Morocco Travel

14/12/2010

Just another striking Middle Atlas Berber village most of the year, Imilchil is flooded with visitors during its three-day September moussem. At this huge fair,

10/12/2010

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Taforalt and Beni Snassen Mountains Taforalt and Beni Snassen Mountains: Far more alluring than Berkane are the beautiful Beni Snassen Mountains that border it

10/12/2010

http://www.moroccotravel101.com/azib-likemt-to-amsouzert-day-3-of-toubkal-circuit-via-lac-dlfni/

This direct route south to Amsouzert is less demanding than yesterday's walk and is packed with contrasts, from precipitous valleys to stunning peaks and some

04/12/2010

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HM King Mohammed VI, accompanied by Prince Moulay Rachid, chaired, on Tuesday in Marrakech, the opening ceremony of the tenth National Tourism Forum.

03/12/2010

http://www.moroccotravel101.com/taforalt-and-beni-snassen-mountains/

Far more alluring than Berkane are the beautiful Beni Snassen Mountains that border it to the south. While technically termed a ‘site of biological and ecological interest’, they are for all intents and pur­poses a national park. This is a verdant area of scenic gorges that few imagine when they thi

25/11/2010

Atlas lion or the African lion: the main statut of Ifrane the small beuatiful town in Morocco for more informations log on to:
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25/11/2010

http://www.moroccotravel101.com/2010/11/zaouiat-ahansal/

You’ll need a 4WD to head over the 40km of piste and the 2629m high Tizi ‘Tirghist to Zaouiat Ahansal. At the northern end of Imelghas, there’s a piste that leads to the left towards Zauoiat Ahansal, and about 15km along atop a rocky hill, there’s another fork in the road at a yellow sign where you’

25/11/2010

http://www.moroccotravel101.com/2010/11/mehdiya-beach-and-lac-de-sidi-bourhaba/

Further north along the coast, 50km from Rabat, is another strip of beach, Mehdiya Plage, lined with holiday homes and beach bars, but here again the currents are dangerous for swimmers. It gets busy with day-trippers in summer but is deserted for the rest of the year. There are regular trains from

25/11/2010

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There is a lot of climbing on this day, but the rewards are all around you. From Tacheddirt you can either head straight down and across the Assif n’lmenane and then up past the camp site, or wind around the head of the valley on a more gentle route to the start of the climb. Either way, you will wa

16/06/2010

http://www.moroccotravel101.com/2010/06/taza-jebel-tazzeka-circuit-and-the-gouffre-du-friouato/

It’s possible to make an interesting day trip of a circuit around Jebel Tazzeka, southwest of Taza. This takes in the Cascades de Ras el-Oued at the edge of Tazzeka National Park, the cave systems of Gouffre du Friouato and the gorges of the Oued Zireg. ...

10/06/2010

what you can do in Fez in your next Travel to Morocco
http://www.moroccotravel101.com/morocco/fez-morocco/activities/

For more opulent hammam experiences Riad Maison Bleue and Riad Laaroussa both have excellent private spas, with treatments starting from Dh300. Convenient, foreigner-friendly and recently renovated, Ain ...

09/06/2010

http://www.moroccotravel101.com/morocco/marrakesh-morocco/sights/djemaa-el-fna/

Think of it as live-action channel-surfing: everywhere you look in the Djemaa el-Fna, Marrakesh’s main square and open-air theatre, you’ll discover drama already in progress. Snake-charmers frantically ...

09/06/2010

Kasbah des oudaias - Rabat
http://www.moroccotravel101.com/morocco/rabat-morocco/sights/kasbah-des-oudaias/

The Kasbah occupies the oldest part of the city, the site of the original ribat, and commands magnificent views over the river and ocean from its cliff-top perch. Predominately residential, with tranquil ...

08/06/2010

Hassan II Mosque: north africa's bigest mosque
http://www.moroccotravel101.com/morocco/casablanca-morocco/sights/hassan-ii-mosque/

The late King Hassan II wanted to make his mark, and give Casablanca the landmark it so sorely missed. This most ambitious building project started in 1980 to commemorate the king’s 60th birthday and was ...

08/06/2010

History of Rabat, Morocco:
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The fertile plains inland from Rabat drew settlers to the area as far back as the 8th century Be. Both the Phoenicians and the Romans set up trading posts in the estuary of the Oued Bou Regreg River in Sala, today’s Chellah. ...

04/06/2010

Fez History
http://www.moroccotravel101.com/morocco/fez-morocco/history/

In AD 789, Idriss I – who founded Morocco’s first imperial dynasty – decided that Oualili (Volubilis) was too small and drew up plans for a grand new capital. He died before the plans were implemented, ...

03/06/2010

http://www.moroccotravel101.com/2010/06/10-essential-moroccan-experiences/

Berbers call it seksu, New York Times food critic Craig Claiborne called it one of the dozen best dishes in the world, and when you’re in Morocco, you can call couscous lunch. You know that yellowish stuff ...

02/06/2010

Medina of Rabat
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Rabat’s walled medina, all there was of the city when the French arrived in the early 20th century, is a rich mixture of spices, carpets, crafts, cheap shoes and bootlegged DVDs. Built on an orderly grid ...

02/06/2010

http://www.moroccotravel101.com/2010/06/riads-on-budget-how-to-enjoy-luxury-with-low-budget/

Staying in a riad guest house is a must when you visit Morocco and especially Marrakesh. Moroccan Riad is a traditional Moroccan house or palace with an interior garden. The word riad comes from the Arabian term for garden, “ryad”. ...

01/06/2010

Andrew Zimmern trip to Marrakesh Bizarre Foods

http://www.moroccotravel101.com/2010/05/andrew-zimmern-bizarre-foods-morocco-17/

Join Andrew Zimmern as he takes a culinary tour through Morocco where he finds everything from lamb’s head to pigeon pie on the menu!

01/06/2010

what you can see when you visit Marrakesh
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01/06/2010

Find More about Marrakesh History
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31/05/2010

Fez Travel guide: welcome to Fez city guide
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31/05/2010

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31/05/2010

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28/05/2010

http://www.moroccotravel101.com/morocco/marrakesh-morocco/

From the moment you arrive in Marrakesh, you’ll get the distinct feeling you’ve left something behind – a toothbrush or socks, maybe? But no, what you’ll be missing in Marrakesh is predictability and all sense of direction. ...

28/05/2010

http://www.moroccotravel101.com/morocco/casablanca-morocco/

Casablanca and Rabat are transport hubs for the region. Both are on the national train line with direct links to Tangier, Oujda, Fez, Meknes and Marrakesh. Both also have international airports, though Casablanca has a far greater number of international flights.

28/05/2010

http://www.moroccotravel101.com/2010/05/tourism-receipts-up-12-in-q1-2010/

Dubai – Morocco’s tourism receipts increased by 12 % in the first quarter of 2010, Tourism minister Yassir Zenagui said on Saturday.

26/05/2010

http://www.moroccotravel101.com/morocco/rabat-morocco/

While Rabat, Morocco’s political and administrative capital since independence in 1956, has not established itself as a tourist destination, the few visitors who do go find a gem of a city. The colonial ...

26/05/2010

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26/05/2010

http://www.moroccotravel101.com/2010/05/the-big-curl-from-fez-to-marrakesh/

You want to discover Morocco, the country of contrasts and earth of adventure?This tour “the big curl» will allow youtodiscover the imperial cities of Fez and Marrakesh, as well as mountains and the ...

26/05/2010

http://www.moroccotravel101.com/2010/05/fez-festival-of-sacred-music-of-the-world/

Every June the Fez Festival of World Sacred Music brings together music groups and artists from all corners of the globe, and has become one of the most successful world music festivals going. Based on ...

24/05/2010

North Africa’s highest mountain is a big crowd-puller and every year, summer and winter, thousands of people come to climb the big one. Part of the reason for its popularity is that in summer MountainToubkal ...

24/05/2010

Set on a hill overlooking the Loukkos Estuary are the Roman ruins of Lixus (admission free), a rather mysterious and neglected site that is one of the oldest inhabited places in the country. Only about ...

21/05/2010

Although it takes its name from the nearby M’Goun Mountain, the small town of Kelaa M’Gouna is famous for roses. You can tell you’re approaching town some 50 km from Skoura when you see pink roses peeking ...