Djerba the hot - after its big role in Star Wars, Faima Bakar finds the Tunisian island is truly out of this world, with ...

The Hassan II Mosque, one of Casablanca’s chief ... with walls of green and blue geometric tiles and intricate plasterwork, and courtyards dotted with orange trees. I still had no idea where ...

A heavily guarded checkpoint controls access to the most sensitive edifice in the country: the Askariya Shrine, or Mosque of ... in 72,000 gold tiles and surrounded by pale-blue walls, was built ...

The intricate tile work of the Friday Mosque is another highlight ... you can feel the weight of its history. Nearby, the Blue Mosque offers another stunning example of Ottoman grandeur, with ...

Agra. They are all different, and they will provide for an unforgettable adventure combined with culture and just too much ...

(The war suspended van Ess’ work ... tiles, which became a staple of Islamic buildings, were first made here. Blue glass panels—a great novelty—decorated the walls of the central mosque ...

Members of the public are welcome to watch them at work (for free), a process that is true artistry ... clad from top to bottom in a radiant array of exquisitely detailed bright-blue tiles, makes for ...

Tunisia is North Africa’s hidden gem and will get under your skin in the best possible way, as Photojournalist Hum Hunt-Davis ...

Despite increased wages in many trades, the perception of blue-collar work as physically taxing, inflexible and offering limited advancement remains a barrier for Gen Z, who place a premium on ...

traditional ceramic tiles and stained-glass windows. Recent travelers described their time at this mosque as "amazing" and "peaceful," adding that it is just as stunning as the Blue Mosque and ...