Located in the westernmost region of North Africa, Morocco has a unique blend of Arab, European and African cultures, with large Arab and indigenous Berber populations. The population stood at 32.3m in mid-2012, with a median age of 27.3 years. Around 99% of the population is Muslim, with most adhering to the Maliki school of Sunni Islam. Modern Standard Arabic is the official language, although its local dialect Darija is more commonly used. A trend in rural migration has transformed the country into a largely urban society over the last decade, and around 58% of citizens now live in cities. The kingdom boasts vast deposits of mineable resources, including significant phosphate reserves, along with iron, ore, manganese, zinc, lead, salt, cobalt and silver.

In the 1960s Claudia Roden introduced Americans to a new world of tastes in her classic A Book of Middle Eastern Food. Now, in her enchanting new book, Arabesque, she revisits the three countries with the most exciting cuisines today—Morocco, Turkey, and Lebanon. Interweaving history, stories, and her own observations, she gives us 150 of the most delectable recipes: some of them new discoveries, some reworkings of classic dishes—all of them made even more accessible and delicious for today’s home cook.

“Morocco exudes Maghrebi mystique, with medina lands leading to souqs and riads, camels disappearing into the Sahara and Berber villages perched in the High Atlas. Grab a mint tea and enjoy the show.” – James Bainbridge, Lonely Planet Writer
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With a wide range of exotic flavors and cooking styles, Morocco includes 80 recipes with Spanish influences, rustic Berber styles, complex, palace-worthy plates, spicy tagines, and surprisingly easy to make street food.

A heady mix of spices, aromatic tagines and warm, buttery couscous, it's no wonder Moroccan cuisine has become so popular! Full of favorites like caraway soup, slow-cooked lamb stews, spicy salads, flatbreads, sublime desserts and mint tea, Authentic Recipes from Morocco contains over 50 recipes that reveal the treasures of regional Moroccan cooking.

Although overshadowed by its French counterpart, the Tercio de Extrangeros, 'Regiment of Foreigners' has a rich and eventful history beginning with its formation in 1920.

The Medina — the Old City — of Fez is the best-preserved, medieval walled city in the world. Inside this vibrant Moroccan community, internet cafes and mobile phones coexist with a maze of donkey-trod alleyways, thousand-year-old sewer systems, and Arab-style houses, gorgeous with intricate, if often shabby, mosaic work.

Season 6, Episode 20 – “Fex, Morocco”

Using detailed maps, cutaways, floor plans and color Street Finder, navigate your way around the sprawling Medinas and magnificent ancient urban architecture while expert recommendations provide you with the best hotels, restaurants and nightlife. Soak up the endless flavors of the country with sights, beaches, markets and festivals listed region by region, town by town. And with special features explaining everything from the historic cultural mix of Berber, African and Arabic peoples, to details of the many ancient Kasbahs, mosques and colorful Souks, this comprehensive guide won't let you down.