An important focus for socialising and learning until the 1980s, Morocco’s art-deco cinemas are undergoing a revival.


Amelia Dhuga is a writer currently based in Tunis. She also writes news and features in Istanbul, Beirut and London.
An important focus for socialising and learning until the 1980s, Morocco’s art-deco cinemas are undergoing a revival.

Former public bathhouses in the city are enjoying luxury makeovers – and rekindling the art of cleansing oneself.

Breakdance ‘battles’ and a steep rise in the popularity of contemporary dance are fuelling a cultural renaissance.
![A breakdance 'battle' draws a crowd at the Lazy Club Tunis [Courtesy of Mohamed Mhamdi, Nyno Photography]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Breakdance-competition-courtesy-of-nyno-photography-1718359040.jpg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)