Morocco (Insight Guides)
Language: English
Pages: 368
ISBN: 1780052723
Format: PDF / Kindle (mobi) / ePub
If you want to visit a destination that is ancient, mysterious, and breathtakingly beautiful, then Morocco is for you. Whether you want to haggle in Marrakech’s evocative souks, trek across the High Atlas, or soak up the relaxed vibe of Tangier, Insight Guide Morocco will make sure you have the quintessential Moroccan experience. Features by local writers delve into topics including food, music, architecture, and trekking, while fascinating accounts of the country’s regions bring Morocco to life, from enchanting Fez and windswept coastal Essaouira to the stunning Saharan dunes of the south. The sights and attractions of the entire country are given detailed coverage, while full-color photography and maps help you navigate with ease. Our detailed Travel Tips give you all the practical information you need to plan your trip, including our selection of the best and most authentic hotels and restaurants.
Mohammed V) and connecting squares and roundabouts. Roads are generally clearly signed, and even if they’re not, the simplicity of the basic layout makes it difficult to get lost. In Marrakech (and also in Taroudant), glossy horse-drawn carriages, or calèches hang out around the centre touting for custom – although these are now aimed mainly at tourists looking to see a few sights in style, rather than as a practical means of getting from A to B. Official rates are posted inside the vehicle, but
grown up over centuries. Rich cults have zaouia – educational colleges that were set up next to the marabout in the same way as a mosque set up a medersa – but as an alternative to the city-based orthodoxy taught at the mosque. Every cult has its moussem – an annual festival in honour of the saint. Ramadan The ninth month of the Muslim calendar was the one in which God revealed to Mohammed the truths, which were written as the Qur’an. In remembrance of this and in obedience to one of Islam’s
people are always smiling and the idyllic landscapes are gentler than the rugged peaks and wild plains of other regions. Mountain trekking, characterised by multi-day hiking circuits, often incorporating one or more summit climbs, attracts the lion’s share of visitors, although other activities like mountain biking, rock climbing and canyoning are all growing in popularity. The Toubkal National Park in the High Atlas is by far the most visited region thanks to its proximity to Marrakech, while
(for more information, click here) and Le Bistrot du Pietri. Those disappointed by the ruins of Sala Colonia in the Chellah (for more information, click here) should visit the Archaeological Museum 5 [map] (Wed–Mon 8.30–11.30am, 2.30–5.30pm), one of the finest collections in Morocco, with highlights including notable artefacts from Lixus, the Chellah and elsewhere. Bab er Rouah, a 12th century Almohad gate. Ming Tang-Evans/Apa Publications It is the artworks recovered from Volubilis (for
right fork leading to Souk el Kebir and the Kissarias (see below). Just before the fork, turn right to reach the Rahba Kedima 4 [map], or Spice Market, in a small triangular square which once hosted the city’s slave market, now ringed with the shops of dozens of traditional herbalistes and apothecaries selling spices of all colours, animal skins, live chameleons and tortoises (for spells) and cures for every ailment imaginable. On the northern face of the square is the lovely Café des Epices (for