Craft and design
Zellige tilework, carved cedar, leather, brass, carpets, pottery and weaving are practised in workshops across the country. Fes, Marrakech, Safi and Tetouan are renowned for specific crafts.
Music and performance
Andalusian classical music, Gnawa spiritual music, Amazigh ahwash and ahidous, chaabi and rai are among the genres you can hear. The Gnaoua Festival in Essaouira draws international audiences.
Architecture
Riads and courtyards, minarets, madrasas, kasbahs and ksour illustrate the range from Andalusian to Saharan styles.
Hospitality and customs
Offering tea and food to guests is central. Greetings are warm, dress is generally modest, and Friday is the main day of congregational prayer.