After the caftan, zellige is becoming a new battleground between Morocco and Algeria. Rabat is preparing a response to UNESCO to defend an art form carried for centuries by Moroccan maalems and an entire artisanal sector.
The Great Mosque of Paris celebrates its centenary, but its Moroccan history remains largely unknown. Financing, architecture, zellige, carved wood, the presence of Sultan Moulay Youssef: the monument still bears the decisive imprint of Morocco.
At over 3,000 meters altitude, the High Atlas of Morocco conceals the vestiges of an ancient deep ocean. A recent study reveals how microorganisms thrived in total darkness during the Jurassic period, overturning scientific certainties.
Passionate about castles, content creator Amine popularizes French history on social media. But his origins have led to filming refusals and daily death threats, which he combats with his community’s support.
Moroccan paleontologists have uncovered the first fossilized footprints of lizard-like reptiles dating from the Jurassic in Africa. A major paleontological discovery that sheds light on the ancient history of this territory.
Founded nearly a thousand years ago, Marrakech remains an essential crossroads blending history, art and creativity . Here’s how to make the most of a forty-eight-hour immersion in the heart of the vibrant red city.
A 14th century Egyptian manuscript reveals that Moroccan couscous was already being enjoyed in Cairo during the Middle Ages. This discovery, reported by researcher Daniel Newman, testifies to the historical influence and journey of Moroccan gastronomy towards the East.
Researchers from Harvard have discovered the fossil of Megachelicerax cousteaui in Utah, which is 500 million years old. This finding, published in March 2026, dethrones the record of precocity of chelicerates held until then by the Fezouata biota in Morocco.
An international team has discovered Khinjaria acuta in Morocco’s phosphate deposits, a mosasaur with dagger-shaped teeth . The discovery confirms the dominance of these giant marine reptiles shortly before the extinction of the dinosaurs.
Twelve new burials dating from the Nasrid period have been excavated in Estepona, southern Spain. These remains, uncovered during urban works, confirm the extent of the necropolises of the former city of Istibbuna between the 13th and 15th centuries.
A major genetic study has redrawn North Africa’s family tree. The analysis of 7,000-year-old mummies discovered in Libya establishes a direct kinship link with prehistoric populations from Morocco, confirming the existence of a shared and distinct ancestral lineage in the region.
A church in Mohammédia housed an invaluable secret unknown to all. A rare fresco by the Mexican master Ángel Zárraga has been found by chance, but this treasure is now at risk of disappearing due to the lack of a political agreement for its restoration.