Stranded in the desert near Tan Tan, a French man turned his car into a motorcycle

French electrician Emile Leray is known to the rest of the world as the man who turned his car into a motorcycle to survive hunger and thirst in the Moroccan Sahara. In 1993, his car broke near Tan Tan after he was on a solo trip to the desert.

History : When London’s very first zoo housed Morocco’s Atlas Lions

In 1200s, a royal zoo in London housed Barbary lions among other exotic wild animals. The skulls of these lions were discovered centuries later by scientists who suggested that they belong to Atlas Lions that lived between Morocco and Egypt.

Moroccan efootball star Anas Moussa secures historic runner-up spot in FIFAe World Cup

A history of freezing winters in Morocco

Morocco has experienced numerous freezing winters throughout its history, with notable cold waves such as those during the Little Ice Age, in 1956, and more recently in 2016 and 2017.

The rise and fall of the iconic Las Arenas de Casablanca

Casablanca's Arenas, built in the early 20th century by Spanish immigrants, hosted bullfights, boxing matches, and concerts, becoming a hub for entertainment and culture. After being renovated in 1953 and hosting iconic events, it was demolished in 1971, with its legacy preserved in a park inaugurated in 2024.

History : When Charlie Chaplin partied at Thami El Glaoui's palace in Marrakesh

Iconic actor Charlie Chaplin visited Morocco in the 50s meeting the country’s most powerful Pasha, Thami El Glaoui. In Tangier, the comic actor has attended a slapstick performance.

On his bike, this Moroccan is on a journey to preserve Marrakech's history

Khalid Aboubi, a Marrakech native and cycling enthusiast, explores and documents the history of his city’s streets and neighborhoods, sharing stories and insights through social media. Driven by a passion for history, he relies on both research and local folklore to preserve the city’s heritage.

In 1839, the sultan of Morocco gifted the United States president Martin Van Buren a pair of lions

In 1839, sultan Abd al-Rahman ibn Hisham of Morocco sent a pair of lions to the US consulate in Tangier as a present for President Martin Van Buren. The gift was impossible to refuse and was shipped to the US by 1840.

Moroccan diplomats #21 : The Republic of Salé' s ambassadors to London

In 1627, the newly founded Republic of Salé sent two ambassadors to London to negotiate a treaty. England was planning to turn the republic into a military base for a joint action against Spain.

Moroccan diplomats #20 : Driss Al Amraoui, the printing press and the «Parisiennes»

Sent by Alaouite Sultan Mohammed IV to the Court of Napoleon III, Driss Al Amraoui, son of a scholar, left a tale of his wonder for printing machines, new technologies and the situation of women in France.