Morocco Before You Go is a travel and culture podcast from CityWalkGuides, created for first-time visitors planning a trip to Morocco. Host Sarah and expert Rami explore Moroccan cities, culture, history, food, etiquette, and practical travel decisions before you arrive.
Morocco Before You Go
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Podcast Overview
Morocco Before You Go is a travel and culture podcast from CityWalkGuides, created for first-time visitors planning a trip to Morocco. Host Sarah and expert Rami explore Moroccan cities, culture, history, food, etiquette, and practical travel decisions before you arrive.
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5/22/2026
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Recent Episodes
June 7, 2026
The Northern Loop: Volubilis, Moulay Idriss, and Fez
One of the smartest moves a first-time visitor can make is treating Volubilis, Moulay Idriss Zerhoun, and Fez as a single connected story rather than three separate stops. They sit within an hour of each other and they tell one continuous tale — Roman urban life, then the founding of Islamic Morocco by Idris I on the hillside above, then the medieval intellectual explosion in Fez under his son. Sarah and Rami make the case for doing all three on the same swing, how much time each really needs, and how to handle Fez's medina — which can be the most rewarding and the most overwhelming few hours of the trip.
June 3, 2026
The Imperial Cities, Compared
Morocco has had four imperial capitals, and figuring out which ones belong in your trip is one of the biggest planning decisions you'll make. Rami and Sarah compare them side by side: Fez, the medieval intellectual heart, home to the Qarawiyyin and the most intact old city in the Arab world; Marrakesh, the southern showstopper with the snake charmers, palaces, and gateway to the desert; Meknes, the Versailles-scale capital of Moulay Ismail that most travelers skip and shouldn't; and Rabat, the modern administrative seat that quietly rewards a couple of days. Each gets its honest character — the highs, the trade-offs, and who each city is really for.
June 1, 2026
Who You'll Actually Meet In Morocco
Move from history to people. Morocco gets flattened to 'Arab' in foreign coverage, but the reality is richer: Amazigh majorities across the Rif, the Atlas, and the Souss, each with their own dialect; descendants of Andalusian refugees in northern cities; a Jewish community whose mellahs still mark every old medina; and Gnawa communities with sub-Saharan roots whose music you'll hear everywhere from Essaouira to YouTube. Sarah and Rami also walk through the everyday language stack and the small handful of Darija and Tamazight words that genuinely change how locals respond to you — plus the gestures, the eye contact, the personal-space habits that travelers often misread.
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