By Blossom Ukoha The first thing you notice in Morocco may be the colour. The terracotta walls of Marrakech are glowing beneath the afternoon sun. The blue-washed streets of Chefchaouen. The gold of the Sahara at sunset. The brilliant textiles hanging inside the souks. But look a little closer and you discover that Morocco’s most beautiful stories are not only found in its landscapes. They are found in its women. A woman preparing traditional food in a family kitchen. An artisan transforming generations of knowledge into a thriving livelihood. A guide leading visitors through mountain villages. A riad owner creating a sanctuary for travellers. A craftswoman turning heritage into a business. This is Morocco, worth discovering. And it is a story that connects naturally with the women celebrated throughout this feature of Amazons Watch Magazine: women who are turning culture into enterprise, experience into opportunity, and heritage into influence. Morocco…
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