Imilchil (Arabic: إملشيل) is a small town in central Morocco, in the Atlas Mountains with a population of about 1858.It is located at an elevation of 2119 m in the valley of Assif Melloul (“white river”). The area of Imilchil is home to the Ait Hdiddou tribe, belonging to the Ait Yafelman confederation, and the inhabitants speak Central Atlas Tamazight. Some locations to visit are the caves of Akhiam, the Agouni waterfalls, the Ziz Gorges and Valley and the ksars of the area.
The climate in Morocco varies, from Mediterranean near the coast, to more extremes as one moves towards the interiors. Due to its wide range of climatic variation, one gets to see a variety of flora and fauna that have adapted to this climatic change. With this variation in climate one also gets to see a hugely diversified cuisine, which can be credited to the influence of a variety of cultures and the availability of raw materials for food.
Couscous is the most famous Moroccan dish along with pastilla, tajine, and harira. The most popular drink is green tea with mint.Located in North Africa, Morocco or Marrakesh (its ancient name meaning ‘Land of God’) as it’s still addressed in certain languages, can well be considered a jewel in the crown of the African continent.
Morocco is a monarchy with a population of about 32 million. Its capital is Rabat, with Casablanca its largest city.In reality, the region is a large scattering of tiny villages, and when young person needs to find a partner, they can’t simply go and look for one, due to the conservative social norms. Thus, the festival allows for fathers to show their daughters and find husbands for them. When a woman accepts a man’s proposal to marry, she says “You have captured my liver”. (Tq massa n uchemt) Up to 40 couples take their vows on the same day. The festival is rich with music, dancing, feasts, and colorful clothing. When you think of Morocco, you immediately think of Casablanca, a place immortalized in the annals of Hollywood history, with Humphrey Bogart mouthing off lines which have now become as memorable as the film itself. But it would be completely unfair on ones part to assume, that there isn’t more to Morocco than Casablanca.Morocco is a tourist paradise, with plenty of things to do and places to see.
Be it places of natural beauty like the Jbel Toubkal, the highest peak in North Africa, Figuig oasis in eastern Morocco and Tislit Lake, Imilchil in the Atlas Mountains, or architectural marvels, like in Volubilis, featuring the best preserved Roman ruins in this part of northern Africa, a UNESCO World Heritage site, or the numerous mosques around the country, which feature beautiful and intricate architecture.