Morocco has thousands of mosques, and nearly every neighbourhood has one. They are places of worship, but also centres of learning, charity and community, and their minarets are the signature of the Moroccan skyline. This article explores what the mosque means in Moroccan life, the faith that fills it, the craft that built it, and...Read More

The Draa (Oued Draa in Arabic, also spelled Dra or Drâa) is Morocco's longest river, at about 1,100 kilometres. It rises from tributaries in the High Atlas and winds south and east through a series of oases. Its flow is intermittent: seasonal rain and heavy withdrawal for farming mean the riverbed can look dry for...Read More