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Surprises: A night in the Place of Jamma lafna reminds you the thousand and one nights, you can eat on site in the restaurants around, attend a variety of spectacles and shopping in the great craft Souk...
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Romantic: The beauty of a desert with a clear sky under the beautiful stars and the refreshing breeze, a good candlelight dinner in a ksar palace in which architecture has an extraordinary flavor, a maximum relax.
The discovery: As a couple, share visits to museums, old Arab towns, historic monuments...
Culture: Morocco reserves to its discoverers, many wonders, fine dining, weddings and celebrations that makes you request for more...
Hotels: Hotels in Morocco are numerous. You can find hotels in all scales of stars and throughout the country. There are also very welcoming guest houses which are subject to the standards of guest houses in Charters quality, statutes and regulations. However, you should be careful from houses operating out of law.
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Itinerary for a trip to Morocco
Place Jamaa Marrakech lefna, the Palmeres, Moulay Ibrahim, Mountain, Ski ...
Agadir Beaches, Entertainment ...
Essaouira Beach, Old Town, Jewish town ...
Ouarzazate Grand Atlas, Desert and Oasis, ksar, Indigenous Peoples ...
Imperial Fez city, old town, the Mosques, animations ...
Rabat: Imperial city , old town, the Mosques, animations ...
Tanger Old City, Beaches, Entertainment ...
Middle Ifrane Atlas, Ski ...
Asylum Beaches, Entertainment ...
Taroudant Mountains, peoples ...
Mountain Chefchaouen, Rif, Animations ...
Volubilis Roman ruins ...
Tantan Desert, beaches ...
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Morocco, sunset country
Morocco or “the country of the sun” is the closest African country to Europe; in 3 hours by boat from Algeciras. It is a crossroads country of various cultures and different peoples, a true and unique melting pot, where the Berbers of the Atlas and the northern Rifains, the Andalusians, Arabs and blacks keep close to each other.., scattered over the territory that is large enough to distinguish between its regions because customs and even language could completely change. It is a land of welcome, in which you can wander among mountain ranges, a panoramic desert and a rating longer than 3000 km. With large cities such imperial Marrakech, fascination is ensured. In fact it would be wise to describe a trip to Morocco as a journey back in time, given the architecture, street performances, still virgin and very relaxing nature... Another city is also well known Ouarzazate, a Berber district par excellence, also called “gate of desert” where the landscape is least to say wonderful. It attracts more than tourists but also the major Hollywood studios, in fact there are also studios of Gladiator, Alexander the Great etc...
With its oasis and hiking, you will certainly cross over Touaregs and well charming and welcoming nomads that organize nights in the beautiful stars. Still in the Fanfons of the mountains and especially in Taroudant, you will feel yourself at least in another century in the middle of very nice people and landscapes of the great Atlas... |
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In Marrakech: Pass at least 3 nights on the spot, Jamaa Lafna evening is a live show until very late, the old city with its souks of infinite numbers takes you a whole day, Moulay Brahim in Marrakech is in the heart of Greater Atlas, and at the top of the Okaimden fallacies, you can enjoy breathtaking views of Toubkal (4165 meters high), the palemery, the remains of history, the Menara...
In Ouarzazate: 2 nights minimum, use this time to visit the mountains, the desert, the ksours, the studios, the indigenous, places of attraction, hotels, restaurants, souks, ..
In Agadir: 1 night at least, take time to sunbathe on the beach, visit the souks, parks, places of attraction, and an evening in one of thousands of hotels in the city...
Essaouira: a day could suffice; go to the old city, then the Jewish town and of course the beach...
In Casablanca: 1 half day is sufficient to go to a mosque in wonder, the Hassan 2 mosque whose minaret is 200 meters high surrounding a real artistic realization near the waves of the Atlantic with her view on the ocean. Although Casablanca is the largest city in Morocco, it is a polluted industrial city...
Ifrane: A whole day for lovers of winter sports, and forest landscapes. |
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Itinerary for a trip to the region
To Mauritania :It is the southern border of Morocco. To get there, you have to take the bus to Marrakech or to Agadir if you are not already more in south than these two cities. From Marrakech, then, you take the bus that goes to Laguira (the border town with Mauritania), it will take about 60 euros and a 24 hour drive, the road is more than 2300 Km. Be brave.
To Algeria : The border is currently closed at the Algerian coast, So, carry a visa or a pass before you get to Oujda in the north-eastern Morocco. By train, it would be about to 9 hours drive from Rabat, and approximately 20 to 25 euro area. |
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When to go
The best time to go to Morocco is spring. It is not yet very hot and the South is full of sumptuous colours. In summer even if it is hot, the country remains a very good destination music festivals, many marriages, and sublime beaches.
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Security
Thank you to consult the advice of the passenger site of French Foreign Ministry : Please consult
Single Woman
Morocco is a country where male culture is dominant, yet the woman occupies a large space, so she can travel safely, any contact with men may engender insensitive looks, she can therefore be approached by draggers .., to be safe, it is necessary to apply certain rules such as not to respond to suspicious requests.
Population
The Moroccan people are a multi-cultural population, there are Moroccans who do not speak Arabic, and others who do not speak rifain the Berbers or hassanite, and this mix makes them a people friendly and open as well as conservative. Very sociable, and helpful, they will respond to any request, support and questions, and offer you an invitation to a tea.
Languages Spoken
A lot of Moroccans speak several languages fluently: in particular Arabic, French, Spanish and also English, though in the tourist towns, languages extend to the German, Italian, Dutch, etc...
The Arab world
Without a visa for Algeria,Saudi Arabia ,Libya, Oman, Tunisia,Qatar, Kuwait Visa for all other Arab countries within 2 days, 26 euro.
Other
Nationals of the former USSR (with the exception of Armenia), Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary can see the visa application take a month to process. Please consult to visit our visa section.
Click here to visit our visa section
The exempt from visa
Nationals of the following countries are exempt from the formality of an entry visa to Morocco: Algeria - Germany - Saudi Arabia - Argentina - Australia - Austria-Bahrain - Belgium - Brazil - Bulgaria - Canada - Chile - Cyprus - Congo (Brazzaville) -- South Korea - Côte d'Ivoire - Croatia --
Denmark - Spain + Andorra - Estonia - Arab Emirates United - Finland - New Zealand - Oman - Netherlands - Peru - Poland - Philippines - Portugal - Puerto Rico - Qatar - Romania - Senegal - Singapore (for a period of thirty days ) - Slovakia - Slovenia - Sweden - Switzerland-Czech Republic - Tunisia - Turkey - Venezuela - Great Britain - Greece - Guinea - Hong Kong (stay limited to 30 ms) - Hungary - Indonesia - Ireland - Iceland - Italy - Japan - Kuwait -- Latvia - Libya - Liechtenstein - Lithuania - Luxembourg - Mali - Malta - Mexico - Niger - Norway - France + Monaco - United States of America.
Rahhala Estimation
Average cost per day (accommodation + transport + meal), the visits are not included. There must be at least 40 euro per person per day.
A meal in a restaurant normal: 60 Dirhams per person.
A classic distance bus in the city: 15-20 dirhams.
A train ticket distance 1 hour: 35 Dirhams.
Lodgings & Costs
Booking a package allows for a complex high-end affordable. Take a hotel on site is much more expensive than booking outside the country. In general it is very easy to find a place to stay comfortably and inexpensive. It should be a budget between 30-50 euros per person per day.
Cheap and very convenient
Marrakech hotels (good quality, equivalent * 2): 25-50 euro.
Agadir hotels (good quality, equivalent 3 *): from 40 euro.
Ouarzazate hotels (good quality, equivalent * 2): 20-40 euro.
Essaouira hotel or hostel (good quality, equivalent * 2): 20-40 euro.
Rabat: Hotel or hostel (good quality, equivalent * 2): 20-40 euro.
Asylum: hotels or hostel (good quality, equivalent * 2): 20-40 euro. | |
More expensive
Marrakech hotels (good quality, equivalent 4 / 5 *): 80-150 euro.
Agadir hotels (good quality, equivalent 4 / 5 *): 80-150 euro.
Ouarzazate hotels (good quality, equivalent 4 / 5 *): 70-150 euro.
Essaouira hotels (good quality, equivalent 4 / 5 *): 70-150 euro.
Rabat hotels (good quality, equivalent 4 / 5) :70-150 euro.
Asylum: hotels (good quality, equivalent 4 / 5 *): 70-150 euro. |
Change
1 € = 11 Moroccan Dirhams.
1 Dollar = 8.5 Moroccan Dirhams.
Cheap Flights to Morocco
Starting from 150 Euro with Low Cost ... Please consult
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Transports
Train: Choose the train to move within the country. The network is modern, fast and well developed. There are also domestic, they are still uncommon.
Car: If you want to travel by car, you can rent without difficulty, but your transport budget will suffer no doubt.
Events & most important Festivals
Fes Festival of World Sacred Music; June, in Fes
International Film Festival in Marrakech; in December
International Cultural Festival; August in Asyla.
International Festival of Rabat in Rabat, arts, culture, cinema.
Rabat Festival of world music July, Rabat.
Essaouira Gnawa Festival in June, Essaouira.
International Nomads Festival in March, El-Mhamid Ghizlane.
Festival betrothal to Imilchil June, Imilchil.
Morocco Activities: Diving, Trekking, hunting
The legendary story of moussem is inspired by authentic historical events of Berber tribes in perpetual inter-tribal wars: Aït Ibrahim and Aït Yaaza were two fractions of the tribe of Ait Hadiddou in war against one another.
According to legend, a young daughter has a beautiful Yaaza loved Aït Ibrahim. Romeo and Juliet Berber from the High Atlas, they met the same tragic destiny: to die without being able to love or marry. The disappointment of the two lovers had been written a lot of tears, who gave birth to Isli lakes (the bridegroom) and TISL (the bride). Their parents, repent, decided once a year, their progeny boys and girls choose and marry freely.
You can jump in and hike saharienne completely disconnect you from the outside world in the south of Tunisia. It is possible to make this trek as professionals and it lasts a week in small group of 4 to 5 persons often. Contact travel agencies on site or at a nearby restaurant.
Music, books, movies, and more
Music : Malhoun the Gnaoua the Chaabi, Amazigh the ...
Movies :Wechma (Traces) Hamid Bennani, El Chergui or violent Silence (1975) of Moumen Smihi, reed Dolls (1981), the Beach of Lost Children (1991) Jilali Ferhati, A doorway to heaven (1988) Farida Benlyazd, Chronicle of a normal life Saad Chraibi (1990), Bedi (1989), A la recherche du mari de ma femme (1993) Mohamed Abderrahmane Tazi, A Love in Casablanca (1992) The closed door (1998) Abdelkader Lagtaâ of the Hammer and the Anvil (1990) by Hakim Noury, the Feast of others (1990) by Hassan Benjelloun.
Books : The flavors and gestures of Morocco Fatéma Hal (a journey of delight that we offer Fatéma Hal, ethnologist and stove, having collected a thousand and one recipes), the child of sand by Tahar Ben Jelloun (history pass to Marrakech. This novel tells the story of Ahmed, eighth daughter of a couple who, having no male heir, decides to raise it as a boy.) tea in the Sahara of Paul Bowles (adapted to the cinema, this book speaks of a love story in the heart of Africa. The American writer Paul Bowles has lived in Tangier until his death.), much Socco by Joseph Kessel (a book written by the famous English writer during his long stay in Tangier. It's a tribute to the great souk that has marked much.)..
History of MoroccoMorocco, whose very name, derived from Marrakech, the imperial city and roots BERBERS (Wall akuch = sunset). Inhabited since prehistoric times by the Berber people, the country had stands Phoenicians, Carthaginians, Romans, Vandals, Byzantines and Arabs.
Eleventh century BC.: The Phoenicians, traders enterprising install their first settlements on the coasts of Morocco and the port-based counters like Tingi (Tangier) or Lexus (Larache). Since the founding of Carthage (Tunisia, the Maghreb is) that the region is beginning to be truly enhanced. Punic influence will be felt almost a thousand years in Morocco, in its relations with the heads of local Berber tribes in that from the sixth century, the Carthaginians in search of gold (from Atlas), purple (shellfish to be found in Mogador, for example, and giving the tincture of the same name), will trade with the inhabitants of Morocco.
Fourth century BC: The period appears or the first political organization of the country: the kingdom of Mauritania appears as a result of the federation of different Berber tribes who had benefited from the Punic influence.
Second century BC. AD: the Romans arrived after the destruction of Carthage; they are first allies in this kingdom of Mauritania...
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