Tag: Atlas Mountains

Why was the Morocco quake so deadly?

At the base of Toubkal in the Atlas Mountains. We visited this kasbah a decade ago. And it has taken some damage from the earthquake but all residents and guests were safe.

An au natural topless tour trend the Middle East’s resisting

Planking's passé, horsemaning is history, and while selfies are thriving in Tunisia, a new photo trend has emerged with the...

Morocco’s Berbers take on Africa’s richest silver mine – and the king

Africa's largest silver mine has been operating in the Atlas mountains since 1969, but the Berber people living in...

Morocco’s Berbers Had Water Management Sorted

International water management policies in Morocco have disrupted the Berber's perfectly good and longstanding system. In 2009 I travelled to...

World-Famous Architect Jørn Utzon Admired Morocco’s Vernacular Architecture

Jørn Utzon spent time in Morocco, where he admired the traditional architecture. The Kasbah du Toubkal south of Marrakech is...

Mt. Toubkal: Chasing Berbers to the Top of North Africa

My Berber guide Mohammed on our return journey from Mt. Toubkal, North Africa's highest point. "You should know that I...