Discover a city imperial Meknes.

Discover a city imperial Meknes.


Meknes is one of the four imperial cities of Morocco. Under the reign of Moulay Ismail (1672 - 1727) it was a period of great prosperity and what remains of this era of grandeur and previous eras makes this city an important step of any trip to Morocco. Moulay Ismail Meknes chosen as the capital for reasons both strategic, political and geographical. Apart from its architectural obvious even to the most casual tourists, the Kasbah of Meknes is of singular importance to the fact that this is the first great work of the Alaouite dynasty, dynasty reigning in Morocco for over 300 years.

Ismaili Kasbah is an integral part of the history of Moroccan architecture. Monuments to the imagination by both their diversity and their apparent fundamental homogeneity. A number of doors especially highlighted on the decorative (Bab Mansour and Bab Laalej Errih) provide access to a palace or a subset or even the whole Kasbah. These are essentially those doors that justify the name "Meknes, the capital of beautiful doors."
A city of Meknes was founded in the tenth century by the tribe Zenete Meknassa native to Eastern came to settle in the region attracted by the fertility of the soil, abundance of water and the charm of these gardens. A part of this tribe also founded the city of Taza. Before its construction, there was a series of villages without walls, which coexisted peacefully in the agricultural life of Berber traditions.
The Almoravids in the eleventh century fortified town. The Almohads in the twelfth century and repopulate build mosques, hammams (baths Moors) ect ... The fourth Almohad Sultan An-Nasir Mohammed, the mosque was re-added it and a mihrab (circa 1203). Abou Youssef, built a Kasbah and Meknes became the residence of viziers.
In the thirteenth century, under the reign of Mérinides many monuments will be built by Abu Youssef Abou El Hassan. It is under the Merinids that will truly become a city Meknes Hispano Maghreb.

At the time of Saâdyines, northern cities lost their importance. It was not until the late 17th century and the advent of the second Alaouite sultan for the city of Meknes is placed at the forefront of the imperial cities. Moulay Ismail, who was the first governor, gave him an extraordinary development, it would make a great capital. It is therefore habitual residence and put in value and many grand buildings: Pali sumptuous mosques, madrasahs to harmonious ensembles, gates, ramparts imposing extensive gardens, parts of water. Following the death of Moulay Ismail in 1727 his son Moulay Abdellah, continued and completed part of the work undertaken by his father. Meknes is enriched with several monuments in the reign of Sidi Mohammed ben Abdellah (1757 - 1790): he built mosques, mausoleums and palace of Dar Beida, currently occupied by the Royal Military Academy. The Alawites have continued to this day, to be builders of kings and the Kasbah of Meknes is therefore a particular significance.
Meknes currently includes an ancient city and a modern city separated by the valley of the river Boufekrane. The new town you can enjoy a nice overview of the Medina with its many minarets, its ramparts and imperial city.

Pearl of the Moroccan Sahara.. Laayoune

Pearl of the Moroccan Sahara Laayoune


The city is organized around a large square of futuristic design that combines all l administrations. The buildings were designed in a modern style respecting the traditional architecture Saharan Africa.
Laayoune was founded on the left bank of Oued Saguia El Hamra in 1937 on the place called El Aaiun Medelchi (freshwater spring) 25km from the Atlantic Ocean.


This city was at its foundation, space military barracks. It was transformed in the late 50s, in the city of colonization and services for military families in Spain.
During the operation SWAB (Franco-Spanish military operation intended to crush the Liberation Army of the Sahara - ALS), much of the Sahrawi nomads is sedentary in the city. This facility, in large numbers of local people, was not accompanied by the development of infrastructure and social services necessary for their integration into modern life.
the late 60s, the city is found divided into two parts: the modern city for the settlers and the native town and lacking everything living on the margins of modernity.
In the early 70s, the Spanish authorities then began a tentative process of social development but it was short-lived since it coincided with the end of the Spanish presence and the return of the city to the motherland .
From 1976 until today, the city is experiencing a development unprecedented metamorphosis and fully transforms the city and its people.
Laayoune today has nothing to do with the town in 1975. It is a modern city bustling with life and economic activities, social and cultural. This is the city we are pleased to present visually in this site.

This city was at its foundation, space military barracks. It was transformed in the late 50s, in the city of colonization and services for military families in Spain.
During the operation SWAB (Franco-Spanish military operation intended to crush the Liberation Army of the Sahara - ALS), much of the Sahrawi nomads is sedentary in the city. This facility, in large numbers of local people, was not accompanied by the development of infrastructure and social services necessary for their integration into modern life.
the late 60s, the city is found divided into two parts: the modern city for the settlers and the native town and lacking everything living on the margins of modernity.
In the early 70s, the Spanish authorities then began a tentative process of social development but it was short-lived since it coincided with the end of the Spanish presence and the return of the city to the motherland .
From 1976 until today, the city is experiencing a development unprecedented metamorphosis and fully transforms the city and its people.
Laayoune today has nothing to do with the town in 1975. It is a modern city bustling with life and economic activities, social and cultural. This is the city we are pleased to present visually in this site.

Marrakech: The inauguration of the new stadium in Agadir waiting ....

Marrakech: The inauguration of the new stadium in Agadir waiting ....
Port city, a former fishing port and seaside resort recently, Essaouira is certainly the most pleasant resort on the Atlantic coast. Located on a peninsula swept by the trade winds from the ocean, Essaouira has an equal and temperate climate remarkably mild in all seasons. Its traditional and cultural art treasures. And its splendid beach of fine sand, offers the possibility to combine a cultural experience and a seaside



Today is going to be inaugurated the new stadium in Marrakech. An Ultra modern marks a revolution in the management of football stadiums in Morocco.
Marrakech stadium will be inaugurated with great pomp tonight during a gala two games: WAC-PSG and KACM-OL.

This enclosure has the specificity to be managed by the SONARGES, the national implementation and management stages. A public body that aspires to make this point, but also the other speakers present construction, real centers of life.
"The SONARGES was created with the specific aim to support the comprehensive upgrade that knows the sport sector in Morocco. It is a state-owned company with a Management Board and Supervisory Board, chaired by the Minister of Youth and Sports, Moncef Belkhayat. Our role in building, construction, management and operation of sports facilities of the department, including the major stages of Tangier, Marrakech and Agadir and also Casablanca. Tangier, Agadir and Casablanca term). "It is in these terms that Khalil Benabdallah, CEO of the SONARGES confided Moroccan Morocco Hebdo magazine.
And added: "Our work is also put spaces sports complexes available to companies who can organize events other than sports, the goal is to go beyond the sports stadiums to living spaces . It is also in this sense that our future stages are equipped with VIP lounges, conference centers, exhibition halls, shopping malls, eating places, cafes. The idea is to live stages all year, 7 days 7, outside of sporting events. You can go to the stadium to eat, shopping, to relax. Our goal is to create spaces for families where the stage became synonymous with happiness and not risk. "


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The approach is innovative in Morocco. But it calls for a reflection on the economic model, vis-à-vis particular local football clubs who have not direct control of the stadium. Hence a potential shortfall could push some clubs refuse to change stage, for the simple reason that it is too big and unattractive in terms of financial returns.