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Spirit of Fes at the British House of Commons
Our London correspondant, Aurora Borealis, was at the House of Commons last week for the launch of Mahmood Jamal's anthology,...
Our London correspondant, Aurora Borealis, was at the House of Commons last week for the launch of Mahmood Jamal's anthology,...
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Eid Mubarak
The View from Fez team wishes all its Muslim readers a very happy Eid
The View from Fez team wishes all its Muslim readers a very happy Eid
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New Waraka Recipes.
The View from Fez recieves a lot of emails about Moroccan food and when we were recently asked about what other things could be...
The View from Fez recieves a lot of emails about Moroccan food and when we were recently asked about what other things could be...
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Guesthouses in Fez - the legal requirements
Tourism authorities in all countries have a set of requirements that hotels and guesthouses have to fulfil in order to have...
Tourism authorities in all countries have a set of requirements that hotels and guesthouses have to fulfil in order to have...
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Cheap flight from Morocco? Not!
In earlier posts on The View from Fez, our team has brought you many stories of brave or foolish attempts to travel to or from...
In earlier posts on The View from Fez, our team has brought you many stories of brave or foolish attempts to travel to or from...
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Eid is coming ... the sheep are getting fat
The whole of Fez is buzzing -or perhaps baaing - with preparations for Eid that takes place on Saturday.Most families buy a...
The whole of Fez is buzzing -or perhaps baaing - with preparations for Eid that takes place on Saturday.Most families buy a...
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Swine Flu (A/H1N1) deaths in Mecca - Update
While some media outlets had reported that a Moroccan woman had died from Swine flu while in Saudi Arabia, Moroccan authorities...
While some media outlets had reported that a Moroccan woman had died from Swine flu while in Saudi Arabia, Moroccan authorities...
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Death of Peace Corps Volunteer
The Peace Corps volunteers and staff throughout Morocco have been shocked by the death of twenty-three year old So-Youn Kim....
The Peace Corps volunteers and staff throughout Morocco have been shocked by the death of twenty-three year old So-Youn Kim....
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Morocco's close ties with Spain
While Moroccan Arabic (Darija) is the common language of Moroccans, many speak at least one other language, usually French,...
While Moroccan Arabic (Darija) is the common language of Moroccans, many speak at least one other language, usually French,...
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Marrakech Film Festival to screen 44 Korean films
Since the Marrakech International Film Festival began back in 2000 it has focused on the national cinemas of Italy, Egypt and...
Since the Marrakech International Film Festival began back in 2000 it has focused on the national cinemas of Italy, Egypt and...
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Riad Fes gains international recognition
Riad Fes in the Douh quarter of the Fez medina has recently been accepted into the worldwide, prestigious Relais &...
Riad Fes in the Douh quarter of the Fez medina has recently been accepted into the worldwide, prestigious Relais &...
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Hammam Project in Fez
This week saw the gathering of specialists from across the world for a conference in Fez aimed at examining the sustainability...
This week saw the gathering of specialists from across the world for a conference in Fez aimed at examining the sustainability...
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Moroccan Independence Day.
The late King Mohammed V returns from MadagascarToday Morocco celebrates the 54th anniversary of the return of the late King...
The late King Mohammed V returns from MadagascarToday Morocco celebrates the 54th anniversary of the return of the late King...
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The Ninth Marrakesh Film Festival
Once again it is time to make a note in your diary, arrange travel and book a room in Marrakesh. The ninth Marrakesh Film...
Once again it is time to make a note in your diary, arrange travel and book a room in Marrakesh. The ninth Marrakesh Film...
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North African women at the forefront of legal reform
Fatima Sadiqi, a UN Gender Expert and Professor of Linguistics and Gender Studies, has just published an article on women's...
Fatima Sadiqi, a UN Gender Expert and Professor of Linguistics and Gender Studies, has just published an article on women's...
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Bollywood stars head to Morocco
Bollywood star Kareena Kapoor and her boyfriend Saif Ali Khan (pictured below) will shortly head to Morocco for the shooting of...
Bollywood star Kareena Kapoor and her boyfriend Saif Ali Khan (pictured below) will shortly head to Morocco for the shooting of...
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Blackpool sisters leaving Fez
In what looks like a happy ending to the abduction of two British sisters, the Blackpool Gazette reports that they should be on...
In what looks like a happy ending to the abduction of two British sisters, the Blackpool Gazette reports that they should be on...
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Visiting Essaouira from Marrakech?
Useful information for those wanting to do a day trip to Essaouira.Buses from Marrakesh to Essaouira are run by ONCF subsidiary...
Useful information for those wanting to do a day trip to Essaouira.Buses from Marrakesh to Essaouira are run by ONCF subsidiary...
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Royal Air Maroc changes terminals at Heathrow
Royal Air Maroc has announced that from 17 November, all flights will arrive and depart Heathrow in London from Terminal 4, not...
Royal Air Maroc has announced that from 17 November, all flights will arrive and depart Heathrow in London from Terminal 4, not...
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Morocco makes Lonely Planet's Top Ten
In Lonely Planet's latest edition of Best in Travel, Morocco features as one of the top ten destinations to visit in...
In Lonely Planet's latest edition of Best in Travel, Morocco features as one of the top ten destinations to visit in...
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Moroccan News Briefs
Forty new A/H1N1 cases confirmed in MoroccoForty new cases of the A/H1N1 flu virus were confirmed in the cities of Tangier,...
Forty new A/H1N1 cases confirmed in MoroccoForty new cases of the A/H1N1 flu virus were confirmed in the cities of Tangier,...
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Moroccan lamb couscous recipe
Following The View from Fez article on hand-rolling couscous, here's the perfect recipe for warming, comfort food now that...
Following The View from Fez article on hand-rolling couscous, here's the perfect recipe for warming, comfort food now that...
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Football frenzy in Fez
It will be a clash of the lions on Saturday 14 November in Fez, when Morocco's Atlas Lions meet Cameroon's Indomitable Lions...
It will be a clash of the lions on Saturday 14 November in Fez, when Morocco's Atlas Lions meet Cameroon's Indomitable Lions...
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Karpov opens chess school in Morocco
Walking through the Fez Medina it is common to see men of all ages playing a variety of board games. Chess players are...
Walking through the Fez Medina it is common to see men of all ages playing a variety of board games. Chess players are...
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Morocco ~ nominated for foreign language Oscar
The full list of the 65 nominated countries has been released with only Morocco representing Arab language cinema in the...
The full list of the 65 nominated countries has been released with only Morocco representing Arab language cinema in the...
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Moroccan News Briefs
King Mohammed VI to give a speech on Green March anniversaryHM King Mohammed VI will address the nation on Friday evening on...
King Mohammed VI to give a speech on Green March anniversaryHM King Mohammed VI will address the nation on Friday evening on...
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Mazagan Beach Resort opens with a bang
South African entrepreneur, Sol Kerzner, has launched his latest project in El Jadida, 90km south of Casablanca. The Mazagan...
South African entrepreneur, Sol Kerzner, has launched his latest project in El Jadida, 90km south of Casablanca. The Mazagan...
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Maison Blanche: a new restaurant in Fez
The View from Fez team sampled the fare at Maison Blanche this week, a new restaurant in the Ville Nouvelle.This is a very...
The View from Fez team sampled the fare at Maison Blanche this week, a new restaurant in the Ville Nouvelle.This is a very...
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Moroccan couscous - the traditional way
Couscous, or seksu as it's know in Moroccan Arabic, is one of the staple foods of the Maghreb. It's made of ground semolina...
Couscous, or seksu as it's know in Moroccan Arabic, is one of the staple foods of the Maghreb. It's made of ground semolina...
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Lion-spotting in Fez
Two larger-than-life bronze lions were installed by the City of Fez in celebration of Eid al-Fitr last month.Standing proud at...
Two larger-than-life bronze lions were installed by the City of Fez in celebration of Eid al-Fitr last month.Standing proud at...
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Medina Gossip #3509
Hot from the Marrakesh Medina.Back in August, The View from Fez reported that the cast and crew of Sex and the City were going...
Hot from the Marrakesh Medina.Back in August, The View from Fez reported that the cast and crew of Sex and the City were going...
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Abducted Blackpool sisters in Fez - update
The 32-year-old mother of Carene, 12, and Shelby, 10, has been extradited from Spain to the UK and is remanded in...
The 32-year-old mother of Carene, 12, and Shelby, 10, has been extradited from Spain to the UK and is remanded in...
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Recipe for Moroccan kefta tagine
One of our favourite Moroccan dishes is a kefta tagine - delicately spiced meatballs in a robust tomato sauce with eggs poached...
One of our favourite Moroccan dishes is a kefta tagine - delicately spiced meatballs in a robust tomato sauce with eggs poached...
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The Finns are coming!
The language skills of Morocco's street kids have always been impressive. It is not unusual for them to have few words of...
The language skills of Morocco's street kids have always been impressive. It is not unusual for them to have few words of...
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Is Royal Air Maroc going to drop Atlas Blue?
The View from Fez is in debt to our reader Andrea Massa for alerting us to the latest news from the sky.Royal Air Maroc...
The View from Fez is in debt to our reader Andrea Massa for alerting us to the latest news from the sky.Royal Air Maroc...
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Moroccan Aid - a different perspective.
When you hear the words "Morocco" and "aid", is your immediate assumption that Morocco is on the receiving end? If so, you...
When you hear the words "Morocco" and "aid", is your immediate assumption that Morocco is on the receiving end? If so, you...
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Moroccan News Briefs
Swine Flu toll hits 173 on October 20Morocco's H1N1 documented cases reached 173 up to October 20, according to Health...
Swine Flu toll hits 173 on October 20Morocco's H1N1 documented cases reached 173 up to October 20, according to Health...
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Fez Festival loses its Artistic Director
The View from Fez has just learned that Gerard Kurdjian, Artistic Director of the Fez Festival of World Sacred Music, has...
The View from Fez has just learned that Gerard Kurdjian, Artistic Director of the Fez Festival of World Sacred Music, has...
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Fes Festival of Sufi Culture 2010
Par Chemins has announced the 2010 dates of the ever-popular Sufi Festival: 17-24 April.The Hamadcha Sufi brotherhood performs...
Par Chemins has announced the 2010 dates of the ever-popular Sufi Festival: 17-24 April.The Hamadcha Sufi brotherhood performs...
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Moroccan News Briefs
President Sarkozy hosts reception for HM King Mohammed VIThe Elysée Palace was the venue on Friday for a reception given by...
President Sarkozy hosts reception for HM King Mohammed VIThe Elysée Palace was the venue on Friday for a reception given by...
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Abducted Blackpool sisters in Fez
UK newspapers allege that sisters Carene, 12, and Shelby, 10, have been brought to Fez where they are being cared for by the...
UK newspapers allege that sisters Carene, 12, and Shelby, 10, have been brought to Fez where they are being cared for by the...
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Moroccan Argan Oil - fashion and fair trade
Though the Berber people of southwestern Morocco have used Argan oil for centuries in their cuisine and for medicinal and...
Though the Berber people of southwestern Morocco have used Argan oil for centuries in their cuisine and for medicinal and...
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New School of Architecture in Fez
Until now, there's only been one school of architecture in Morocco, based in Rabat but today sees the inauguration of the...
Until now, there's only been one school of architecture in Morocco, based in Rabat but today sees the inauguration of the...
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Moroccan News Briefs
Fez Jazz in Riad Festival 2009« Let the Jazz burn, to each of these terms, for it sets us ablaze… » Leitmotiv of the top of...
Fez Jazz in Riad Festival 2009« Let the Jazz burn, to each of these terms, for it sets us ablaze… » Leitmotiv of the top of...
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Where are the World's Muslims?
Ask most people about where Muslims live and the common answer is "the Middle East" - and that is wrong. A recent study by...
Ask most people about where Muslims live and the common answer is "the Middle East" - and that is wrong. A recent study by...
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Wine-tasting in Morocco
Domaine de la Zouina is a wine- and olive-producing estate just outside Meknes.The View from Fez went to visit this week to...
Domaine de la Zouina is a wine- and olive-producing estate just outside Meknes.The View from Fez went to visit this week to...
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Moroccan olive harvest approaches
Moulay Idriss is famous for its olive oil, and this week The View from Fez visited the town to take a look at the olive...
Moulay Idriss is famous for its olive oil, and this week The View from Fez visited the town to take a look at the olive...
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Moroccan News Briefs
Haifa Wahbi to star in tolerance music concertFor the third consecutive year, the city of Agadir will host the"Concert for...
Haifa Wahbi to star in tolerance music concertFor the third consecutive year, the city of Agadir will host the"Concert for...
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Morocco spotlights exceptional women
The Khmissa Awards for exceptional Moroccan women will be announced on 17 October at a glittering ceremony in Marrakech.Nadia...
The Khmissa Awards for exceptional Moroccan women will be announced on 17 October at a glittering ceremony in Marrakech.Nadia...
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Road accidents kill 14 in Morocco in 24 hours
Fourteen people have been killed and 38 others injured, seven seriously, in three traffic accidents that occurred in Morocco in...
Fourteen people have been killed and 38 others injured, seven seriously, in three traffic accidents that occurred in Morocco in...
