I’m new to blogging, so I’m not sure if it’s normal to wake up in the middle of the night thinking about a blog you need to write and not being able to sleep till you do so… anybody? So… last Thursday I attended an event of Festival INBART in Tetouan. This was the first edition …
Tetouan, Morocco is the ideal art-making location. Situated in the North of Morocco, nestled up against the Mediterranean Sea in a beautiful valley where two mountain ranges meet, is a jewel of a city, Tetouan. Many travelers I’ve spoken with who have traveled in these parts (and that’s quite a few) have commented on how Tetouan is one …
I know, it’s a lame connection, but come ON! This is history! After securing a place in the national soccer finals, MAT Tetouan shot to the top and today, May 28th, beat Rabat 1-0 on Rabat’s home turf to the thunderous cheers of Tetouanis overflowing from every cafe in Morocco. And art has definitely been inspired! …
Oh, I am loving the details of Moroccan craftsmanship!! This shot of the central room of local gueasthouse Blanco Riad let’s you in on the layers of handcrafted detail that have gone into Moroccan architecture for centuries. I have been told many times, however, that the truly gifted and skilled craftsmen are dying off without …
For the Spanish speaker in Tetouan, Morocco, the week of April 16 – 24, 2012 promises to be an exciting week of creative cultural treats! I wish my Spanish were better. This year, the 28th Spanish Cultural Week will be kicked off at the Sania R’mel Stadium with a soccer match(here we say “kora” or …
The ancient and dilapidated train station of Tetouan, famous for its Spanish castle-like architecture and closed for decades, is about to open its doors as a beautiful gem of an art museum. One of my favorite questions to ask taxi drivers is “What are they doing with the old train station?” the answers range from “They are …