The Ait Ben-Haddou is one of the most famous Ksars in Morocco. A Ksar has no similar meaning within English architecture but a castle is possibly the most similar. Within Morocco the term can be used to describe a palace but Ksar usually applies to a set of buildings contained within a single wall surrounding the buildings: a fortified village. All the essential components from Mosques, shops and granary are usually included and can house a single family or multiple familie

Lets be honest. As a visitor, this is probably not the brand you are craving to see arrive in Marrakech. However, Starbucks is alive and well in Casablanca and the word is that they are on their way to Agadir and Marrakech. Casablanca, being cosmopolitan and modern has a large presence of foreign brands (we even spotted a Marks and Spencer on the coast) but the imperial cities of Fez, Marrakech and Rabat have a different architectural style and a great history that needs pr

The Hassan II Mosque is located just North of the Casablanca city centre near the main city port. Built on rocks and reclaimed land the mosque sits right at the water's edge. The previous King, Hassan II, commissioned the French architect Michel Pinseau to design the building. Pinseau had been favoured for some years by the King and he had been instrumental in the restoration of Fez, the design of Sale near Rabat, and the palace at Agadir. The Mosque was to commemorate the