Morocco tourist information with details about
travel to and around the country. Where to stay and what to see is made easier with
insider tips and hand-selected Morocco links, by dedicated editors and visitors to
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Countries neighbouring Morocco are: Western Sahara and Algeria.
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Morocco, Al Mamlakah al Maghribiyah in Arabic, is a hereditary
monarchy.
The monarch must be male, and he appoints the prime minister and
cabinet.
Moroccans are descendants of the original Berbers, although fewer
people are speaking the language.
From 1912 to 1956 Morocco was divided into French and Spanish
protectorates.
The Spanish enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla, on the Mediterranean coast,
are within Morocco, and several small islands off the northern coast of Morocco also
belong to Spain.
The south-eastern boundary of Morocco, in the Sahara Desert, is still
not well defined, and since 1979 Morocco has also occupied the neighbouring country of Western Sahara.
Morocco has been influenced by several ancient cultures, and more
recently by the French.
Phoenician, Hellenic, Carthaginian, and Roman civilisations all passed
through Morocco.
Christianity spread here in Roman times, but after the end of
Byzantine rule in the late 7th century, Arabic influences, with its written language and
the religion of Islam, remained the strongest.
At the height of the Almohad Empire, Morocco embraced most of north
Africa, and large areas of Spain and Portugal.
The western African influence of dance also came from the south along
the trade route.
The Archaeological Museum in Tetouan portrays this colourful history
in its collections of Carthaginian, Roman, and Islamic art and artefacts.
Adventures of Morocco
LexicOrient:
Covers the whole coast of North Africa in considerable detail.
Abaynou Agadir Agdz Aïn Beni Mathar Aïn Diab Aït Bekka Aït Benhaddou Aït Herbil Aït Lekak Akhfenir Akka Ameln Valley Amtoudi Aouli Argana Asilah Asni Azrou Azzemour Beni Mellal Berkane Bhalil Bouarfa Bouanane Boudenib Bou Izakarn Boujdour Boumalne du Dades Cap Beddouza Cap Rhir Cap Spartel Casablanca Cascades d'Ouzoud Ceuta (Spain) Chefchaouen Dades Valley Dakhla Demnate Draa Valley Erfoud Erg Chebbi Er Rachidia Essaouira Fez Figuig Foum el Oued Foum Zguid Freija Goulimime Grottes d'Hercules Hoceima Ifrane Ifrane d'Anti-Atlas Ijoukak Imilchil Imlil Imi'n'Ifri Immouzer Imouzzer Kandar Inezgane El Jadida Kelaa des Mgouna Kenitra Ketama Khemis Oulad el Hajj Lalla Fatma Larache Laayoune Laayoune Plage Lemseyed Lixus Marrakech Martil Massa Lagoon M'diq Mehdiya Plage M'hamid Meknes Melilla (Spain) Merzouga Midelt Mirhleft Mischliffen Mohammedia Moulay Idriss Nador Oualidia Ouarzazate Oued Laou Ouezzane Oujda Oukaïmeden Ourika Valley Paradise Valley Rabat Rissani Route de l'Unité Safi Sale Saïdia Sarhro Mts Sawira Qadima Sefrou Setti Fatma Sidi Bouzid Sidi Ifni Sirwa Mts Skoura Smara Source bleue de Meski Taddert Tafraoute Taghazoute Taghjijt Taliouine Tamegroute Tamnougalt Tamelelt Tamri Tamri Dunes Tangier Tan Tan Tan Tan Plage Tarfaya Taroudannt Taza Tata Taznakht Tendrara Telouet Tetouan Tin Mal Tinerhir Tinfou Tioute Tircht Tissraouen Tizi-n-Test Tiznit Todra Gorge Volubilis Zagora Ziz gorges.
Morocco has the highest mountains in north Africa, tempting many
skiers to the region in winter too.
The Atlas Mountains run across Morocco from the north-east of the
country to the south-west.
Most Moroccans live along the Atlantic coast, so travel to the Atlas
range can be quite an adventure.
Atlas
Sahara Trekking:
Small travel agency located in Switzerland who work together with government accepted
travel guides and certified mountain guides in Morocco.
Mountain Safari
Tours:
Specialises in touring and discovering, either on foot or by all terrain vehicle, the most
unusual and least visited places of interest in Morocco.
Royal Air Maroc is the national airline although many other international airlines also fly to Morocco. Charter
flights from Europe also land in Tangier.
Moroccan Airports:
Arrivals and departures around Morocco.
Royal Air Maroc: (AT)
Connecting all of Morocco with Casablanca and international destinations: Abidjan, Abu Dhabi, Algiers, Amsterdam, Athens, Bamako, Barcelona, Bordeaux, Brussels, Cairo, Conakry, Dakar, Dubai, Dusseldorf,
Frankfurt, Gaza,
Geneva, Istanbul,
Jeddah, Johannesburg,
Las Palmas, Libreville, Lisbon, London, Lyon, Madrid, Malaga, Marseille, Milan, Montreal, New York, Niamey, Nice, Nouakchott, Paris, Riyadh,
Rome, Strasbourg, Toulouse, Tripoli, Tunis, Vienna and Zurich.
ONCF - Morocco by Train:
Trunk line trains run through the heart of Morocco connecting some one hundred stations
spread out over 1,907km of track. If you're looking to travel to Agadir, Tetouan, or Nador
there are bus connections from Marrackech, Tanger and Taourirt respectively.
Tangier is a seaport and tourist destination on a small bay of the
Strait of Gibraltar.
Tangier was taken from the Arabs by the Portuguese in 1471, and given
to Charles II of England as part of the dowry of Catherine of Braganza.
The English abandoned the city to the Moors, in 1684, because of
continued piracy in the region.
Accommodation in Tangier
Hotels
in Tangier:
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Rabat is the capital of Morocco.
The city's 12th century Hassan Tower, with its 55-metre minaret, is a
major attraction for visitors. The national library is also in Rabat.
Accommodation in Rabat
Hotels
in Rabat:
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Casablanca
Casablanca:
You saw the film, now visit the largest city in the kingdom of Morocco.
Accommodation in Casablanca
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Fez
Fez:
Fez is a well preserved imperial city, rich in history. A visit to the old city is almost
like being transported to another time.
Fez
Hotels:
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Around Morocco
Kasbah Itran:
Located between the snow of the Atlas and the sand of the desert, Kasbah Itran is a real
balcony overlooking the life of Berber peoples in the Dades Valley.
Ouarzazate originated as a French outpost and is also a popular
tourist area.
Ringed by terracotta-red ramparts and palm-groves, filled with
ancient Islamic monuments and superb restaurants, Morocco's accessible and exotic southern
city is quickly becoming an international travel destination.
Marrakech:
Some of the things that make the journey out to Marrakech so worthwhile. Founded in 1062,
Marrakech was once the southern capital of the sultans and a visit to the old city is a
must.
Marrakech Accommodation
Hotels
in Marrakech:
Check availability and rates for comfortable accommodation in Marrakech.
La Lune d'Or:
Luxuriously appointed private holiday villa, ideal for holidays with family or friends,
special celebrations or corporate events. Located 10 minutes from the centre of Marrakech
and a stone's throw from the famous Palmeraie Golf Palace Hotel and its world-renowned
golf course.
The official language of Morocco is Arabic, with French and
Spanish also spoken. Less than 25 per cent of the population use Berber as their first
language.
In tourist areas the touts can reel off a number of phrases in
English, Dutch, German, and even Swedish.
No shorts, bare arms or shoulders.
After shaking hands with someone, touch your right hand to your heart
as a sign of respect.
Use your right hand for shaking hands, eating out of a common dish and
handling merchandise or money.
The left hand is commonly used to clean oneself after using the toilet
and is considered insulting when used for any right hand activity.
Before taking pictures of people, ask their permission (your guide
will help you with that). In rural areas women will almost never agree, and men only
occasionally.
As a general rule: donkeys, landscapes and buildings don't mind
having their pictures taken.
Sent in by: Sahara Trek.
Adrar Adventure:
Cross a mountain range on skis, experience the heat of the desert on a camel, drop into a
6ft wave or simply watch the world go by in Rabat. Whatever you choose, you're a welcome
guest in Morocco.
Sahara Trek:
US company offering weekly all-inclusive adventure and sightseeing tours to Morocco all
year-round. From desert and mountain trekking to the Imperial Cities, luxury golf packages
to whitewater rafting, beach resorts to skiing.
More detailed travel destination information for:
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