Marrakech Events and Festivals in January - Marrakech, Morocco, MA

Marrakech Marathon - sees 5,000 runners compete from countries all over the world in the world’s fastest marathon. Crowds line the streets and the atmosphere is particularly friendly and exciting

Marrakech Events and Festivals in February - Marrakech, Morocco, MA

Tafraoute - this significant February event marks the end of the winter rains with lively music and dancing

Marrakech Events and Festivals in March - Marrakech, Morocco, MA

Fatih Mouharam - Islamic New Year sees Muslims in Marrakech get together with friends and family and there is lots of praying at high-profile mosques in the city

Marrakech Events and Festivals in April - Marrakech, Morocco, MA

Printemps musical des Alizés - this excellent music event goes off in Essaouira at the end of April to celebrate chamber music. Performances take place near Bab Marrakech Square at Dar Souiri

Marrakech Events and Festivals in May - Marrakech, Morocco, MA

Aïd el Mouloud - this is the Prophet Mohammed’s birthday, celebrated on May 3rd, when mosques around the city throng with people

Marrakech Events and Festivals in June - Marrakech, Morocco, MA

Independence Day - a week-long celebration of Morocco’s independence from France in 1956, when parties feature all over the city

Marrakech Events and Festivals in July - Marrakech, Morocco, MA

Marrakech Popular Arts Festival (National des Arts Populaires) - this five-day event is one of the biggest of the Marrakech festival calendar and held each year in July. El-Badi Palace has the best performances, which include Berber musicians and seductive belly dancers
Fête du Trône - commemorating Mohammed VI’s 1999 accession to the throne, this important secular holiday sees lights and flags adorn buildings, as well as free entertainment and fireworks

Marrakech Events and Festivals in August - Marrakech, Morocco, MA

Moussem de Setti Fatma - if you fancy getting out of the city when it is at its hottest in August, head to the High Atlas Mountains and the Ourika Valley to celebrate a traditional moussem

Marrakech Events and Festivals in September - Marrakech, Morocco, MA

Ramadan - an Islamic holiday when Muslims countrywide fast for a month during the day. Night-time in the souks and cafés is buzzing with activity and eating

Marrakech Events and Festivals in October - Marrakech, Morocco, MA

Eid al-Fitr - this three-day feast marks the end of Ramadan, when sheep and goats are slaughtered and feasts are enjoyed

Marrakech Events and Festivals in November - Marrakech, Morocco, MA

Marrakech Film Festival - although not as popular as Cannes Film Festival, this is nevertheless a major local event and has seen some important directors, like Martin Scorsese, arrive in the city, along with further celebrities

Marrakech Events and Festivals in December - Marrakech, Morocco, MA

Olive Festival - if you are anywhere near Fez during December, the Olive Festival in Rafai, mid-month, is a must for traditional olive-picking and Diffa feasts

Royal Air Morocco lower prices via Opodo destination Africa until October 20, 2011.

-The return to Morocco are less than 200 euros.
-The return to multiple destinations in Africa from 500 euros.

This promo is the travel from the airport of Paris.

Travel to Morocco at discount prices:
Casablanca: € 175
Marrakech: € 175
Agadir: € 175
Rabah: € 175
Essaouira: € 195

Low-cost flights to Africa:
Mali, Senegal, Benin, Cote d’Ivoire, Cameroon, Gabon, Mauritania, Burkina Faso, Niger, Republic of Congo …
-Bamaka: € 520
-Dakar: € 520
-Douala: € 520
-Nouakchott: € 520
-Ouagadougou: € 520
-Abidjan: € 580
-Cottounou: € 580
-Niamey: € 720
Brazzaville: € 720
-Libreville: € 720

condition:
Prices for return flights from Paris, all taxes included, subject to conditions and subject to availability.
Ticket can not be changed or refunded.
Period of purchase:
At least 21 days before departure date.
Travel period: for stays for the months of August, September and October.
Minimum stay: 1 day
Maximum stay: 1 month
Reduced rates for infants by 90%.

Initiated by former Moroccan international Mustapha Hadji, Marrakech will host the first edition Marracup Saturday, July 9, 2011 at the stadium.

This event will bring together two prestigious national teams, the selection of Moroccan-1998 world and the selection of France, and an African team called the “Black Stars”, said Didier Six, at a press conference Saturday new stage of Marrakech, on the sidelines of the third edition of the Coupe de l’Info, a football match in the evening to oppose Moroccan and French journalists.

A gala evening will take place later with auctions and many other surprises.

For more information visit the official website of Marracup .

L’Atelier Francis Goya vous propose les ateliers “Tempo dance” dans différentes sortes artistiques pour enfants et adultes pour le mois de mai et juin 2011.

Le programme :

- Atelier éveil Cirque et Danse (4 à 7 ans) le 15 mai 2011 de 10h30 à 14h30 avec Anna et Jérôme.

- Atelier Yoga le 21 mai 2011, de 15h00 à 18h30 avec Florence.

- Atelier Pilatres le 22 mai 2011, de 10h00 à 13h30 avec Florence.

- Atelier Hip-Hop pour enfants le 28 mai 2011, de 15h00 à 18h30 avec Badr.

- Atelier Cirque pour enfants le 29 mai 2011 de 10h00 à 14h00 avec Jérome.

- Atelier éveil Cirque et Danse (4 à 7 ans) le 5 juin 2011 de 10h30 à 14h30 avec Jérôme et Anna.

- Atelier Danse Orientale pour enfants (8 à 13ans) le 11 juin 2011 de 15h00 à 18h30 avec Anna.

- Atelier Danse Orientale pour adultes le 12 juin 2011 de 10h00 à 13h30 avec Anna.

- Atelier Cirque pour enfants (8 à 14 ans) le 19 juin 2011 de 10h00 à 14h00 avec jérôme.

- Atelier Hip-Hop pour ados et adultes le 19 juin 2011 de 14h30 à 18h00 avec Badr.

- Atelier Hip-Hop pour enfants le 25 juin 2011 de 15h00 à 18h30 avec Badr.

- Atelier Body-Calories le 26 juin 2011 de 10h30 à 13h30 avec Carine.

- Atelier Danse Orientale pour adultes le 26 juin 2011 de 14h00 à 17h30 avec Anna.

A second edition of the championship motocross of Marrakech to the delight of all lovers of extreme sports.

Will experience thrills on Saturday 25 and Sunday, June 26, 2011.

Du 8 au 12 juin 2011,tous les marrakchis vont vire aux rythmes des troupes de danse populaires et d’artistes venues de différents pays pour partager des moments de joies avec les habitants de la ville et ses visiteurs.

Awaln’Art (notre langage en berbère), est un festival qui revisite la tradition populaire des arts en places publiques avec plus de modernité. Chaque année, des acrobates, des danseurs et des artistes plasticiens venus de plusieurs pays présentent des shows, des chorégraphies et des productions artistiques en plein air devant le regard émerveillé des spectateurs, une occasion de découvrir les traditions et la culture d’autres coins du monde.

À Marrakech, rendez-vous dans les places publiques ainsi que dans des lieux culturels tels que l’Institut Français, Riad Denise Masson et Dar Chérifa ou dans les boulevards. Aux environs de la ville, on retrouve les spectacles à Tahanaoute, Tamesloht, Aït Ourir et Aghmat.

En cette occasion, la Fédération royale marocaine de football appelle au “fair-play” pour ce match qui se aura lieu le samedi 4 juin prochain.

Nous accueillerons l’équipe algérienne avec beaucoup d’amitié et de fraternité en espérant que cela sera un grand match de football et que le meilleur gagne”, a déclaré Moncef Belkhayat, le ministre marocain de la Jeunesse et de Sports.

Ce sera le deuxième match cette année opposant les deux équipes après le match aller le 27 mars dernier qui s’est terminé en faveur de l’équipe algérienne (1-0).

M. Belkhayat qui s’exprimait en marge de la 34e session du conseil des ministres arabes de la Jeunesse et des sports à Marrakech n’a pas manqué d’indiquer que “Marrakech deviendra à l’avenir une plate-forme de la politique d’animation sportive”.

From the Jemaa el Fna and the hundreds of traditional restaurants that line the streets and derbs Marrakesh, eat a good tajine or couscous a fine not impossible. However, when looking for other flavors, including Asian, we do not necessarily know where to go.
To know the tastes of our Facebook community, the choice of the best Asian restaurant in Marrakesh, we launched the issue in our debate Hebdromadaires.

The discussion begins with a wave of praise for Katsura. Kawett, Yasmeen Farah Chaoui and desirable, while the view differs Frah Bennouna, she “was disappointed by the Katsura.”

For Enora and Annabelle is the Sushi restaurant O’Cha prevail. Hugo also, “the Cat sushi without hesitation,” and do not think they serve sushi in the cat … Ocha means “green tea” in Japanese.
Safa below and we said that for her, “O’cha Sushi is the best!”
Paula lets us turn to expert opinion. “Ocha Sushi …. For sushi, really! Mai Thai for the rest. David also is “without hesitation, Mai Thai!”

Matilda is moving towards another corner of Marrakech, and it is not displeasing to us that we are talking about a newborn. “The Sushishop to Almazar never been disappointed, super fresh, tasty and generous … hummm … I will not move this! “Do not seek it we put water in his mouth?

Caroline “always low for a few Thai dishes Narwama lying in” bed “at the bottom of the restaurant, in cushions, carved in the niche, a little closed the curtains … It’s like a tale from 1001 Nights. “Notice that motivates Safaa replied” I’ll try it, I’ve never been there. ”

Farah Bennamou presents his podium. For her, it’s “Bo & Zin, spring rolls and Thai Wok Golden Dragon!”

Although this opinion appears mixed, our favorite heart of this debate back to Christopher, for whom all this, “is Japanese, not bad!”.

Bekkari Omar, former commander of the Royal Air Morocco, has a passion far more involved than some retirees: classic cars. Today, through Lead Events, his son Salim, also fascinated by old cars, open car park for rent to individuals.

In Rabat, the father in the garage of Mr. Bekkari, there were 4 cars, including a Renault Viva Grand Sport 1954. The grandfather of Omar told his son: “Throw me that old car over the cliff. Already arguably the virus collection of vintage cars family lived, as the father of the captain did nothing.
From 1923 to 1975

With his first salary Bekkari Omar began his famous collection, “a Citroen C3 1923, it was my first purchase.” Now head of the finest collection of old vehicles of Morocco, Mr. Bekkari rather not say how much it has: “When someone loves you does not count! “He said with a smile. The oldest car park is the Citroën C3 in 1923 and the youngest a Ferrari 308, 1975. And he adds: “I do not prefer one to another. It’s like asking someone which of his children he loves most. ”

Each of these ladies has been unearthed by Omar himself. These are all cars from Morocco, “none comes from elsewhere” he confirms. In the beginning, “I started like this a bit random, then after I developed a flair for finding them. With word of mouth people started to know that I collected the car and offered me some because they wanted to do more for them it was just an old car. ” Almost all of the many cars is operational, “my collection is very eclectic, there are French, English, American, sports ….”
Heterogeneous and famous

Of all these “old ladies”, there are cars that belonged to Mohammed V and Hassan II. Rolls Royce also custom built for Barbara Hutton who lived in the casbah of Tangier and wanted his car through the gate, too narrow for a classical model. And it was in Morocco, in a Ford Mustang belonging to Helene Segara Bekkari Omar made his last clip: “Life with you” (see below).

Today, his son Salim his collection to stay: “In films such as OSS 117 or The Hills Have Eyes Quentin Tarantino, weddings, incentives, and we organize trips in the mountains around Marrakech. “It’s a small convoy flanked by 5 or 6 cars that travel 200 miles in one day … A fantastic hike!

El Mundo publishes weekly supplement, a pamphlet about the red city. The journalist who conducted the survey praises the city of a thousand and one superlative. According to him, Marrakech is “chic pearl of the Maghreb.” Need we say more?
A nice publicity for the city Ochre showcasing its best features to appeal to tourists worldwide. In their weekly supplement “Voyage,” the newspaper El Mundo in the soft feather its reporter wrote that Marrakech was and still is a city “exciting, seductive and chameleonic.

Well deserved for a beautiful quotes of the most cosmopolitan cities of North Africa and the World. Its strength is drawn from its beauty and richness of its people, and Marrakchia Marrakchi, blood or heart. People open to the great loving heart and sharing with different cultures who come to storm the small pearl of the south as soon as the beautiful days come, as during this month of May 2010 where summer temperatures were up to our expectations. A modern, chic and exciting, nothing less for the city Ochre, a leading tourist destinations in the Kingdom of Morocco.

Marrakech, the pearl of the Maghreb, is composed of places that rivaled the most beautiful European capitals like modern spas, stylish restaurants, boutiques and avant-garde fashion. It now boasts an extensive catalog of places where there is the chic and the avant-garde aesthetics, including hotels in modernist design, fashion boutiques, restaurants, spas and modern outdoor cafes that can enter compete with those of Europe’s most cosmopolitan cities, notes “El Mundo”.

The most exotic and charming aspect of this city of a thousand colors is the contrast between the chic, luxury and the traditionalism of the old Medina and Jemaa El Fna. Marrakech is a city that has retained some of its past and become an authentic jewel of modernity. Landscapes of great beauty between the views of the Grand Atlas, like the Majorelle Gardens or the Palm Grove. But also the benefits of peaceful countryside with the Ourika valley a few miles from the hubbub of the city.

The tourist offer of the city becoming more and more, it now attracts tourists from around the world and countries far more distant than those from Europe and North America and South Asia with China and Japan. The faces of the city is diverse and mix with other cultures imported from East and West. A good lesson in humanity from the chic pearl of the Maghreb. Galloping modernization of the city continues …
M!M