vendredi 3 octobre 2014

Rabat : Administrative capital

Despite the administrative role and aspects of civilization  ,Rabat Keep the traditions by its big heritage of habits and some historical buildings . This city wasn't the first capitale , it was Fez but the capital change throughout the times .....
There are a lot of places of interests :

Kasba des  oudayas:





Chellah:
Tour Hassan:
Mosolée Mohamed V:
Plage de Rabat :



lundi 29 septembre 2014

Cabo or Capo Nigro

Capo or Cabo Nigro It’s a resort on the north from 10Km de Tetouan , 24 Km from Ceuta.

A wonderful place with beautiful view to the beach, there are some clubs for who want spend a good times and do an amusing activities as golf , jet ski , water sports..




I don’t find more information about this place but maybe the pictures can tell how this beautiful place it is..














References:

http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cabo_Negro_(Maroc)
www.sdv-tetouan.ma

Tetouan (The White Dove)

There are a lot of pronunciations of this name as Tetawin, Tittaween Amazigh -the local language- name: that’s mean two eyes but the official pronunciation is Tetouan.

It located in the north, it near to the beach (the Mediterranean) a proximately 6 Km and also near M’diq, Fnideq, Some beautiful beaches (Capo Nigro, Martil, Marina Smir…)   Ceuta and 60Km from Tangier...click here to see all the map


About the climate ,Tetouan has a Mediterranean climate. Hot and dry in summer and winter costs. It is also a particularly windy area.

The old streets of this city look like at old streets of Andalusia (south of Spain) “this is due to the Muslims who are forced to leave Spain and they went to the north of Morocco…”
What you can see in Tetouan:

-La Medina : (old city of Tetouan) is registered on the world Heritage list of UNESCO.There are ramparts surrounding the town, they let pass through seven entries that are: Bab El Oqla, Bab Saaida (east), and Bab Bab Mqabare Ejjyafe (northbound), Bab Nouader (to West), Bab A, Bab Remouz (south). Inside the city, the streets are picturesque and teeming with people. The main neighborhoods, dating from the construction of the city, are: Laayoune Essania, Trankat, Rbat Aala, Bled, Rbat Asfal and Mellah.




- Places: El Feddane, Ghersa El Kébira (up varied trade), El USAA (small picturesque square)









            - Souks(markets) : Mesdaa (spices, cheeses), Sakia El Foukia (clothes) ..







And for  who love nature and excursions .Tétouan was famous for its natural sites around the city and the region. The old timers remember well Nzaha to Kitane, Dardara, Bousemlal, Martil Groura (current Cabo Negro), Abdesslam Sidi El Bhar ... The urbanization of the city and nearby locations (Martil Mdiq and generally the coastal area) led to the disappearance of most of the sites, and nature enthusiasts are turning to the region of Chefchaouen (Akchour Talasemtane).

However, some sites are temporarily protected from rapid urbanization, as Smir lagoon, which is a wetland protected under the Ramsar Convention. This site is home to many species of migratory birds during their crossing of the Detroit Other natural sites are located south of the city, on the roads of Oued Lau and Chefchaouen. We practice walking and hunting excursions (hare, partridge, wild boar).

References :

http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/T%C3%A9touan




samedi 27 septembre 2014

Volubilis(Oualili)

Volubilis is an ancient city Amazigh (Berber) Romanized located in Morocco, on the banks of the river Khoumane river on the outskirts of Meknes, near the holy city of Moulay Idriss where Idris I built. 
The archaeological site of Volubilis is located in the rural town of Oualili, which depends on the prefecture of Meknes and the region of Meknes-Tafilalet.




Reference : http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Site_arch%C3%A9ologique_de_Volubilis

vendredi 26 septembre 2014

Azemmour

Azemmour (Arabic أزمور in Tifinagh: ⴰⵣⵎⵎⵓⵔ) is a small town located 16 km north of El Jadida and 72 km southwest of Casablanca, at the mouth of the river Oum Errabiaa.

Known for its quiet cities of the artist is one of the oldest city in Morocco, contains a lot of historical sites Qasba, mosques etc. The largest river Oum Errabiaa of Morocco passes his side ..

Assilah

Asilah (formalized in French) or Asilah (Arabic: أصيلة; Tamazight:'Azīla; Portuguese: Arzila; Spanish: Arcila) is a port in northwestern Morocco of about 30,000 inhabitants, about forty kilometers from Tangier, in the region of Tangier-Tetouan. It is now a seaside resort frequented by Moroccans and Europeans. It welcomes in August, including a cultural festival every two years, the award TCHICAYA U Tam'si for African poetry.

Safi

Safi (Berber: Asfi, ⴰⵙⴼⵉ; Arabic: آسفي) is a city in Morocco, located on the Atlantic coast. Second largest city in the Doukkala-Abda region and prefecture of the province. Its port is one of the largest in the country. The city is also home since the 1960s, a major industrial complex phosphate processing. Safi currently has 220.798 inhabitants.

Monuments Safi 


Almohad minaret.
Sea castle: it is a Portuguese fort dating from the sixteenth century. It has the distinction of being built practically on the water. His condition deteriorated and seems doomed to disappear before the negligence of the Moroccan Ministry of Culture and local authorities.
The Portuguese Cathedral: first Gothic building in Africa.
Dar Asultane: former residence of the sultans Alawi, also served as protection for the city because of its position; Today it has been transformed into a museum (National Museum of Ceramics) and the terrace offers a nice view of the city.
The mausoleum of the seven brothers benzmiro (synagogue).
Citadel Ben Hamiddouch.
The Palace of Caid if Aissa Ben Omar, dating from the nineteenth century (if Dar Aissa).
Fortress Agouze to Souiria Lakdima.
Fortress Ha'ir.
House Galabru.
The world's largest tajine
Safi had a large Jewish community that emigrated to France, Canada or Israel, which at the time represented more than 20% of the population.