by Geoff | Jun 26, 2019 | Essaouira, Marabout, Morocco, Shrine
Sidi Kaouki is a small town on the windswept Atlantic coast of west Morocco. Some 25 miles south of Essaouira, its long golden sands and dashing surf make it a favourite for surfers and windsurfers. There is a collection of stylish hotels, surfing and windsurfing...
by Geoff | Apr 26, 2019 | Chefchaouen, Essaouira, Fes, Marrakech, Medina, Meknes, Morocco, Moulay Idriss Zerhouna, Northern Africa, Tangier
Many cities of any size in Morocco have a Medina ‘quarter’; these are distinct city sections which are often the oldest part of the city, walled, with maze like streets and relatively car free. Many cultural, historical and architecturally interesting features can be...
by Geoff | Jun 25, 2016 | Morocco, Northern Africa
Choosing between the sacred and the profane has always been problematic; making that choice at an African music festival is a particularly difficult decision. The Gnaoua and World Music Festival at Essaouira, Morocco, is a unique opportunity to see and enjoy animist...
by Geoff | May 23, 2016 | Morocco, Northern Africa
Despite its less traditional interpretation of Muslim faith, Morocco remains a devout country. Mosques remain the centres where Islam is worshipped, but a series of other religious institutions, called Zaouias, have an immersive spiritual and civic role. These are...
by Geoff | May 22, 2016 | Morocco, Northern Africa
Mokhtar Guinea is the youngest member of a Gnawa dynesty. Son of great maalem Boubker–an iconic figure of Gnaoui music, brother of Mahmoud and grandson of Gnaoui Ba Massoud, maalem Mokhtar Guinea performs across the globe. Here are photographs of him performing at the...
