THE MOST IMPERIAL CITY OF THEM ALL
The first capital of the kingdom in 808 under Idriss II, and then twice again, in the XIIIth Century under the Merinides and in the XIXth Century during the reign of Moulay Abdallah, Fez, the spiritual and cultural centre of Morocco, is a City of multiple facets quite unmatched in its splendeur. Read the rest of this entry »
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Tags : Sefrou, Dar-Batha museum, Hou Inania medersa, Blue treasures, cherries, prophet Daniel, Moulay Yacoub, Waters of Moulay Yacoub, Friouato caverns, Taza, Dar-Batha, Koranic schools, Idriss II, imperial cities, Fes, north, Merinides, Moulay Abdallah, medersas, Fez el Bali, Fez el Jédid, Fez, guided tour
This seaside city, the former Mazagan, which the French Lyautey considered like “The Deauville of Morocco,” is fascinating with its ramparts and Portuguese cistern. El Jadida, twinned with the Mediterranean French city of Sète, is also an industrial city. Several important factories have been established there and the industrial harbor of Jorf Lasfar gives the town a new dimension. The sea resort is appreciated by Moroccans : it has a golf course, an equestrian park, hotels and beautiful beaches. Read the rest of this entry »
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Tags : ramparts, Sète, Jorf Lasfar, Oualidia Oysters, Portuguese cistern, The Deauville of Morocco, north, El Jadida, Mazagan, Lyautey, guided tour
CASABLANCA : THE GUIDING CITY
60% of Morocco’s companies are based in Casablanca, including all those in the high-tech sector. The city consumes 30% of the nation’s electricity and is the headquarters of practically all the major banks. Casablanca is where everything happens. Read the rest of this entry »
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Tags : Marabout de Sidi Abderrahmane koubba, place Mohamed V, central market, Mohammed V International Airport, Moulay Youssef jetty, north, Casablanca, marabout, guided tour
A deep bay, lovely white houses marching down towards the sea and beaches everywhere. Beaches of every variety, with white sand, black sand or pebbles. Read the rest of this entry »
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Tags : Al Hoceima, north, guided tour
