Morocco

DVD. Global Treasures. 10 Minutes. Ait Benhaddou Along the southern border of the High Atlas in the heart of Morocco is the impressive village of Ait Benhaddou. The settlement was once situated along one of the country's most important caravan routes but the region's ancient trading routes are no longer used today. A walled village, the Ksar, was founded in the 12th century by the...

DVD. Vista Point. 26 Minutes. Casablanca, a city of many faces, Oriental yet also modern. From a former Berber settlement to today's commercial metropolis. Around eighty per cent of Moroccan industry is concentrated in Casablanca, the country's financial, technological and commercial centre and also Africa's largest seaport. Jutting into the sea is the Hassan The Second Mosque. `It was He who created Heaven and Earth...

DVD. Global Treasures. 10 Minutes. Located on the outskirts of the Moroccan capital of Rabat, a tall and impressive wall of compressed clay encloses the Necropolis of Chella. This fortress-like construction dates back to the 14th century. The Mereniden leaders, Abou Said and Abou El Hassan, were responsible for the construction of this mighty structure. The view from the watchtowers is augmented by lush vegetation,...

DVD. Vista Point. 26 Minutes. In the early and late Middle Ages, the royal city of Fez was the capital of Morocco. Where two of the most important trading routes from the Sahara to the Mediterranean crossed, a follower of the prophet Mohammed established Fez in a delightful river valley. In the old walled town of Medina in which Muslim belief is omnipresent, everyone lives...

DVD. Global Treasures. 10 Minutes. Fez, former royal city, FES-EL-BALI, lies in the mountainous northwest region of Africa on one of the most important trading routes between the Sahara Desert and the Mediterranean. In Maghreb, the MOSQU?E KARAOUIYNE is believed to have been founded by followers of the Prophet Mohammed and is regarded as one of the most important buildings in the Islamic world, in...

DVD. Modern Times Wonders The Grande Mosqu?e Hassan II dominates the skyline of the Moroccan city of Casablanca. After Mecca, it is undoubtedly the most extraordinary mosque complex in the Arabic-Islamic world. More than 12 million people made a financial contribution to the construction of the gigantic mosque, the 8th Wonder of the World! Built between 1987 and 1993, this massive sacred building complex is...

DVD. Global Treasures. 10 Minutes. Tour Hassan The 44 metre high Tour Hassan is situated in Rabat, capital of Morocco. The building of the Tour Hassan and the Grand Mosque - which was planned to be North Africa's largest - were commissioned at the end of the 12th century by the King of the Almohades, Yacoub El Mansour. However, building of the Mosque was never...

DVD. Vista Point. 26 Minutes. Marrakesh, the `red pearl' of Morocco was founded by Youssef Ben Tachfin in 1602. It is one of the country's four Royal Cities. Up to the beginning of the 20th century the city was a trading centre for both the north of Morocco and the Sahara and the monarchs of various dynasties made Marrakesh their capital city. The large souks...

DVD. Alternate Routes. 30 Minutes. A couple from Morocco meet up with an American duo at one of the small hotels in the Medina of Marrakesh, Morocco. Together they explore the exotic backstreets of the old city, the craziness of the central square and the wind-swept beaches of nearby Essouaria. A climb to the top of the High Atlas mountains is the climax of their...

DVD. Global Treasures. 10 Minutes. Meknes is the monumental city of the four kings? towns of Morocco whose impressive gates and powerful walls surround the old town of Medina. The 20 kilometre long town wall is one the oldest relicts of the former sovereign of the Alaouits, Sultan Moulay Isma?l, who was prone to larger-than-life ideals. Also, the great silo of the Heri and Dar...

DVD. Vista Point. 26 Minutes. Meknes is one of Morocco's four royal cities and became famous due to its megalomaniac monarch, Sultan Moulay Ismail who is also known as Morocco's Sun King. The cruel and despotic sultan made Meknes the mightiest fortified city in North Africa. Moulay Ismail had an army of a hundred and fifty thousand men who were stationed at each of the...

DVD. 7 Days. 52 Minutes. Casablanca is the largest city in Morocco, has the most important harbor in North Africa and is gateway to the magic of the Orient. In the Koran it says: `And Allah's Throne Was On The Water!' Thus inspired, the Grand Mosque was built on Casablanca's shoreline. This monumental building was designed to accommodate 105,000 believers, and its tall minaret dominates...

DVD. Cities of the World. 60 Minutes. Morocco fulfills fantasies and dreams about the Tales of 1,001 Nights, even today. It is an exotic and romantic country with the thousand miracles of the Arab world;old cities, mosques, bazaars, natural beauties from palm tree gardens to sand dunes and from the frosty tops of the Atlas mountains to the beaches of Agadir. There are the oases...

DVD. Sports Safaris. 30 Minutes. We’ve come to Morocco to go deep into the Sahara desert, staying in tribal tents in 115 degree heat for one of the most fun and unusual adventures ever – sand boarding! Lots of very “hot” action. Also, join us in the watersports action capital of the Mediterranean - St. Tropez, France.

DVD. Cosmos Global Documentaries. 52 Minutes. In addition to Meknes, F?s and Marrakesh, Morocco's capital city of Rabat is one of the country's historic four royal cities. Despite their differences, these cities share a common bond as they each contain the cultural and architectural treasures of a fascinating epoch. Rabat has a rich and colourful history and was first settled in the 8th century B.C....

DVD. Global Treasures. 10 Minutes. Rabat was once the centre of power of the Almohades and today it is the capital of Morocco and the government headquarters of King Mohammed The Sixth. The majority of its buildings are linked to the country's historic past and its former sovereigns including the Mausoleum of Mohammed The Fifth. Opposite the Mausoleum is one of the city's best-known landmarks,...

DVD. Vista Point. 26 Minutes. Rabat is the capital of Morocco and also its royal seat of power. The main residence of King Mohammed the Sixth is a fascinating modern metropolis. Along with its monumental works of art the fourth oldest of the Makhzen cities is also one of Morocco's most important. Caf?s and workshops reflect daily life and most of the city's souks are...

60 Minutes. Morocco in HD Experience the sultry landscape and spicy culture of Morocco in high definition. Africans, Arabs, Jews, Europeans, sultans, scholars, pirates and holy men came from the south, from the east and the north to this land in the northwest corner of Africa. Along the way, they sought refuge in Kasbahs. Go behind the towering walls of these ancient fortress cities, from...

Nature Wonders. 10 Minutes. The Atlas Mountains are the largest mountains in Morocco. The unique variety of landscapes in this region of North Africa comprises a variety of coastlines and vast deserts as well as a fascinating and intriguing world of mountain scenery. The majestic mountain range extends across 3 countries, Morocco, Northern Algeria and Tunisia. Donkeys and mules are the main means of transport...

Travel Video. DVD. Exploring. For centuries, Morocco has been the traveler's gateway to North Africa. And it's as magical a place to explore today as it was in the days of the spice trade. Diversity abounds, ocean, desert and mountains combine with an equally diverse culture, resulting in an eclectic and fascinating experience. This journey begins in the coastal town of Essaouira, where the ancient...

DVD. Global Treasures. 10 Minutes. A fertile plain beneath the mountains of Djebel Zerhoun surrounds Volubilis, the most important ancient Roman excavation site in Morocco. The former administration seat of the Roman African province of Mauretania Tingitana contained all the necessary attributes of a highly developed city. The ruins date back to the first and third centuries A.D., a golden time in this region. The...