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SHOCKING: The atlas mountains - What They Never Told You

Ever Wonder What An EV Motorcycle Water Crossing Would Be Like? Here You Go

To be totally clear, it's not even the craziest thing this guy experiences all day during his ride through the Atlas Mountains of Morocco.

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Algeria continues to face questions over murder of French monks, 30 years on

Thirty years after seven French monks were kidnapped and killed in the Atlas mountains at the height of Algeria's civil war, a lawyer for the victims' relatives tells RFI an official investigation has yet to uncover the full truth.

Radio France Internationale

‘So unchanged it is almost otherworldly’: the oasis town of Skoura, Morocco

For the explorer and author, the desert outpost, irrigated by water from the Atlas mountains, is the perfect place to decompress

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The Oberoi Marrakech hotel review

HOTELS: Michael Owens checks in

The Independent UK

Morocco earthquake one year on: can tourism support recovery in the Atlas Mountains?

More than 12 months after towns and villages in the High Atlas region were devastated, Annabel Grossman looks at how tourists can support local communities in areas where government aid is still scarce

The Independent UK

Amanjena, Marrakech: a peaceful paradise at the edge of the Atlas mountains

Suzannah Ramsdale checks in to one of Marrakech’s finest hotels

Evening Standard

‘If you are not lost within a minute, you’re not trying hard enough’ – my search for magical Morocco

It’s celebrated as a place that influenced generations of artists. Our writer attempts to recapture the spirit on an overland journey from London to Marrakech and the Atlas Mountains

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In Morocco's Atlas Mountains, locals mourn their dead after earthquake

After its devastating earthquake on September 8, Morocco accepted aid from four nations: the United Kingdom, Spain, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. Teams from each country were quick to arrive and set up rescue operations at the base of the Atlas Mountains, where remote villages were badly affected by…

France 24

Morocco's earthquake crumbled much of this adobe village nestled in the mountain

Morocco's earthquake last week hit thousands of people who live in traditional villages in the Atlas Mountains. NPR followed rescuers and saw just how hard it was getting to people in need.

WEKU

International teams search for earthquake victims in Morocco’s Atlas Mountains

Morocco accepted aid from four nations – the UK, Spain, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates – after a powerful earthquake hit the country on September 8. International rescue teams arrived quickly to set up search operations at the base of the Atlas Mountains, where the epicentre of the quake…

France 24

What caused Morocco’s earthquake? A geologist studying the Atlas mountains explains

The epicentre of Morocco’s devastating earthquake on 8 September was in the High Atlas Mountains, about 71km south-west of Marrakesh

The Hindu

What we know three days after Morocco’s devastating earthquake

Local volunteers, soldiers, doctors and aid workers are racing to reach affected areas high in the Atlas Mountains.

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What caused Morocco's earthquake? A geologist studying the Atlas mountains explains

The epicentre of Morocco’s devastating earthquake on 8 September was in the High Atlas Mountains, about 71km south-west of Marrakesh. Moina Spooner, from The Conversation Africa, asked Jesús Galindo-Zaldivar, who has been carrying out research on the formation of the Atlas mountains and the geology of the area, about the…

The Conversation

NGOs say French aid for quake victims blocked by Morocco

French associations and NGOs are still waiting for the green light from the Moroccan government to provide emergency aid to villages in the Atlas Mountains that have been destroyed following a violent earthquake that has killed more than 2,000 people.

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The Independent UK

British tourists had to sleep on streets after Morocco earthquake, husband says

Rebecca Calvert, 63, and friend Hilary Mckegney, 64, had just arrived in a remote village in the Atlas Mountains when the earthquake struck.

WEKU

Moroccan rescue teams face challenges in reaching earthquake victims in the mountains

Remote villages in the Atlas Mountains are among the hardest hit by Friday's earthquake that killed more than 2,100. Crews are struggling to reach communities amid aftershocks and damaged roads.

France 24

Morocco declares three days of national mourning after deadly earthquake

Morocco on Saturday declared three days of national mourning after a deadly earthquake overnight. The death toll rose to 2,012 people early Sunday, a statement from the interior ministry said. Read our blog to see how the day's events unfolded. All times are Paris time (GMT+2).

The Independent UK

10 of the best experience holidays to explore Morocco

How to have the ultimate Moroccan experience, from Marrakech road trips to rock climbing in the Atlas Mountains

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The Independent UK

11 of the best things to do in Morocco

From magnificent beaches to lively cities, here’s how to make the most of this North African marvel

Evening Standard

La Sultana, Marrakech: five riads in one, with the largest roof terrace in the medina

The boutique hotel was built in the shell of a Moroccan palace and is centred around a heated turquoise pool in the heart of the city’s medina. Katie Strick checks in

Evening Standard

The Oberoi, Marrakech review: five-star Moroccan opulence set against the Atlas Mountains

The five-star hotel was recently named the number one resort in North Africa and the Middle East, with private villas, an award-winning spa and 28 acres of Mediterranean orchards. Katie Strick checks in

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