Morocco Economy Unleashed

Happy New Year 2009 to ALL.

Morocco position within the world economy, Morocco economic sectors, and free trade agreement between USA and Morocco video.

Morocco Cuisine

Moroccan Lamb Tajine.

Morocco: Marrakesh, Djemaa El Fna Square

Morocco Old Pictures

Casablanca, Morocco

Marrakesh Pictures

Marrakesh, Morocco street view



Jemaa El Fna square, Morocco.

More Marrakesh pictures can be viewed in our website here.

Morocco Picture of the Week

I got some old Moroccan pictures from a friend of mine (See the side picture).
The picture is labeled TAOURIRT. According to Wikipedia:

Taourirt is a city in the Northern part of Morocco. Situated in the Rif mountains about 100 km south of the city of Nador and theenclace of Melilla.

There is also Taourirt Kasbah a historic site in Ouarzazate . So, which Taourirt is it ?

Organic Argan Oil - New York ?

I guess no need to head to Agadir region to taste the organic Argan Oil, it will be available very soon at AliliMorocco web site based in New York City. Accroding to Alili's web site.

ALILI’s Organic Argan Oil is considered pure, Moroccan gold. This legendary, lightweight, and extremely rare oil, is grown organically in the Essaouria region of Morocco, is rich in vitamin E and essential fatty acids

I will share my experience with Alili's oil once I tasted it.

Casablana Pictures Morocco

Ein Diab Beach, Casablanca, Morocco



Marche Central, Casablanca, Morocco

View More Casablanca, Morocco pictures here.

El Jadida Video Pictures

Historic pictures of El Jadida, Morocco.

Morocco Pictures

El Jadida Festival

EL Jadida festival ( from 18th to 25th of July) : The festival offers various religious activities, music, fantasia, and falconry.

The festivities of the Moussem are very varied and diversify between the marabout and dits mosque and patrimonial folkloric activities in the different spaces of the Moussem.

El Jadida festival official web site.

Oldest sculpture in Earth found in Tan Tan

According to BBC web site, a 400, 000 year old object found a few miles near the town of Tan Tan in Morocco believed to be the oldest sculpture in the world. Venus of Tan Tan was discovered in 1999 by Lutz Fiedler.
Tan Tan is a small town in southern part of Morocco, mostly populated by nomads.

Gnawa Festival Essaouira

From 26^th to 29^th June, 2008, Essaouira will experience a transformation from a quite city to cultural and musical Mecca.

American Wayne Shorter, Belgian Eric Legnini and his trio, the Lebanese trumpet player, the British guitarist Justin Adams, Mani Marley the son of Bob Marley. Berber music and Gnawa music are all being represented in this year's Mogador Gnawa festival.

The official festival web site.

HeyMorocco.com launch

We are very happy to announce the launch of HeyMorocco.com, one spot for all your Moroccan needs, the site offers travel, Moroccan cuisine, pictures, discussion boards and much more.
We are looking forward to receiving your feedbacks and comments.

Sunset over the Atlas Mountains Go On Auction

The painting "Sunset over the Atlas Mountains" will be on display at Bonhams April 19–22

Sir Winston Spencer Churchill (British, 1874-1965)

Sunset over the Atlas Mountains, Marrakech
oil on canvas
20 x 24in (50.8 x 61cm)

Estimate: $400,000 - 600,000

For more information click here

Hello World!!

HeyMorocco.com will be launched very soon, and we are using blogger as a temporary blogging platform.
The site will feature Morocco travel information, Moroccan arts, Moroccan cuisine and ...
Bookmark our blog and visit us more often, we will share our experience and progress with HeyMorocco.com.