The King Shahryār married a succession of virgins to execute each of them the next morning, before she dishonored him, same as his cheating wife. Vizier failed to arrange any more virgins, his daughter Scheherazade offered herself as the next bride. On the night of their marriage, she began to tell a tale yet refused to end it. Out of curiosity, the king could only postpone her execution… That is the frame story of “One Thousand and One Nights”, where adventures await. “When

Passing through Rissani (里薩尼) and Tinjdad (提內達), one will reach Tinghir (廷吉爾), where the ancient palms whisper secrets to desert winds. Considered as "the miracle in the stones", this captivating oasis positions between the towering High Atlas Mountains and vast desert plateaus. Walking through this striking green corridor in Morocco's arid heart stretching four kilometers. Top activities include hiking or even climbing the limestone cliffs of Todra Gorge (達德斯峽谷), as if one d

How was the Sahara Desert born? It was formed around 7 million years ago, as a great dust bowl sitting where the Tethys sea once soaked. When the African plate slammed into the southwestern Eurasian plate, it created the Alps and Himalayas, and enclosed part of the Tethys sea. Time flew by, and as the sea kept losing ground, it shrunk into the Mediterranean, making the Sahara Desert a massive repository for fossils of ancient marine life, whales and even dinosaurs. The Sahara

Either in the Borj Nord or Borj Sud offers you a panoramic view of Fes (菲斯), the second largest city of Morocco with approximately 1.3 million population. This fortress was established in 1582 by the Saadian Sultan Ahmad al-Mansour to overlook and control the city. Founded by the Idrisid dynasty between 789 and 808 A.D, the original town consisted of two large fortified quarters separated by the Fez wadi. In the 11th century, the Almoravids reunited the town within a sole ram

In the Casablanca Conference of 1943, the US President Franklin D. Roosevelt and British Prime Minister Winston Churchill formulated Allied strategy, including the demand for “unconditional surrender” of Axis powers. While Casablanca used to be a neutral nexus for spies and diplomats, back in the 3rd century, Volubilis (瓦盧比利斯) was a significant urban center for the Roman. About 30 km away from Meknes (梅克內斯), one of the four Imperial cities of Morocco, visitors are able to rea

Situated in the northwest region, Chefchaouen (舍夫沙萬) is considered as the most photographed city in Morocco. Its name derives from “Chef”, which means “to look” in Arabic, and “Echaouen”, which means “horns” in Berber. In short, it indicated an overlook at this blue-washed city from the perspective of the horn-shaped Rif Mountains. It is not an illusion if one can smell cannabis, aka “kif” in Chefchaouen. Morocco supplies 70% of European hashish, making it the largest hashish

North Africa is called al-Maghrib, aka the place where the sun sets, acting as an economic and cultural bridge between Africa, Europe and the Arab world. Morocco is the third largest country in this region, following Algeria and Libya, yet larger than Tunisia. While Casablanca (卡薩布蘭卡) is the largest city in the country, serving as an economic capital; Rabat (拉巴特) is the administrative capital, acting as the seat of government, parliament, and the monarchy. In 2012, Rabat was

With over 2 billion adherents, Islam is the world’s second-largest religion, with 90% being Sunni and over 10% Shia. They believe in the absolute oneness of God Allah, comprising Angels, Holy Books, Prophets, Day of Judgment as well as Predestination as 6 Articles of Faith. Muslims have to pray 5 times a day, aka Salat as one of the 5 Pillars. The rest are Shahada (faith declaration), Zakat (almsgiving), Sawm (fasting during Ramadan), and Hajj (pilgrimage to Mecca). Inspired

I am not what you see. I am a reference, a phenomenon, a language, a symbol. Why is the Mona Lisa the most famous work of art in the world? For the first time, this story is told in the first person in Hong Kong. “La Joconde” (in French) herself guides you through her own journey. From Florence to Paris, from museums to your phone, let yourself be absorbed by the poetry of the landscapes that bring the space to the life of “La Gioconda” (in Italian). PORTRAYING THE RENAISSANC

As part of the 15th anniversary celebration of the Hong Kong Disneyland, the Imagineers have transformed the Sleeping Beauty Castle (睡公主城堡) into the Castle of Magical Dreams (奇妙夢想城堡). Through the interpretation of cultural architectural features, its design paid tribute to 13 Disney Princesses and Queens. Let’s revisit each inspiring story and dare to dream big. Snow White (白雪公主) “Remember you’re the one who can fill the world with sunshine.” – Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs