Moroccan Kilim Carpets: A Traditional Art Form
Moroccan kilim carpets are known for their vibrant colors and intricate geometric patterns. They are made by nomadic and semi-nomadic Berber tribes, who have a long tradition of carpet weaving in Morocco. The Berber tribes have their own distinct styles and patterns, with each tribe having its own unique designs. The Berbers use natural dyes […]
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BY alexbego1@gmail.com
- 25.01.2023 00:32
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The Hôtel Lincoln
The current construction lot, including terracing, waterproofing, and reinforcement of sub-sections, is close to being completed. In addition, work has begun on the main façade, which borders Bd M ohamed 5, an essential component of the success of this project. This has so far been comprised of reinforcing and solidifying the foundations through chemical injections, […]
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BY alexbego1@gmail.com
- 20.01.2023 01:27
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Celebrity Apartment Guessing Game
Édith Piaf’s stay in Casablanca during World War II was one of the most important moments in her life and career. It was during her exile in Morocco, from 1943 to 1948, that she escaped Nazi occupation in France and met one of her greatest loves, boxer Marcel Cerdan. Piaf was already a promising young […]
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BY alexbego1@gmail.com
- 07.12.2022 22:37
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Haunted Medina House: 40 Years of Unsolved Mystery
40 years ago, in the heart of the old Medina of Casablanca, a family lived in the same house: mother, father, three children, grandparents, aunt and daughter and mother’s cousin with their three children. One night the night before, Mom made a deal with her neighbor, living across the street, to go somewhere in the […]
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BY alexbego1@gmail.com
- 06.04.2022 10:20
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The Vox, world’s biggest cinema
The Vox Cinema was located at the end of Place de France (now Place des Nations Unies). Designed as a standalone building, as a monumental addition to the Paris-Maroc and Les Galeries Lafayette shops (which no longer exist), it was the largest cinema in the world. It was an “enormous” building that projected its “cubic […]
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BY alexbego1@gmail.com
- 06.04.2022 10:19
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Ambition and Engineering: World’s Largest Swimming Pool
The world’s largest swimming pool was built in Casablanca in a record 16 months.
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BY alexbego1@gmail.com
- 06.04.2022 10:18
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Fading Legacy of Movie Theaters in Casablanca
Thousands of migrants – of whom, many are children – suffer from deadly heat conditions at the US-Mexico border. As the effects of climate change worsen day by day, extreme weather conditions are causing a high risk of dehydration and death amongst migrants who try to enter the States.
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BY alexbego1@gmail.com
- 06.04.2022 10:16
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The Majesty’s Hawk Guardians
In this interview, correspondent Polly Nash talks to fire fighter Cami Schafer about one of the many frightening effects of climate change; the ever-growing threat of wildfires around the world. Last year California was hit by the Dixie Fire, the largest single forest fire in the state’s history.
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BY alexbego1@gmail.com
- 06.04.2022 10:15
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A Journey Through History with Scott Fitzgerald
Explore the intriguing story of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s visit to Casablanca in the 1920s, where he discovered the impressive craftsmanship of two famous fashion houses. Learn about the Scali shoe house and the men’s fashion house, and find out the name of the boutique where Fitzgerald ordered his suits.
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BY alexbego1@gmail.com
- 06.04.2022 10:13
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The Art Deco Fashion of Casablanca: A Look into the Elite Fashion Destination of the 1920s
I’ve been a traveler my whole life — and was lucky enough to have a family that prioritized experiencing new destinations throughout my childhood. Now, it’s my nephew’s turn. At two years old, with seven countries down, he’s on his way to becoming a citizen of the world.
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BY alexbego1@gmail.com
- 06.04.2022 04:51
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