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Introduction From humble beginnings, this festival (Click here), held every June, has become a major player on the world-music festival scene. It’s easy to understand why – the organizers work hard to bring in big names, and the city buzzes with visitors, and spin-off events and happenings. Many of the …

Djemaa el-Fna Street Theatre Circuses can’t compare to the madcap, Unesco-acclaimed halqa (street theatre) in Marrakesh’s main square. By day, ‘La Place’ draws crowds with astrologers, snake-charmers, acrobats, and dentists with jars of pulled teeth. Around sunset, 100 restaurant stalls kick off the world’s most raucous grilling competition. ‘I teach …

Introduction Morocco is an exotic gateway to Africa; its mountains, desert, and coast are populated by Berbers and nomads, and its ancient medina lanes lead to souqs and riads Mountains & Desert From Saharan dunes to the peaks of the High Atlas, Morocco could have been tailor-made for travelers. Lyrical …

Dubai Museum Appropriately housed in one of the city’s oldest buildings, this museum provides a well-laid-out and comprehen[1]sive history of Dubai. Learn exactly how and why, in just a third of a century, this extraordinary destination has risen from being a simple desert settlement to one of the most progressive …