa & Abi Al’qassim Ezz’ayani), one middle school (Ennaser), and one secondary school (Mohammed VI).
Oulmes, indeed, is a charming city thanks to the weather which is very healthy, though it’s too cold in the winters and too hot in the summers. The city is charming and wonderful not only due to the weather, but the mineral water it has got as well. Even though it lacks many infrastructure buildings, tourists often conceive of Oulmes as an exciting city to visit thanks to the picturesque mountains it includes. Oftentimes they think that is a fascinating place to visit. Aside from this, it is an ancient city which was established thousands of years ago.
Remember, when in Rome, do as the Romans do!
The earliest people: original inhabitants
The earliest people of Oulmes city are descended from the “Amazigh tribes” lived then, and thus they belong to the Amazigh community living in Morocco. Their official language is “Tamazight” (Berber Language). It is said that they came to Oulmes from so-called “Ment”, near to A’glmous (Khenifra Province). Besides, it is thought that these people, the earliest people, belong to Ayt Ou’malou ancestry who came to settle down in Oulmes seeking refuge from the persecution of Moha Ou Hammou Ezz’ayani.
The etymology of the word “Oulmes”
The etymology of the word “Oulmes” goes back, according to what the inhabitants say, to the geographical location of the city itself, as well as the nature of the exploitation of the city. It was called at first “Almis” or “Almas” (the Amazigh equivalent term to refer to the ‘middle’ of the thing); it was called so because there was (as is still up till today) a weekly market in the Tuesdays, whereby people came from three tribes that surrounded Oulmes to buy their needs, or even to sell their goods.
Establishments :
· Economic establishments :
Oulmes has got two major economic establishments: Arbor Company and Sidi Ali Company.
Arbor Company: Le Groupe Arbor Holding is a company that was founded in 1947, and it covers an area of 500 hectare. It is a very contemporary company with very modern technologies and mechanization techniques. It is the leader company in Morocco concerning the production and the distribution of fruits.
Sidi Ali Industry: was founded in 1924 in a village nearby called Tarmilat. It is concerned in producing bottles of mineral water (Sidi Ali & Oulmès).
· Educational establishments :
The city contains two elementary schools (Abi Al’fidaa & Abi Al’qassim Ezz’ayani), one middle school (Ennaser), and one secondary school (Mohammed VI).
Oulmes, indeed, is a charming city thanks to the weather which is very healthy, though it’s too cold in the winters and too hot in the summers. The city is charming and wonderful not only due to the weather, but the mineral water it has got as well. Even though it lacks many infrastructure buildings, tourists often conceive of Oulmes as an exciting city to visit thanks to the picturesque mountains it includes. Oftentimes they think that is a fascinating place to visit. Aside from this, it is an ancient city which was established thousands of years ago.
Remember, when in Rome, do as the Romans do!
CHEFCHAOUEN the charming town
Chefchaouen is a charming town of about 40,000 inhabitants , which is about 100kmde Ceuta on the slopes of Tisouka Mountains ( 2050m ) and Megou ( 1616m ) in the Cordillera of the Rif, that rise above the city as two horns , giving its name to the city ( Chefchaouen in Berber means " look at the horns" ) . At about 660m . altitude and with very little car traffic , one breathes a fresh and clear air that invites a few days to discover the beauty of this place and its environment ..
The variety of colors of different products shops and bazaars contrast to the dazzling blue-white houses. The mixture of voice and unknown sounds will guide you through the narrow streets that wind inevitably to the meeting point and rest , Plaza Uta el- Hammam .
The variety of colors of different products shops and bazaars contrast to the dazzling blue-white houses. The mixture of voice and unknown sounds will guide you through the narrow streets that wind inevitably to the meeting point and rest , Plaza Uta el- Hammam .
Source : chefchaouinfo
BIN ELOUIDANE " between the rivers "
Bin Elouidane is a small village in the province of Azilal central Morocco . Its name means " between two shores ". It is named after the construction of a large dam to ensure the retention of water in the region of Ait Bouzid. Both banks are Oued El Oued Ahensal and Abid . There is a lake in the center of the Atlas, between Oued El Abid and Assif Ahanesal , whose crystalline waters reflect the beauty of nature : Bin el Ouidane , these three words literally meaning " between the rivers " ...
IFRANE "Little Switzerland"
Ifrane throne on one of the most privileged site in Morocco's most attractive region: The heart of the Middle Atlas. The water sources are abundant and natural landscapes are to the appointment. Exceptional natural advantages as to describe it as the "Little Switzerland".
If we talk about Ifrane talking about snow, and if by chance your visit is in winter you should not miss a ski session in one of the stations available on site, namely Michlifen Station and Jebel Habri Station that are 2000 meters with several drop tracks.
Ifrane wins its visitors thanks to its lakes also which are of unequal beauty. We invite you to discover the most beautiful and most visited: Dayet OAU, Lake afnounir, Dayet Hachlaf, dayet Ifrah, Oued Tizguite, Zerouka, Mersa Ain and Sidi mimoune ... which are home to rare species of birds.Sources of exceptional waters in Ifrane is a large part of its beauty on site Vittel source and RAS El My source which are a few kilometers from Ifrane. Several waterfalls are also to visit as the waterfalls of refuge and waterfalls Zaouit ifrane wadi.
The beauty of ifrane can only be seen on site showing his natural abilities, and our site will guide you to target the best places to visit on this pretty little town.
If we talk about Ifrane talking about snow, and if by chance your visit is in winter you should not miss a ski session in one of the stations available on site, namely Michlifen Station and Jebel Habri Station that are 2000 meters with several drop tracks.
Ifrane wins its visitors thanks to its lakes also which are of unequal beauty. We invite you to discover the most beautiful and most visited: Dayet OAU, Lake afnounir, Dayet Hachlaf, dayet Ifrah, Oued Tizguite, Zerouka, Mersa Ain and Sidi mimoune ... which are home to rare species of birds.Sources of exceptional waters in Ifrane is a large part of its beauty on site Vittel source and RAS El My source which are a few kilometers from Ifrane. Several waterfalls are also to visit as the waterfalls of refuge and waterfalls Zaouit ifrane wadi.
Source : ifranebuzz
jeudi 18 février 2016
MOGADOR.
El Jadida or mazighen (Amazigh: Maziɣn, Arabic الجديدة) is a coastal city in Morocco, 96 km from Casablanca, prefecture of the province of El Jadida. El Jadida (or al-Jadida) is the current name of the former Mazagão (Mazagan), fortified town built by the Portuguese in the early sixteenth century, which was not taken over by the Moroccans in 1769. The fortification of the city Portuguese with its bastions and ramparts is an early example of Portuguese military architecture of the Renaissance. The surviving Portuguese buildings include the cistern Portuguese, the Portuguese fortress Mazagan and the Church of the Assumption, built in the Manueline style. They offer an outstanding example of the interchange of influences between European and Moroccan cultures. From the early nineteenth century, the city broke off the ramparts of the Portuguese city. It now extends far beyond what is only an historical island in Atlantic Ocean.
history:
Mooring popular browsers, the site is designated under the Mazagan place name Amazigh "mazighen" by al-Idrīsī (twelfth century) 1 and of Mesegan or Mazagem portolans some European Middle Ages. Some authors wetting was known to Europeans at the beginning of the Christian era: it would merge with the Port of Rutubis mentioned by Pliny the Elder (first century AD.) And that of spoken Rousibis Ptolemy (second century AD.) 2. Some historians argue that corresponds to the site of Akra quoted in the "Periplus of Hanno" (fifth century BC.) 3). It is no where assumptions.
The Portuguese erected at Mazagan fortress - a castle with four towers - in 1514, then in 1542 a walled city surrounded by thick walls, which could accommodate several thousand people, all from Portugal.
For over two centuries, Mazagan resisted the onslaught of Moroccans seeking to seize it. The Portuguese presence ended in 1769 when the city was taken by Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah. On the eve of the assault, the commander of the place of Lisbon received the order to evacuate the city. An agreement was signed with Mohamed Ben Abdellah for the Portuguese left the city without fear of attack. Before they left, they decided to undermine all bastions. When the Moroccans entered the city, a series of explosions destroyed the walls and caused many casualties. Between the liberation of the town until the early nineteenth century, the city was called El-Mehdoûma, "The Ruined."
Moulay Abd ar-Rahman proclaimed sultan in 1822, decided to restore the fortified city and call El Jadida, "New". European traders, mostly from English Gibraltar, settled there. The city welcomed many people from the interior of the country. She quickly overflowed the limits of the Portuguese city, now often referred to as Mellah because the Jews were the most numerous. In the early twentieth century, El Jadida, the Europeans continued to call Mazagan, became one of the most important ports of Morocco.
From 1912, under the protectorate of France, a new city was created including a business center (government, banks, etc.) and residential areas to the attention of French emigrants.
The French were charmed by this beautiful city. It thus became a seaside resort due to its mild climate and its beaches. After independence in 1956, becomes Mazagan El Jadida.
June 30, 2004, at the 28th session of the World Heritage Committee held in Suzhou in China, the Moroccan city of Mazagan (El Jadida) is listed as Unesco World Heritage.
Today El Jadida attracts history buffs curious to discover the fortified city by Portuguese, moviegoers walking in the footsteps of Orson Welles and many summer visitors.
During the summer (July-August) there is the famous Moussem Moulay Abdellah Amghar, which attracts over a hundred thousand visitors.
Today, El Jadida was completely modernized, it is true that there are still neighborhoods, but as a whole, the city has been transformed. It is very cultural with its monuments, but also tourism with its beautiful beach and its hotels. It should become one of the most tourist cities of Morocco as many projects are underway to El Jadida a new city.
history:
Mooring popular browsers, the site is designated under the Mazagan place name Amazigh "mazighen" by al-Idrīsī (twelfth century) 1 and of Mesegan or Mazagem portolans some European Middle Ages. Some authors wetting was known to Europeans at the beginning of the Christian era: it would merge with the Port of Rutubis mentioned by Pliny the Elder (first century AD.) And that of spoken Rousibis Ptolemy (second century AD.) 2. Some historians argue that corresponds to the site of Akra quoted in the "Periplus of Hanno" (fifth century BC.) 3). It is no where assumptions.
The Portuguese erected at Mazagan fortress - a castle with four towers - in 1514, then in 1542 a walled city surrounded by thick walls, which could accommodate several thousand people, all from Portugal.
For over two centuries, Mazagan resisted the onslaught of Moroccans seeking to seize it. The Portuguese presence ended in 1769 when the city was taken by Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah. On the eve of the assault, the commander of the place of Lisbon received the order to evacuate the city. An agreement was signed with Mohamed Ben Abdellah for the Portuguese left the city without fear of attack. Before they left, they decided to undermine all bastions. When the Moroccans entered the city, a series of explosions destroyed the walls and caused many casualties. Between the liberation of the town until the early nineteenth century, the city was called El-Mehdoûma, "The Ruined."
Moulay Abd ar-Rahman proclaimed sultan in 1822, decided to restore the fortified city and call El Jadida, "New". European traders, mostly from English Gibraltar, settled there. The city welcomed many people from the interior of the country. She quickly overflowed the limits of the Portuguese city, now often referred to as Mellah because the Jews were the most numerous. In the early twentieth century, El Jadida, the Europeans continued to call Mazagan, became one of the most important ports of Morocco.
From 1912, under the protectorate of France, a new city was created including a business center (government, banks, etc.) and residential areas to the attention of French emigrants.
The French were charmed by this beautiful city. It thus became a seaside resort due to its mild climate and its beaches. After independence in 1956, becomes Mazagan El Jadida.
June 30, 2004, at the 28th session of the World Heritage Committee held in Suzhou in China, the Moroccan city of Mazagan (El Jadida) is listed as Unesco World Heritage.
Today El Jadida attracts history buffs curious to discover the fortified city by Portuguese, moviegoers walking in the footsteps of Orson Welles and many summer visitors.
During the summer (July-August) there is the famous Moussem Moulay Abdellah Amghar, which attracts over a hundred thousand visitors.
Today, El Jadida was completely modernized, it is true that there are still neighborhoods, but as a whole, the city has been transformed. It is very cultural with its monuments, but also tourism with its beautiful beach and its hotels. It should become one of the most tourist cities of Morocco as many projects are underway to El Jadida a new city.
Source : eljadida.ma
MEKNÉS!
Heritage and simplicity:
Meknes is an engaging Imperial capital where life is good. Despite its rich historical heritage, it has preserved the simplicity of his origins.
Alawite splendor:
In the seventeenth century, the Alawite Sultan Moulay Ismail decided to make Meknes one of the finest and most powerful imperial cities of Morocco. Today, protected by forty kilometers of walls, it has preserved imposing monuments, including numerous mosques which earned him the nickname "city of a hundred minarets". Among them, the Great Mosque, probably founded in the twelfth century, is remarkable for its gates with beautiful sculpted canopies. Its medina and the remains of the royal palace earned Meknes being a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The city is still prosperous, benefiting from the cultures of the rich plain of Sais (cereals, olive trees and vines).
Gates and palaces :
Considered one of the most beautiful gates in the world, Bab Mansour was built in the early eighteenth century. It opens on the Imperial city proper, where a visit to the mausoleum of Sultan remains a curiosity. You can also meditate on the edge of the Agdal pond, an immense rectangular tank.
Lively markets and places :
Meknes has one of the most popular medinas of Morocco. El-Hedime place exactly between the old town and the Imperial part of the city, houses the covered market and comes alive at dusk: fire-eaters, storytellers, animal trainers and jugglers create an atmosphere quite exotic.
Traditional Culture :
The regional ethnographic museum in the palace Dar Jamai, revolves smoothly around a superb Andalusian garden. Embroidered over with gold, faience and ancient jewelry give a comprehensive overview of past splendours of the Kingdom.
Roman ruins :
At 31 km north of Meknes lies the largest Roman archeological site in Morocco: Volubilis. triumphal arch, capitol, house of Bacchus, everything reflects the splendor of the city and its economic and political weight. Not to mention the moving delicacy of the mosaics. Allow a minimum of two hours to discover this open-air treasure.
The regional ethnographic museum in the palace Dar Jamai, revolves smoothly around a superb Andalusian garden. Embroidered over with gold, faience and ancient jewelry give a comprehensive overview of past splendours of the Kingdom.
Roman ruins :
At 31 km north of Meknes lies the largest Roman archeological site in Morocco: Volubilis. triumphal arch, capitol, house of Bacchus, everything reflects the splendor of the city and its economic and political weight. Not to mention the moving delicacy of the mosaics. Allow a minimum of two hours to discover this open-air treasure.
Source : mekneszaytoune
SAIDIA..SPLENDOR OF THE MEDITERRANEAN
The blue pearl of Morocco, Saidia, is modernized so that you can soon enjoy the turquoise Mediterranean, its 14 km beach and a splendid hinterland.
Gold Ribbon :
A beautiful bay, and above all, 14 km of sandy beach ... Saidia is a new generation of resort that holds on to its Moroccan charm. Stroll under the mimosa and eucalyptus trees that line the beach, sunbathe freely and, above all, dive into the turquoise water invites you to relax.
Dream Corniche :
To appreciate the transparency and clarity of the sea gently laps, a walk on the ledge is required. It is the meeting place for families and vacationers in the late afternoon, when the sand takes on a russet hue and everything becomes softer and more tender.
The longing :
The new marina, which has 850 rings, will be a walking destination, even if you are not a sailor! Here you will find sailing schools, diving and water skiing. Nearby restaurants, a spa, shops. A diverse range of activities and services to you for an unforgettable vacation in a setting that plays the card of elegance and contemporary comfort.
City Break :
Enjoy your stay in Saidia to visit Oujda, some sixty kilometers south of the resort. The capital of Morocco's Oriental region has a fine Medina with the Kasbah, the old citadel, watches over a Koranic school of the fourteenth century. Oujda also invites you to explore its beautiful markets. This is the perfect atmosphere for listening to music Gharnatian, melancholic Arabo-Andalusian sounds.
Source : saidiacity
mercredi 17 février 2016
MOGADOR..CITY OF GNAOUA MUSIC
Mogador Essaouira is a port city and commune in Morocco, capital of the province of Essaouira, in the Marrakech-Safi area. It is located at the edge of the Atlantic Ocean and has 77 966 inhabitants in 2014.
Although the Essaouira region is inhabited since ancient times by indigenous Berbers, Phoenicians and Romans, it was not until the sixteenth century that the site is actually occupied by the Portuguese, who build in 1506 a fortress and ramparts quickly abandoned to the fierce resistance of the local population.
The foundation of the city of Essaouira itself is the idea of Sultan Mohammed ben Abdellah, who ordered its construction from 1760. Many famous architects participate, such Théodore Cornut, which traces the city map. Once built, it is growing and experiencing a golden age and a great development, becoming the largest trading port in the country, but also its diplomatic capital between the late eighteenth century and the first half of the nineteenth century. It also becomes a multicultural and artistic city.
The situation of the city degrades considerably between the late nineteenth and early twentieth century as a result of the bombing it suffered in 1844 and then with the installation of the French protectorate. It lost its importance and is no longer the international port and diplomatic capital. After independence, the start of the Jewish community also causes major economic loss to the city.
However, since the late twentieth century, Essaouira knows a spectacular revival due mainly to tourism, but also to its cultural vocation. Its medina is a World Heritage Site by UNESCO since 2001.
Source : festivalessaouira
Although the Essaouira region is inhabited since ancient times by indigenous Berbers, Phoenicians and Romans, it was not until the sixteenth century that the site is actually occupied by the Portuguese, who build in 1506 a fortress and ramparts quickly abandoned to the fierce resistance of the local population.
The foundation of the city of Essaouira itself is the idea of Sultan Mohammed ben Abdellah, who ordered its construction from 1760. Many famous architects participate, such Théodore Cornut, which traces the city map. Once built, it is growing and experiencing a golden age and a great development, becoming the largest trading port in the country, but also its diplomatic capital between the late eighteenth century and the first half of the nineteenth century. It also becomes a multicultural and artistic city.
The situation of the city degrades considerably between the late nineteenth and early twentieth century as a result of the bombing it suffered in 1844 and then with the installation of the French protectorate. It lost its importance and is no longer the international port and diplomatic capital. After independence, the start of the Jewish community also causes major economic loss to the city.
However, since the late twentieth century, Essaouira knows a spectacular revival due mainly to tourism, but also to its cultural vocation. Its medina is a World Heritage Site by UNESCO since 2001.
Festival Gnawa and World Music Essaouira:
In Morocco resolutely turned towards a new era in the heart of a city full of history and myth, the Gnaoua World Music Festival of Essaouira was founded in June 1998. Born of the will of passionate team of music, convinced that culture is an inalienable human right, that dialogue is the path that will lead the world to the ways of wisdom and the preservation of heritage in all its forms is an identity foundation, the festival then mark a remarkable turning point in the socio-cultural history.
The revival of maâlems:
First popular free festival, he also opened the way for many others, it hosts in its first edition artists from around the world to commune with the Gnawa musicians guarantors of a precious heritage, witnessed the African identity of Morocco, mystical bearers of an ancestral tradition. The rehabilitation of their history, highlighting their expertise is undoubtedly one of the main reasons for the festival. On stage, considered as full-fledged artists and finally treated as such, they reveal their talent and the magic of their music. Aware of the message that the festival wants to transmit, they reveal their secrets to artists from elsewhere to celebrate and a curious public to know them better. The hajhouj and rattlesnakes, instruments that define them, marry others from cultures and countries near and far, in exceptional harmony that leaves neither the public nor the indifferent musicians. In parallel, conferences sharp light on their culture and history and lilacs are night owls find their rituals intact, to fall outside the time. Since then, many maâlems have become ambassadors of Morocco and Africa, cruising the renowned festivals and prestigious venues worldwide. Better yet, the Festival, which was immediately focused on the need for the transmission of knowledge, allowed them to pass the torch and to see young bands and artists emerge, perpetuating a long forgotten heritage, best folklorized on his own land.
A popular success :
As for the public, it adheres immediately and completely to the values of the Gnaoua World Music Festival. Moroccan youth, presents the first editions, captures the full scope of the wind of freedom blowing across the city. It prevails throughout the country and sow mind Gnaoua, which will become gradually "a way of life". Accordingly, that same youth gaining hope and deeply believe in a Morocco-conscious expectations and desires for freedom. Over the editions, the festival's fame crosses borders and the world is seduced by this new African Woodstock. Festival goers and media from five continents flock and find the hospitality of a country, the generosity of a city and plunge into a unique party atmosphere in its kind. They leave, carry with them a piece of Morocco and its rich history, attest to its opening and applaud his recognition of his African roots.
In this regard, the Gnaoua World Music Festival and is also precursor. Celebrating Gnaoua and inviting them worthy representatives of African music to accompany them, whether modern or traditional, it pays homage to an entire continent.
TANGIER
Tangier has a rich history and unique geography. The beauty of its site and its light made it a source of inspiration for generations of artists among the greatest.
This site tells the story of the city, provides an overview of the global environment, lists the works and artists linked to it and presents photographs and a discussion forum.
THE STORY :
To write this column, I found many books you will find in the list in the "Bibliography". Not being a historian by training, my overview of the history of Tangier may have some gaps and inaccuracies. I alone am responsible.
During this work, I've realized two things: the scientific work on the history of Tangier few seem numerous, fragmented and mostly old; books "popular" history on this subject also remain few. So advice to students looking for thesis topics ... and historians confirmed!
Truce chatter and good surfing!
This site tells the story of the city, provides an overview of the global environment, lists the works and artists linked to it and presents photographs and a discussion forum.
THE STORY :
To write this column, I found many books you will find in the list in the "Bibliography". Not being a historian by training, my overview of the history of Tangier may have some gaps and inaccuracies. I alone am responsible.
During this work, I've realized two things: the scientific work on the history of Tangier few seem numerous, fragmented and mostly old; books "popular" history on this subject also remain few. So advice to students looking for thesis topics ... and historians confirmed!
Truce chatter and good surfing!
MYTHOLOGY :
The mythology of Tangier is a chapter of its rich and pleasant "history". This point especially if the whole Mediterranean, at the door of the unknown ocean, fed the imagination of all peoples of the mare nostrum. Today, tour guides revel in the often rough narration of these stories. To the knowledge of the author, legends recounting the birth of the city or facts that took the region as theater of action, have two sources: the Berber source based primarily on language and Greek source much more provided.
Tangier The oral tradition tells the following story: after the flood of Noah's ark drifted in waiting to find land. One day, a dove came in to land on the deck of the ark with a little clay on his feet. The occupants of the ark are then exclaimed: "Tin jaa" is the earth arrived. Obviously, it is very unlikely that the language used by Noah was Arabic ... Tanja in Berber language, means a swamp, which would tend to prove the existence of a Amazigh human settlement long before the arrival of the Phoenicians .
It is the Greek stories that have sent us the most beautiful legends about Tangier. According to Plato, the Tangier region and the rest of the "Libya", was the domain of the giant Antaeus.
In Greek mythology, Antaeus was the son of Poseidon and Gaia. This giant "monstrous" attacking passengers with their skulls to build a temple dedicated to her father. He gave the name of his wife, Tinga in his field that included the famous gardens of the Hesperides, famous for their golden fruit. These gardens extended from the current Ceuta to Ancient Lixus (Larache region).
Stealing three golden fruit, was one of the twelve labors of demigod most popular ancient Hellenic Heracles, the Roman Hercules. The Hesperides for their part were the nymphs of the West. They were three, Aegle, Erythia and Hespéritousa and watching over the wonderful garden full of golden fruit with the help of Ladon, the hundred-headed dragon. Hercules managed to seize by guile the coveted fruit by sending Atlas Ladon fight for him.
Arriving on the field of Antaeus, Hercules found himself challenged by it during a battle whose traces persist in the local geography. Whenever the Herakles was slaying, Antaeus drew strength from contact with the earth, in other words, Gaia, mother. Finally, Heracles had to lift Antaeus ground while choking.
In this titanic battle, a saber Heracles opened the Strait of Gibraltar. Then the son of Zeus and Alcmene rose two columns on either side of the groove. Another version of the legend attributes the opening of the Straits to shove Heracles. Hercules columns would symbolize for many centuries, the boundaries of the known world. Heracles took the wife of the deceased woman Antaeus, who bore him a son, Sophox. It founded a city he named Tingis in tribute to his mother. The son of Diodorus Sophox father who was originally the first royal dynasties of Mauretania ...! The legend also attributes Heracles development caves south of Cape Spartel, on the Atlantic coast. The Caves of Hercules are most likely originated in the Neolithic industry. Indeed, the locals were digging the rock to extract pieces used subsequently in the manufacture of grinding wheels. The legend says that the massive body of Antaeus was buried by his conqueror in the hill Charf.
Tangier and its region were also cited as one of the sites of the exploits of Odysseus, the famous hero of the equally famous Homeric poem, the Odyssey. Hercules caves were then one of the Cyclops Polyphemus, Poseidon's son who will éborgné by Odysseus.
Plato had also placed the famous Atlantis in the passage of the Pillars of Hercules in his "Timaeus". Recent archaeological work seem to support this track (see Le Monde, the original publication).
Source : tangernet
mardi 16 février 2016
AGADIR, THE PEARL OF SOUTHERN MOROCCO!
Southern capital and first fishing port of Morocco, Agadir owes its current fame to its extraordinary range of over 6 km of fine golden sand, and its 300 days of sunshine per year. Its ultramodern international airport makes it an accessible site from around the world.
Rebuilt away from areas at risk, with seismic processes, Agadir is a cozy white town, relaxing gardens of flowers, which rise sculptural and monumental buildings like the Casbah still bears witness to the glorious past of the city.
Agadir has about 700 000 inhabitants (Gadiris French, Gougadir / Oultougadir in tachelhit, Gadiri / Gadiria in Arabic), the largest Agadir meanwhile, has over 850 000 inhabitants. The city is one of the main urban centers of Morocco, the population density is quite high.
Damaged by an earthquake in 1960, the city has been completely rebuilt. It is now one of the largest resorts in Morocco where many tourists come, attracted by an exceptionally mild climate throughout the year.
Other buildings are the hallmark of the city including the fishing port considered the first exporter Sardine port in Morocco and the traditional South Berber art museum. The many restaurants on the Corniche seafront possible to enjoy varied menus in a musical atmosphere with splendid views of the beach.
Other units, the climate of the city is another asset: the winter is cool and humid with a temperature of 25 ° C during this time! The summer is cooler and the temperature crosses 25 ° C and 30 ° C. The surroundings of the city are the steps for discovering the history and Berber traditions, especially in Tiznit, Taroudant and Tafraout.
Taken together, these strengths enable the city to be placed at the forefront of seaside attractions of Morocco where it is possible to practice tennis, golf, sailing, horseback riding, try water skiing, diving, to sea fishing ... to revel in fresh fish, typical dishes of the best cuisine Maghreb ...
Agadir was awarded on two occasions in 2007, first by the International Federation of Tourism (FIT) who handed him a gold medal of honor for the considerable efforts. Agadir has also been awarded by the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) by awarding the eco-label "Blue Flag" in recognition for the efforts of the Municipality of Agadir. Also, the Office of Tourism Agadir is a member of the Association Club of the Most Beautiful Bays of the World.
Agadir is twinned with the following cities:
- Nantes (France)
- Olhão (Portugal)
- Miami (United States)
- Oakland (United States)
Rebuilt away from areas at risk, with seismic processes, Agadir is a cozy white town, relaxing gardens of flowers, which rise sculptural and monumental buildings like the Casbah still bears witness to the glorious past of the city.
Agadir has about 700 000 inhabitants (Gadiris French, Gougadir / Oultougadir in tachelhit, Gadiri / Gadiria in Arabic), the largest Agadir meanwhile, has over 850 000 inhabitants. The city is one of the main urban centers of Morocco, the population density is quite high.
Damaged by an earthquake in 1960, the city has been completely rebuilt. It is now one of the largest resorts in Morocco where many tourists come, attracted by an exceptionally mild climate throughout the year.
Other buildings are the hallmark of the city including the fishing port considered the first exporter Sardine port in Morocco and the traditional South Berber art museum. The many restaurants on the Corniche seafront possible to enjoy varied menus in a musical atmosphere with splendid views of the beach.
Other units, the climate of the city is another asset: the winter is cool and humid with a temperature of 25 ° C during this time! The summer is cooler and the temperature crosses 25 ° C and 30 ° C. The surroundings of the city are the steps for discovering the history and Berber traditions, especially in Tiznit, Taroudant and Tafraout.
Taken together, these strengths enable the city to be placed at the forefront of seaside attractions of Morocco where it is possible to practice tennis, golf, sailing, horseback riding, try water skiing, diving, to sea fishing ... to revel in fresh fish, typical dishes of the best cuisine Maghreb ...
Agadir was awarded on two occasions in 2007, first by the International Federation of Tourism (FIT) who handed him a gold medal of honor for the considerable efforts. Agadir has also been awarded by the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) by awarding the eco-label "Blue Flag" in recognition for the efforts of the Municipality of Agadir. Also, the Office of Tourism Agadir is a member of the Association Club of the Most Beautiful Bays of the World.
Agadir is twinned with the following cities:
- Nantes (France)
- Olhão (Portugal)
- Miami (United States)
- Oakland (United States)
Source : agadirnet
THE ISLAND OF DAKHLA!
Play the Robinsons sands!
On the Atlantic coast, in the South, there is a magical bay. Between dunes and waves, live in harmony with nature, full of secrets.
A beautiful setting :
At the mouth of the Rio de Oro, Dakhla was established in 1884 by the Spanish. At the time, it was called Villa Cisneros. This small fishing port is at the edge of a beautiful lagoon with turquoise waters. In addition to welcoming thousands of migratory birds, including colonies of flamingos, the bay is home to the world's largest population of monk seals. Its waters are also frequented by stingrays and humpback dolphins. The grandiose Punta Sarga, at the southern end of the peninsula is the site recommended to observe.
Funny occupations :
Considered by surfing champions as one of the most beautiful spots in the world, the place is ideal for all winter sports on water ... but also on the sand dunes! To feel in communion with nature, it is possible to sleep under tents khaïmats (traditional collective habitat of the desert) in a surf camp. The shower water at 38 ° C sulphurous thermal spring Asmaa is to try: it is deemed excellent for the skin, respiratory disorders and bone. Lagoon Rio de Oro is one of the richest fishing areas in the world. The star of the place is the croaker (called lean in France). Surf casting, ie by fishing feet at the edge of the water, it is possible to catch fish measuring up to 2 meters and weigh up to 80 kilos.
On the Atlantic coast, in the South, there is a magical bay. Between dunes and waves, live in harmony with nature, full of secrets.
A beautiful setting :
At the mouth of the Rio de Oro, Dakhla was established in 1884 by the Spanish. At the time, it was called Villa Cisneros. This small fishing port is at the edge of a beautiful lagoon with turquoise waters. In addition to welcoming thousands of migratory birds, including colonies of flamingos, the bay is home to the world's largest population of monk seals. Its waters are also frequented by stingrays and humpback dolphins. The grandiose Punta Sarga, at the southern end of the peninsula is the site recommended to observe.
Funny occupations :
Considered by surfing champions as one of the most beautiful spots in the world, the place is ideal for all winter sports on water ... but also on the sand dunes! To feel in communion with nature, it is possible to sleep under tents khaïmats (traditional collective habitat of the desert) in a surf camp. The shower water at 38 ° C sulphurous thermal spring Asmaa is to try: it is deemed excellent for the skin, respiratory disorders and bone. Lagoon Rio de Oro is one of the richest fishing areas in the world. The star of the place is the croaker (called lean in France). Surf casting, ie by fishing feet at the edge of the water, it is possible to catch fish measuring up to 2 meters and weigh up to 80 kilos.
Source : visitmorocco
HOLLY- OUARZAZATE
Originally Berber hamlet of the seventeenth century, perched on a small hill to 1105 m of altitude, the village of Taourirt kasbah and its most famous are the geographical cradle of the current Ouarzazate.
The heart of the city, it dates back to the protectorate, extending from the bus station to the kasbah of Taourirt and revolves along the Mohammed V Boulevard Moulay Rachid and where most of the services there. Overlooking the city, close to the historic center, the Mansour Eddahbi Avenue hosts some major hotels.
The cinema occupies a full position in the economic landscape of Ouarzazate and its region. Just outside the town, on the road to Marrakech, the Atlas Corporation and Cla studios open their doors to visitors, making discover some decorations that were used for filming Asterix Mission Cleopatra, the Jewel of the Nile, The Hills Have Eyes Ben Hur, Kingdom of Heaven ...
city tour :
If Ouarzazate does not have a vast historical heritage and few museums, but this city deserves more than just the role of city step which is usually assigned.
The authenticity of its souks, the dummy sets of his film studios, walks in the lush Palmeraie to wander through the maze of rooms of the Kasbah Taourirt, Ouarzazate is no shortage of places to discover.
Ouarzazate palm grove extends from Lake Al Mansour to the outskirts of the studios on the other side of town. It is a patchwork of small agricultural plots sinuate trails that invite us to charming walks.
Growing, the Ouarzazate leisure offer strives to meet the needs of city residents and tourists. If the restaurants from Ouarzazate to his taste is quite simple, nightlife lovers are worse off except for a few nightclubs and hotels.
The heart of the city, it dates back to the protectorate, extending from the bus station to the kasbah of Taourirt and revolves along the Mohammed V Boulevard Moulay Rachid and where most of the services there. Overlooking the city, close to the historic center, the Mansour Eddahbi Avenue hosts some major hotels.
The cinema occupies a full position in the economic landscape of Ouarzazate and its region. Just outside the town, on the road to Marrakech, the Atlas Corporation and Cla studios open their doors to visitors, making discover some decorations that were used for filming Asterix Mission Cleopatra, the Jewel of the Nile, The Hills Have Eyes Ben Hur, Kingdom of Heaven ...
city tour :
If Ouarzazate does not have a vast historical heritage and few museums, but this city deserves more than just the role of city step which is usually assigned.
The authenticity of its souks, the dummy sets of his film studios, walks in the lush Palmeraie to wander through the maze of rooms of the Kasbah Taourirt, Ouarzazate is no shortage of places to discover.
Ouarzazate palm grove extends from Lake Al Mansour to the outskirts of the studios on the other side of town. It is a patchwork of small agricultural plots sinuate trails that invite us to charming walks.
Growing, the Ouarzazate leisure offer strives to meet the needs of city residents and tourists. If the restaurants from Ouarzazate to his taste is quite simple, nightlife lovers are worse off except for a few nightclubs and hotels.
MARRAKECH!
Marrakech is one of the destinations people dream ... even if his old lovers swear more today recognize their "Pearl of the South". This changing city leaves no one indifferent.
A steady stream of visitors, stalls full of junk; a periphery changing with dozens of hotels and palaces promising total dream; the creation of a new city on the road to Safi, 7 km away ... So many aspects that would tend to make Marrakech a city disfigured by tourism ... And yet, open your eyes, let you wear the colors, the smells, the undeniable charm of Marrakech, this bewitching and fascinating city!
The huge Jemaa el Fna and its agitation (day and night!) Alone are worth the trip. also we get lost in the colorful and noisy souks, richer probably the most diverse, the most fascinating country.
Thousand small businesses are everywhere. And tourism, often maligned, has greatly promoted the rediscovery of a flourishing craft industry today, and rehabilitation of Marrakech architecture. neighborhood hammams, glibness of nothing and all vendors add to the thrill of an unforgettable spell.
Source : Routard
A steady stream of visitors, stalls full of junk; a periphery changing with dozens of hotels and palaces promising total dream; the creation of a new city on the road to Safi, 7 km away ... So many aspects that would tend to make Marrakech a city disfigured by tourism ... And yet, open your eyes, let you wear the colors, the smells, the undeniable charm of Marrakech, this bewitching and fascinating city!
The huge Jemaa el Fna and its agitation (day and night!) Alone are worth the trip. also we get lost in the colorful and noisy souks, richer probably the most diverse, the most fascinating country.
Thousand small businesses are everywhere. And tourism, often maligned, has greatly promoted the rediscovery of a flourishing craft industry today, and rehabilitation of Marrakech architecture. neighborhood hammams, glibness of nothing and all vendors add to the thrill of an unforgettable spell.
Source : Routard
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