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Fez Festival in the News

22/03/2012
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Fez Festival in the News

Fez’s flagship cultural event, The International Festival of Sacred Music is celebrating its eighteenth anniversary this year. Preparations are well underway to make this version unforgettable. ANSAmed has an article on what to expect this time around. “Enchanting the world once more” is the slogan for the upcoming International Festival of Sacred Music in...

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Roman Ruins in Morocco

21/03/2012
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Roman Ruins in Morocco

The various Roman ruins in Morocco are often overlooked by visitors, but this article on seattlepi.com highlights the dramatic structures that the Romans left behind, including stunning Volubilis, just an hour and a half from Fez. Visitors to Morocco usually head straight for the beaches or plunge into the winding alleys of exotic medieval...

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Fez in TNT Magazine

20/03/2012
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Fez in TNT Magazine

The wonders of Fez are brought vividly to life in this recent TNT Magazine article. Rebecca Kent toured Morocco and fell in love with Fez’s mysterious streets and colorful inhabitants. “Balak! Balak!” Fes’s urban hubbub is punctuated by a string of short guttural cries that follow me as I roam the winding alleys of...

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An Unusual Rally in Morocco

20/03/2012
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An Unusual Rally in Morocco

WHOSE essential emergency tool kit includes the following? Sellotape, Superglue, string, duct, masking tape, scissors, bits and pieces of wood, plastic, metal, toilet rolls, cans of WD40, seas sickness pills, bucket and spade and an unreadable map of the Moroccan desert? The answer is two crazy guys, entering into an equally loco car rally...

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Morocco Knights Rabbi

19/03/2012
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Morocco Knights Rabbi

Morocco’s King Mohammed VI awarded a New York City rabbi with the prestigious Knight of the Order of the Throne for his dedication to the North African country’s Jewish community and his shepherding of its members abroad. Moroccan Jewish Community president and royal ambassador Serge Berdugo presented Rabbi Raphael Benchimol of the Manhattan Sephardic Congregation with...

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Friends of the Clock

19/03/2012
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At Cafe Clock we are constantly asked which attractions, activities, guesthouses, and yes, even other restaurants we recommend. Below you will find some of our favourites. Hotels Riad Idrissy – This beautiful 400 year old property features all the hallmarks of Fassi craftsmanship – ornate carved plasterwork, colorful zelige tile, and carved cedarwood doors....

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