If
you're looking for refuge from the summer temperature in Marrakech
Ststqublk the most beautiful of her time: Between September / September
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largest city in Morocco embraces their tourists great affection,
opening doors and markets colored rich and overflowing in front of the
delegations of world tourism, which continues to see in this city a
symbol of beautiful and once to the east, while seeing them as Arabs and
Muslims in an open and smooth and receptive city. 24
bathrooms in Marrakech, one of the symbols of this city, all converge
and intersect with the markets this city filled with perfume, clothes,
sweets and foods. You
can pray to the Jemaa annihilation to take some Gastronomic appetite
and grill refreshing in kiosks deployed in the central square, and from
there on to the big traditional market, which pleased the loss and keep
track of scents and colors. In
Marrakech River "Wade acyl" built by the pedestrian bridge to cross,
and after the arch of the necessary access to the Majorelle garden
Gorgeous glamorous filled with vegetables, or safety gardens, which
differ from the yellow-brown color, which dominates the city and its
development. It
is the same brown color that the old walls of the city, surrounded by
17 coats the Pope, which gives the feeling of roaming in the city to
walk across the thresholds of the ancient history of this city, which
was founded in 1062 AD. Adventurers
can shave in that strange balloon trips or go to the Museum of Islamic
Art to stand closely at the features of this civilization. Can
lazy Almitrackhen enjoying the beautiful atmosphere, to occupy the
table and a chair in one of the cafes surrounding the square Collector
annihilation, and buy three daily newspapers (in Arabic, French or
English) and drink the local Moroccan tea until noon, before that very
actively stand up toward one of the old town Restaurants that offer traditional Moroccan meals template star Superior, on top of the delicious tagine. So
do thousands of Europeans who have bought houses here and decided to
spend the rest of their days in light of the High Atlas. Big
city extends prosperous under the feet of the Atlas Mountains, in the
noisy traffic centers as befits the city that make up the Cultural
Center of the State of Morocco. But
a little bit to get away from the bustle of the busy city you can enjoy
a dignified calm that surrounds the graves of honorable Tombs. Although
the preferred period to visit the city is at least months the heat of
the summer months, but the summer holds in this city attractive events,
can compensate for the heat of summer: folk art Baaszewh and Ragosaih
and his representatives and Mbtala fire and coaches snakes and Sibyls,
or racing "Fantasia" for horses, and most importantly Festival :
marriage Alamlceli being in the vicinity of Marrakech imilchil season,
where they can reach the number of couples who will enter wedlock
together to 40 pairs. Yours if: the place and time are full of romance to take out the diamond ring from the bottle. But
whatever your plans have changed and changed and you are in Morocco,
try this exciting city not to leave three days before your arrival. He
then gets angry drivers stagecoaches meeting in the big arena and will
not Asahbok stroll around the ancient equestrian Marrakech, and probably
will not find enough time to tour on camels in the desert of Alshara
adjacent to the city.
Founded
by Unitarians in the mid-12th century Vholoha Fort (ligament) to the
culture and civilization center of a large, to become today the capital
of the Kingdom of Morocco, which occupies Rabat's second-largest city in
Morocco (after Casablanca), and based on the large easy and beautiful
at the Atlantic Ocean. What increases the beauty is the River "Bouregreg" which passes in the middle. The
number of residents of Rabat today to nearly 1.5 million people, and
except for being the political and administrative capital of the textile
industries were still one of the city's landmarks. And
some historical landmarks attest to the stages of construction and
development, such as "Ribat al-Fath" (nucleus fortified city) where
Castle Sheedy, a mosque and the house of succession. After
the building of the wall was Rabat unite with its neighbor Salé
Alltinay Tkonan today Rabat contemporary and separated by a "Bouregreg"
River. Despite
the fact that Rabat is a relatively new city, but the prominent
architectural landmarks and exciting, like Pape "Alruah" and "Udayas"
west of the fence, and which highlight the architectural and Zacharvhma
Bengthma meshed and Oahma words engraved in Kufic script. Reed
Udayas was previously a fortress built stationed to fight the tribes
Barghoatih, then flourished after the arrival of neglect while the Moors
from Andalusia. Other highlights: Chellah and fence railings Andalusian Almohad Hassan Tower and Dar es-Sultan. Rabat
city in constant evolution, especially at the level of internal
transportation, such as the door of the sea on both sides of the river
and the bridge arch Moulay Hassan Rabat and Taramway project (tram),
which connects successfully between Rabat and of safety. In
the tram two lines working between Rabat and of safety and cost
relatively cheap and works from six in the morning until 11 at night,
Monday to Sunday and the pace of work in which high. Rabat
International Airport is located to the side of safety, and with it the
capital's airport, but he limited his travels international air which
are usually concentrated in the Casablanca airport and from there by
road to Rabat. The
airport is very small and is considered the best ways to get to the
city of Rabat with it in the process of expansion and modernization. Rabat
strung with a good train service including access to most of the key
areas in Morocco and access them from there (Marrakech: 4 hours / Fez:
2.5 hours / Casablanca: one hour). And it highlights the two stations in Rabat: City Station and Oچdal. As for the bus, you can initially ride the bus from almost any city in Morocco to Rabat. Taxis
in Rabat color blue which is relatively cheap to roam in the city and
sure to lose the counter, lest you are requested plus the amount not be
surprised if the taxi stopped to pick up another passenger on the road. There is also a large white taxis but Tjunboha because they are less safe and more expensive. The
buses are very cheap way of movement, it is not advisable to drive
yourself where the cost of that insurance is too high, while Morocco
occupies the second highest percentage of traffic accidents in the
world, so walking remains in Rabat of the best roaming means you as a
tourist. In addition, the cultural capital of Rabat is also, which is well known as a city of museums. Now,
for example, the restoration is being Udayas Museum, which displays
artifacts of porcelain, jewelery, clothing and traditional embroideries,
carpets, astrolabes and some manuscripts from the era of the
monotheists. When the river you will find folk art museum versus traditional industries complex, where craftsmen can be seen as they work. Museum
of ancient monuments in the modern city as it is located and models of
pieces that come from the prehistoric age and the other from the Islamic
Middle Ages. It
includes Rabat competent schools in the formation of high-level
executives, and the largest theaters of Morocco, Mohammed V Theatre, as
well as several official Exhibition Halls Alchkjellh, as a house arts
hall door Alruah.
Casablanca
(or on behalf of Endearment: Casa) is a foreign word to the Moroccan
city of Casablanca, the largest city in the State of Morocco is also the
largest city in the whole of the Maghreb (Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia and
Libya). Its inhabitants, who number more than 8 million people see all Atlantic Ocean waters that limit state west of Morocco morning. Large
gathering present two cities: Casablanca and Mohammedia and two other
provinces, and all of them together are called: Greater Casablanca. Moderate
climate, where the annual average temperature up to 18 degrees, which
is affected by marine influences such as humidity and wind, both of
which help to mitigate the heat in the summer and moderation in the
winter. It is a city of higher palm trees and white houses, a real pearl not like them other city in the world. The
privacy of this great city does not stop at being the most beautiful
cities in the Moroccan coast overlooking the ocean, it is the economic
capital of the country and its airport, the largest and most important
in the country, and more importantly its port in the whole of Africa. It embodied the city's historic center, in the old city wall and surrounded by several doors, the most famous "Bab Marrakech". The
clear parts of the city largely known by large neighborhoods where:
neighborhood "Art Deco" in the east of the old city, which houses
administrative region and the garden of the Arab League, Bourgogne
neighborhood in the west and the Hassan II Mosque at the seashore. The heart of the city is subject to the old city and business center and the most important hotels and embassies. In the Middle There are industrial areas and neighborhoods popular, such as tin Sidi Moumen neighborhood. Casablanca rich city Baltnoat and exciting tourist attractions, such as Yasmina Park and the Arab League; Habs neighborhood workshops and traditional industry; Mohammed
V Square nature Andalusian large Bnafortha which people gather around
in the night; the Hassan II mosque and is the third largest mosque in
the world; the villa and Arts Museum; The door of the old city of Marrakech and the central market. And the annual festivals including: Casablanca Festival and the Festival of the Boulevard for young musicians. There
are those who say that the new city of Casablanca in the most beautiful
and the best of the old city, but of course you have to get there on
your own judgment. And
do not forget the harbor: the new marina in Casablanca add elegance and
modern and glamorous on the old port, and roaming there in age and
Morocco is unmatched except where roaming in the early morning. They
call it here Corniche Street, which looks like a four-way form the
largest Ocean Beach rib, and in the south of the Ain Diab beach exactly
whom Ih swimming and Altesfa. I
knew this city throughout the twentieth century in the Western world
and was present in military conflicts, especially in World War II. The
film, which was produced for this period in the city and named
"Casablanca" is one of the most important Western films in the history
of contemporary cinema, and Robert Mickey, a specialist international
scenario, this scenario is considered the best film screenplay the film
at all. This
film was known to the extent that those who talk about Casablanca in
front of a Western person, it asks at first glance: the film Casablanca
or the city? Some lovers of this city will say with confidence: the two Jamilan equally ...
general informationNorthern
city of Tetouan there is the Kingdom of Morocco and lies on the
Mediterranean Sea coast on the mountain heights between the Rif
Mountains and Mount Bunting series. Ancient
city is characterized by Andalusian character and architecture which
was attended by migrant arrivals from Andalusia during the fifteenth
century, and the city earn a European character during the Spanish
colonization of Morocco as evidenced by many of the buildings, which are
still high in the Spanish city Lakeha. Tetouan city is also characterized by the diversity of cultures,
languages and races to the housing and passed them out of the teeth
through the ages and centuries.To
the city of Tetouan long history due to centuries BC, enabling the
excavations that were found in the city of finding traces of a historic
city dubbed the "Tamuda" which has a long history dating to the third
century it was said of Birth. Tamuda city was destroyed in 40 AD during the war Tamazight Alrmanih Aedemon during the revolution. After he had managed the Romans from the provisions of the city they
Qdinm Pthchinha defensive walls are still lingering effects reduce the
time the city of Tetouan.Tetouan name of the city means the eyes of the Amazigh language of the ancient inhabitants of the city. City
name known names, many of which see only a change in the points not in
the sense of the different races in different languages and writings. Between the utter Tetouan and Tetouan and Tataun and Tataouine and Tatauan and Ttauan and Tatauan. Old name of the city found a place of historical references about the city since the atheist century.The
city of Tetouan were not her only cultural significance, but they are
of great economic importance, where she was a link between the Iberian
Peninsula and North Africa, especially during the period of Islamic rule
and after the city of Ceuta lasted from the Spanish and the Portuguese
party, to remain so important coastal region that acts as a link between
North and after the occupation of the south coastal outposts and other centers. The
steadfastness of the city in the face of the occupation in which horses
contributed to the city court to reduce external threats, Vmend Created
by Sultan Yacoub Yousef Abu Almareni the year 1286 AD. The city had been destroyed by the Spaniards during the fourteenth
century in the reign of Sultan Abozabut Marini, who warmed up for the
Liberation of the city of Ceuta, the Spanish colonial wars against the
Spaniards but overcame them in his fights, most recently in 1399 AD and
the city ruined after that.History
of the city began to talk with the commander Abu Hassan Ali Almnzera
one coming from the Andalusian immigrants, who were transferred to the
construction Andalusian city. Mr. Almnzera name has been associated with the city of Tetouan its founder and ruler of her until he died in the city. I
knew then the city of Tetouan urbanized and civilized built many
castles and Power, which is still kept pace with the city of Tetouan
ancient times. Sophisticated urban city knew another during the Spanish occupation of
the northern cities of Morocco and their choice of the city of Tetouan,
capital cities of the colony.Tetouan city recorded within the humanitarian heritage of the UNESCO
list in 1998 as it contains the possibility of historical and
archaeological ancient and rich history, which left him many alleys and
historic homes and many from the bottom and walls and Power and mosques,
in addition to the traditional industry and crafts deployed in the Old
City.Tetouan,
a town about 60 kilometers from the city of Tangier dominated by
Mediterranean climate where dominated by the separation of wet and rainy
from October to October to April-forget the dry and hot and the
separation starts from May -ayar As of September-September. The city rising from the sea has increased the presence of easterly
winds blowing over the city through multiple periods throughout the
year.Linking
the city of Tetouan in various Moroccan cities dense network of road
signs and no means of transport multi-movement of the city from various
points. Dinah
Tetouan contain lingual sand Airport, which provides many of the air
transport links to and from other Moroccan cities, the city also
connects several neighboring European cities. The city is after me there in Tangier International Airport Ibn Battuta, which can be a starting point to visit the city. As
for transport by rail train VSAT network in Tangier bus belonging to
the movement of rail transport to the city of Tetouan around the clock
availability today. There
is the city of Tetouan station for transport across large buses and
taxis linked by many bus transmission lines across various Moroccan
cities.
general information
Chefchaouen
is a city where grief What is symbolic: it is the city that harbored
Muslims after their expulsion from Andalusia ... this mountain town
whose name means "centuries" in Tamazight, terrain difficult sudden and
Anhaddaradtha low valleys which imposes a special kind of tourism, where
the adventure and the search for The new discovery of the beautiful moments in the nature of what they offer here, silently and Jalal. Its
mountain back to the goal of its founding in 1471 m: Castle fight
against the Portuguese attacks, and therefore, a large group of
buildings reflect the character of this city and its history: I. Square
and the bathroom, the Great Mosque and the Kasbah. The
Casbah is the nucleus of the original city and is located west of the
city today, which is surrounded by a fence where 10 towers and built
according to the Andalusian style in architecture. The
old city neighborhoods (such as: peduncle district, Al-Andalus, the
item, Abbanin ...) witness to the glory of the military and the urban
and position in the past. Faces today a quiet and relaxed and stay in relatively cheap. But
what Sabhrk when roaming in the casbah (old city) is the old buildings
painted bright blue cyan, as you were going in pure water. The main square in the Kasbah cafes filled with the people of the city and local tourists, in a natural mixed atmosphere. The
Grand Mosque is located in the trachea and the city walls high
structure overlooking the mosque and the Kasbah, and the popular markets
and shops selling the delicious of traditional goods, and from there
immediately to the tagine. The
mountains surrounding the city from all sides and the rugged high, no
wonder that Chefchaouen is the favorite target for tourists large
Bhakaibhm travelers on their backs, Btksha and its green herbs which are
available Babgaha magical.
Morocco
is full of hiking opportunities (that is one of the best African
destinations for this sport) in the Massif du Toubkal in the High Atlas
or in the Rif mountains. One of the most popular tours is the Jebel Toubkal from (you can make the climb), the highest mountain in North Africa. The
camel rides in the Sahara desert (camel), with night in the desert
safari or several days, are among the most popular activities. Rather unique in Africa, the Oukaimeden station (70 km from Marrakech) is the opportunity to go skiing! At lower altitudes, the Atlas terrain offers good opportunities for rafting and whitewater kayaking. The coast on the outskirts of Essaouira is particularly favorable to well known for surfing and windsurfing. Finally, visit one of the many hammams, lively and friendly places,
helps to provide a skin cleansing and massage, inexpensively.
HammamIn Morocco, where there were few bathrooms in homes until recently, the hammam stood (and still stands) important.In creating the thermal baths, the Romans were the real inventors of the steam room. Muslims adopted the more easily they allowed total ablution, according
to the Koran, which gave them a great religious importance.The social significance is equally essential. Formerly, a city considered by the beauty and the magnificence of its steam. In ancient medinas, each neighborhood has its mosque, but also its hammam.The hammam has three baths located in three rooms in a row. It is a place where men and women come to wash and relax to pass the time. But beware, never at the same time unless there are two hammams side by side (one for each sex). When there is a hammam, men in general use in the morning and evening, and the women in the afternoon. The baths close later the eve of holidays.Even today, the hammam is for some women the opportunity to leave, time for a bath, their family circle to meet with friends. Until recently, it was also the hammam that mothers come to judge the qualities of their future daughter-in!ReligionFasting of RamadanMoroccans scrupulously observe Ramadan. Islam is the official religion, they monitor each other and fail in
the public rule would be a provocation punishable by law enforcement.Fasting
the month of Ramadan is compulsory from puberty, except for women
unwell, pregnant or nursing mothers, the sick (which must make up the
days broken) and travelers. They must practice on their return.Abstinence extends to all liquid and solid foods, smoke, perfumes and any sexual act. We must remain pure even morally.The fast lasts from dawn until sunset, specifically as one can distinguish a black thread from a white thread. In the evening, there is a rather unusual sight: people seated before their meal, waiting for the signal for the end of fasting.Life is transformed and everything runs in slow motion. From a purely tourism perspective, the period of Ramadan is not ideal:
many hotels and numerous cafes and restaurants are closed, and those
who are not raising their prices.Due to the lunar mobility, Ramadan falls every year about 11 days earlier. In 2014, it will begin around June 29 These dates, theoretical, are validated on the day after watching the moon. Ramadan
lasts for 29 or 30 days, which must be added the 3 or 4 holidays of Eid
es-Seghir, the "party" (also known as Eid, the feast of breaking the
fast), which conclude the fasting period. The country is strongly paralyzed. Nothing works.The zaouïasThere
is another form of popular devotion that could, by caricaturing some
call Islam campaigns as opposed to the official Islam of the cities. Many
localities are called a marabout (saint) Local preceded by the word
"Zaouia" which refers to the sanctuary where he is buried. Often around this sanctuary has created a foundation or a brotherhood. Once a year, a pilgrimage is an opportunity for the population to assert its religious fervor.The maraboutsA marabout is a wise and respected Muslim who is the subject of a cult, equivalent of a saint. This word also refers to his tomb. For many Muslim women, this tomb is a privileged place where they find them. In case of difficulty, uneducated woman prefers to address the marabout. Prayer is most often making a loud voice, he creates between women
present an empathy with therapeutic virtues all share the experience of
suffering.Manners and customsWhat to do- If shoes before entering a room when you see registered shoes near the door.- If you are invited into a family in the countryside, feel free to
answer any questions that you ask and who sometimes will seem intrusive.- Extend the tea break by accepting several glasses, even if we no longer thirsty.- If we photographed her Moroccan friends, do not forget to send snapshots to return. This is true everywhere, but even more in Morocco.- Considering the fact that all the young men who walk hand in hand
(or rather finger in the hand) is a sign of friendship and not
homosexuality.What not to do- To give anything in exchange for the hospitality that we offer. If
by chance your host, you suspect of having very few resources, you sum
to stay for dinner, accompany prefer the market to make purchases for
the preparation of meals (you pay yourself) rather than to give money.- Wear an outfit a little bit bare. Shorts and sleeveless garments are considered indecent in some little tourist areas. Ditto on the beaches (nudism is prohibited). Around pools of the big hotels, do not let you either go to the joys of topless sunbathing. It is a basic rule compliance in respect of Moroccan staff.- Pursuing the tan on the terrace of a riad.- Making public canoodling.- Try to enter a mosque, a qubba, a mausoleum that is not explicitly open to tourists.- Blow your nose loudly in public, especially during a meal.- Belch loudly after a meal, ostensibly to meet an old North African custom. All families do not practice well.- Reject the tea that you are offered.- Criticizing the Moroccan organization (your audience does not rob,
but that does not give you much for the right to bid), and especially
religion and the monarchy.PolitenessAs can be seen on arrival, Moroccans use much longer polite expressions than ours. They belong to an ancient code of practice still in force. Who
does not know the famous Inshallah ("please God"), which is used
systematically in a phrase that includes a verb in the future, and
sometimes in the middle of a sentence delivered in French? The name of God often also returns to the formulas used.
