explore the beauty of morocco

Morocco, a land of contrasts. Vibrant, seductive and exciting, a place where shadows merge with sunlight, where sky and sea meet the horizon.
Contrasting colours dissolve into flickering kaleidoscope of blue, copper, red, green, ochre, silver and gold. A land bursting with the colours of life where festivals happen all year round. Morocco, a place where magical colours blend in an irresistible pageant of light and shade.

Morocco is a unique in many ways; firstly, it is an African country closest to Europe in geographical and cultural terms. The country is surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea on the northern, and the Atlantic Ocean on the western side. The port city Tangier faces the southernmost point of Spain just across the Strait of Gibraltar. The strait has become a gateway for Muslim warriors to enter Europe throughout the history.

Morocco’s Mediterranean coast is still unspoiled. The best resorts of the country are located along the Mediterranean coastline. Tetouan at the western end is an attractive town with a long history. There are several resorts nearby. Al Hoceima, halfway along the Mediterranean coast is the area’s top resort. By contrast the Atlantic Ocean coastline has many lively towns but a few main resorts. The long streches of sandy beaches are very common, along this side of the country.

Morocco is one of the luckiest countries in the African continent, with a unique weather pattern and resourceful plains and lowlands abound on colourful Mediterranean plants, and support many varieties of fruit, vegetables and grains. The countless rows of olive trees across the plains form a special floral setting for this warm Mediterranean country.

Since many centuries ago, the people of Morocco were known to the Europeans as Moors. The Greek word ‘Mautros’ which is used for the people from a mixed race was probably transformed to ‘Moor’ to describe the people of Morocco, which are originally indigenous Berbers mixed with Arabs especially with the spread of Islam in North Africa. In more recent times, the French called the country ‘le Maroc’ and the people living there ‘les Marrocains’. These were the roots of the words Morocco and Moroccans as we use today.

There are many cultural influences coming from the French dominated colonial days, with which the way the democratic institution are set up and operate even today. The artistic and the architectural influences are more widely related to the Spanish culture. The beautiful gardens with greenery, fountains and running water are most obviously influenced from the Andalusian Gardens. It is most probably a two-way influence; first, from the Islamic background into Spain, and then from Spain back to the Islamic North African countries.


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Marrakech hotels!! Help please!! and trains info.

Marrakech hotels!! Help please!! and trains info.
Assalamou alaykoum,
I would like to know if there are trains that goes from casablanca to marrakesh. I will be staying in Casa and traveling to marakech, also any recommendation about hotels very close to jamaa lfna like walking distance.


Yes there is a train from Casablanca to Marrakech.

You need to get on it at the trainstation Casa Voyageurs.
The trainstation in Marrakech is not nearby Jmaa alfnaa. The hotels around that place are either 1.shabby or 2. riyads that charge you over a 100 bucks a day.
I don't know your budget, but at any trainstation there is an Ibis hotel. The Ibis hotel in Marrakech is not bad, actually. They got a great breakfast buffet. It's about 40 bucks a night.

So Mia, are you travelling by yourself? Are you from SA? Are you a previous model by any chance that lived in Japan for a while? Where you by any chance also engaged to a Moroccan dude in Canada, or by any chance was that your best friend I am talking about? Why I ask? Well sometimes i have these vision, like Char, you know.

Each two hours there is a train from Casablanca to Marrakech ,
for hotels close to the squar i recomande you Hotel Les Jardin de la koutobia or Cleub Med or Villa des Oranges .
welcome to Marrakech

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social etiquette - visiting boyfriend in Morocco

social etiquette - visiting boyfriend in Morocco
I am from the UK and my boyfriend (also from the UK) will be living in Casablanca for 6 months. I am planning on visiting him for a 2 week holiday. But as we are not married and in an Islamic country, will I be asked any awkward questions at the airport about where I am staying. Is it better to say I am staying at a hotel? Probably a daft question and I'm being paranoid - but any advice would be much appreciated!

It may be too late but I will advise anyway.
You have not stated whether your bf is Moroccan or English. When you arrive at the airport you will be expected to hand over an entry certificate stating your name, address, occupation, passport number, passport issuing office and the address where you are styaing in Morocco. If you put bogus information down (like a hotel) then you will be sorry you did this. If you intend to stay at his apartment then do write down the address. I can send you a copy of the form if you like, I just need your e-mail.

Several scenarios exist:

If you are both non-Moroccan, then you will not encounter any problems, whether or not you are married is of no consequence..

If either of you were Moroccan, with a Moroccan passport, then no hotel in Morocco would permit you to share the same room. The hotel would lose their operating license if this were discovered.
If, on the other hand, you were to occupy adjoining rooms with inner door access then there would technically be no problem.

If your bf has an apartment then there should be no problem unless there is an awkward doorman who will stop the Moroccan enterring.

Let me know if this was of use.

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you do not need a guide for either Agadir or Essaouira.

Looks like some posters here are touting as guides in which case I advise you to ignore them; you do not need a guide for either Agadir or Essaouira.
My observations of both are as follows:
Agadir is a modern town which was rebuilt after a devastating earthquake; it was built with tourism in mind but sadly the Swiss architects gave no consideration to its former appearance and hence it could easily be mistaken for any Mediterranean resort. The tourist area is clean and very presentable, like a picture-postcard in places.
The tourist sector comprises three main roads parallel to one another; Avenue Hassan II, Ave Mohammed V and Boulevard du 20 Aout. These are where the main hotels and restaurants of Agadir are situated and getting about on foot is easy as the area is really quite small.
Although Agadir is modern, there are still sights worth seeing, these being the port, the souk and the kasbah. The kasbah is an old fortress overlooking the town and visible for miles around. A tour of the city takes about three hours and should include a visit to the local museum, a stop at a mosque, a visit to the port to see the catch coming in and to see boat building, a visit up to the kasbah where many were buried by the earthquake and subsequently left, and a visit to Souk al Had which covers four sqare kilometres.
Typical trips on offer from Agadir are Marrakech for one or two days; Agadir city tour; Tafraout & Tiznit including an ascent into the Atlas Mountains; a Berber soire; a visit to Essaouira; half day trip to Taroudant, described as a miniature version of Marrakech; camel or horse trekking and others. Trips into the desert are also possible but these are usually for two days. Watching the sunset over the Atlantic Ocean is not to be missed whilst enjoying an ice cream from Ice Legend on the promenade.
Other attractions here include the Valee de Oiseaux, a bird and wildlife sanctuary but conditions for large birds of prey and Macaque monkeys are totally inadequate; the Petit Train will give a tour of the area; the beach with its reputed 11Km of golden sand and La Medina d'Agadir which is a reproduction of the old medina.
Tipping is not obligatory although Moroccans will generally be very happy with a few dirhams but some deserve more than others - waiters get tipped regularly although the door man of a hotel gets little so certainly deserves some consideration. Chamber maids and cleaning staff also get next to nothing in wages as Moroccans are paid very poorly, typically €5 per day.
There's no shortage of restaurants in the tourist sector but the better class are found on Boulevard du 20 Aout, close to the beach front hotels. Top of my list are Le Jazz with live entertainment, Catanzaro and Fouquet. La Scala is frequented by the King of Morocco although the place would then be closed to visitors.
There are western style eateries, in particular McDonalds and Pizza Hut. In the Talborjt district, where the local people live, eat and shop, are many restaurants offering three course meals for 45Dh. One should, however, avoid the Bab Marrakech who offer family size portions and charge accordingly, even though you may eat alone and only expect a smaller helping; 150Dh is not uncommon.
Water should only be drunk from bottles which will cost around 6Dh for 1.5L and is available from street kiosks, local shops or Hyper Marjane. Do not drink tap water, only use it to wash with or clean your teeth. If you buy water from a hotel, you will pay far too much, 15 or 18Dh is typical for 1.5L.

Essaouira is a coastal town which I always recommend, located North of Agadir about three hours drive it has a great beach. It is a popular destination for day-trippers from Agadir and it is far more relaxing with less hassle from traders and has good restaurants in spite of this being quite a small place.
Like Agadir it too has a port and associated fish restaurants but always ask what you are expected to pay as the prices on display are only a guide and as we are tourists, we are there to be fleeced.
A word of warning if going by coach; as soon as you get off there are quite a few guys waiting to be your guide or escort you to your hotel, they are not easy to shake off.
Shopping is good as things here are cheaper than Agadir and there are many small markets along Avenue de L'Istiqlal and Ave Zerltouni and it is steeped in history.
Many traders come out onto streets in the evening which helps to liven things up considerably.
Accommodation can be either inexpensive rooms or expensive apartments in the medina (many will not have a pool) from 100Dh (€10) or less upto 1000Dh (€100). There are tourist hotels just outside of the medina, like the Sofitel at 2000Dh per night or Hotel Des Iles at about 900Dh per night.
I 've stayed at Jacks Apartments and the (Moroccan) Sahara Hotel.
Maps of Essaouira and Agadir available to study if you are interested.

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In Morocco alone

In Morocco alone
I love travel alone.
never I have been in Morocco till doday but I'm planning to do this travel in Febryary.
Is safe for a woman travel in Morocco alone ?

I want to go in Rabat and Casablanca.

Can sombody give me some advices, please ?

I would like to know, how safe is travel in morocco, can a young(19) single canadian woman travel to morocco alone and be safe, or what are the safety concerns. Please advise me of some of the negative aspects to planning such a trip.

If you only have an idea to visit casa and Rabat I think you will be disappointed.

Rabat is the capital city of Morocco so no big deal here and Casa has only Hassan II mosque of interest.

Morocco is a safe country, but you will be the target of hassling from people mainly male.If you do not mind,yo can get tips for touring Morocco from roughtours company

Have a safe trip

If you arrive in Casa then get on the train to Marrakech and see so much more, also Essaouira on the coast is a lovely small town largely unspoilt by tourism and had a very old medina. No hassle here from traders.

Thank you to all you.


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Loose morals in Agadir

Loose morals in Agadir
I am a frequent visitor to Agadir, Essaouira and Tiznit on busines and it is quite apparent that young Moroccan Women have no shame when they will offer to sleep with Tourists for 200 to 500 dirams and a chance to marry and get out of the Country. These Girls are not Prostitutes and and many are students who will give up their bodies for College expenses and money for shopping. I was approached in a Supermarket by two College studends from Sahara who asked for my phone number and later rang me to offer to meet me in my Appartment for sex. I declined their offer but met them for coffee where they explained that most of the girls in class sleep with Tourists on a regular basis.The most prized Tourist are the Saudis who prefer young virgins and give big tips.
It is sad to think that these young girls wish to pursue College education but need the money to assist their chosen lifestyles

In some cases that is correct but I believe there is another agenda at issue here......some of these students go to Cafe's and Club's for the exitement of the risk....some are from middle class Families but wish to mix with Tourists for social activity and for sex......they believe with a good education they will get a good job and will choose a man to marry who is not Moroccan and is not concerned if they are virgins......In Agadir you can see them every evening, beautiful young women very well dressed, confident and who will choose a tourist who looks attractive and has money.......Believe me poverty and lack of money are not the reason they sleep with strangers......

well if it is wiht mutual consent without money being the incentive and as u put that rich girls too are on the look out then i must say it is normal universal phenomena.
Just like the human body needs air,food,water they have their biological needs and depends on individual's priority wot they need.

As for prostitution i have never been to Agadir but on flights heard something similar form men especially from Saudi and UAE. If this is true then i dont understand why saudi's r so welcome even at the Mohd V airport where they never queue in , in the immigration line but are given special treatment to go ahead in spite of a queue in the non Moroccan arrival counters

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Hotels in Morocco?

Hotels in Morocco?
Im trying to find information on:

the Riad Salam properties in Casablanca and in Ouarzazate?
Le Marrakech hotel in Marrakech?
The Marhaba hotel in Agadir?
Volubilis hotel in Fes?
the Tichka Salam hotel in Marrakech?

If anyone has contact information or web sites for these hotels, that would be very helpful. I cant seem to find anything official online about them.


I am Moroccan but live in California. I am planning a somewhat long trip back home this summer. I am plannig on visiting many places insha'Allah. Sidi Ifni is one of them. I have never been that far south, but I am very intertsted in visiting the Berber villages and checking out the desert...I would like to spend some time in Sidi Ifni and I hear the surf is always up there (IS this true?). I love eating BBQ fish (Sardines) and I like th ebeach and the surf.
If anyone knows more about this place, would you please be kind and tell me about it. Thanks.

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Trip itinerary and our guide recommendation

Trip itinerary and our guide recommendation
Having just recently returned home from a 2-week vacation in Morocco , including a 3 night/3 day stay in the moroccan southeastern desert at Merzouga, my boyfriend and I were thrilled to have found private tour guide Hassan Bouaouina. I wasn’t originally looking for a private tour guide for Morocco, but stumbled upon positive reviews about him in the frommers.com and tripadvisor.com forums and thought I would reach out to him. Hassan was quick to respond to my inquiry, answer all my questions and was flexible to arrange a tour that met our needs for a price that was more than fair. From the moment he picked us up at the airport in Casablanca, we never had to worry about our safety or our itinerary. He stayed with us around the clock showing us the sites and sounds of the country from the main tourist attractions, to off the beaten path restaurants and locations. He is a certified tour guide, speaks fluent English, Spanish , French,Arabic,German and Berber, he was friendly, funny and went above and beyond to make sure our trip to Morocco would provide us with a lifetime of wonderful memories. We now have a friend in Bhalil(the town where he lives).He invited us to lunch with his mom and sisters.the food was stunny,delicious and it was the great meal we had.

here is our itinerary:

Day 1 : Hassan II mosque(Casablanca),Browsed Rabat sights(Chellah,mausoleum,Hassan tour),Roman ruins and night in Meknes . Days 2/3 : Fes medina,Sefrou and Bhalil.Day 4 : Travelled south via Midelt and Gorge du Ziz to the desert settlement of Erfoud. Day 5 :We Visited Rissani market and discover the majesty of Merzouga Sand dunes,we rode camels and slept under the stary sky. Days 6/7 :we did Boumalne Dades the canyons of the Dades Gorge on foot. Day 8 : Ait Benhaddou Through the Valley of a Thousand Kasbahs to Morocco's most iconic village and Kasbah. Days 9/10 : Anti Atlas Discovering berber villages and the stunning scenery of the rugged Atlas mountains. Days 11/12 : Atlantic Coast Relaxing among the white-washed walls of the old Portuguese fishing port of Essaouira(the place got a great atmosphere,not easy to describe it. »No words ». Days 13/14 : Stayed in Marrakech Discovering the sights and sounds of one of the world's most celebrated cities. Day 15 : Transfered to Mohammed V airport .
 He can also be reached via e-mail at gutentagdiewelt@gmail.com.


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Morocco beyond the tourist experience

Morocco beyond the tourist experience
I'm happy to tell you about my recent trip to Morocco.
We travel as a group of 6 (2 families with teenage children), always the six of us, and every year we go to a different place. Money permitting, we love to travel, but we tend to stay away from organized tours in the usual sense of the word since so often they tend to protect from really getting into the places, skipping from one tourist attraction to the next. This year we decided to go to Morocco, mainly because it seemed inexpensive, but after the vacation we were definitely in love with the place. We flew into Marrakech and were impressed immediately upon arrival by the airport building: its incredible roof outside is like lace and the sun shines through it, casting beautiful shadows on the pavement: there already was an incredible atmosphere greeting us.
We took a taxi for 6 (a minivan) and for 15 euros were taken to Marrakech, with hundreds of scooters speeding around us! Our hotel was right off the Jeema el-Fna - an orderly chaos of smells, colors and sounds, by day and into the night! We hadn't yet learned to not fall for taking pictures of guys with cobras (after you do they demand money), but that is how it started! We spent 2 days in Marrakech visiting the traditional tourist destinations (the souk, the Saadian toumbs, the Majorelle Gardens, the Tower of Hassan II and so forth) before we were met by our travel guides (nomadexperience .com) that we had selected for the real tour: Nourdine El Jakani of nomadexperience (he speaks 5 languages, and is half Tuareg, half Berber) and Hassan (he absolutely doesn't speak any foreign language but drives fine!).
From the outset, we found Nourdine an incredible person, full of joy, outgoing, but never intrusive. We left for Ouarzazate where we visited the Kasbah Ait Benhaddou (a lot of movies were made there) and then off to the Todra Gorges. Here we stayed in a hotel built in the caves! How wonderful! If you want I can give you its name. The next legs of our trip were the classic ones: Erfoud, Merzouga, Rissani, Zagora and Ouarzazate: you can do them with any tour operator, but what we experienced is unforgettable. At Erfoud we had lunch at home with Nourdine's family: What a welcome! We ate couscous the way they make it and drank REAL mint tea, his sister's friends were doing henna tattoos, and did it to us, too. The next evening we headed for a desert oasis on camels, to spend the night in a berber tent distinctly counting every star in the Milky Way (well, almost all).
How can we forget, while at his family's home, how Roger 'vomited' from having drunk milk in his morning coffee?!?!? But that mishap actually led to an interesting experience! Nourdine's mother massaged special points of Roger's wrists and feet with 'magic' oil, and incredibly, somehow, after a quarter of an hour, Roger was good as new. And how can we forget our stop on the way to Zagora, stopping to take a picture, when suddenly 2 children leaped out from nowhere offering a pony made of mud, they had made with their hands, in exchange for some candy! And when they accompanied us through the tiny dark inner passageways of a small town in the south, revealing the meaning of poverty, enabling us to quietly and respectfully peek into the everyday life of people in southern Morocco.
And how can we forget our lunch, eating Berber pizza, in a small rug factory, sitting in the midst of all those dancing colors and so many types of fabric!
I could go on for hours recounting the feelings, more than the places we visited. Thanks to Nourdine (organizing everything down to details like cool drinking water, snacks, SD cards for my camera and making us always feel safe in places that are so strange to us in culture and language) and to Hassan, who, though silent and not speaking our language and understanding little, was an incredible and fun traveling companion. Feelings, understanding the land and the people of the country we are visiting are what we seek when we travel and that is definitely what we got this time. And our children thank us for it, too.


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Djemaa El Fna or

Djemaa El Fna
We are travelling to Morocco with my parents in February and are going to take them to Marakech for the first time. I feel they have to experience Djemaa El Fna while there but my husband and I were there on a Tuesday last September and it was really quiet. I've been before during the summer and its been amazing, bustling and busy with lots going on. I'm aware tha it may not be as hectic in February but what day of the week would be the best day to go? They are staying Agadir so we would only be going to Marrakech for 1 night and I would like to get it right if possible.


That's a good choice. Djemaa Elfna is really a stunning place to give it a go. Hope you enjoy as i'm sure you will .

Grab a front-row or balcony seat at a café alongside the Djemaa, and watch the drama unfold. As the sun travels across the sky, orange-juice vendors make way for healers and henna tattoo artists, who scoot over for snake charmers, astrologers and acrobats. Around dusk, the storytellers begin their epic tales, and cooks cart in the makings of 100 restaurants specializing in barbecued everything, tasty cooked salads and steaming snails.

For the ultimate dinner theatre, look no further than the Gnaoua drummers, male belly dancers and Berber musicians surrounding the Djemaa dining action.

Read more: http://www.lonelyplanet.com/morocco/marrakesh/sights/square-plaza/djemaa-el-fna#ixzz2MZbayIPD

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Rough Tours offers special 4 days trip from Marrakech to Fez-rough Tours offers March-April-May

Rough Tours offers special 4 days trip from Marrakech to Fez-rough Tours offers March-April-May


Rough Tours offers special 4 days trip from Marrakech to Fez.It is an authentic tours that allows you to see the real Morocco.This is the details of the tour.

Day 1: Marrakech-Boumalen du dades
LET OUR TOUR BEGIN! after meeting in your Riad/Hotel. we Leave Marrakesh behind, we start our safari to Toudra Gorges. We pass through Tizi-n-Tishka in the high Atlas Mountains and have short stops to take some photos. We will visit the Ait Ben Haddou village which is recognized by UNESCO as a world patrimony. It is also the best place for famous cinema directors. Lunch in Ait ben haddou, and then continue our day enjoying the beautiful natural landscapes of Roses Valley, which is known by Festival of roses. We also pass through the little Berber villages el Kelaa des M'gouna and Boumalene -du- Dades. Then we will continue our way via the dades vally where we will spend the night in a hotel. Hôtel du Vieux Château du Dadès
[b][U]Day 2ades Gorges- Toudgha gorges- Ramlia village[/B[/u]
]We leave Dades Gorges,today's target point is arriving to Ramlia,a hidden Berber village.We will enjoy our time crossind the different landscape of dades valley and continue our way to Toudgha gorges where we will have enough time to visit it. Then comtinue our way through Alnif,then off road through Tazoulate,Fzou,Hi fougani and finally Ramlia.It is a place that still unexplored to most travellers seeking the real Morocco.We spend the night in a small Berber auberge,
Day 3:Ramlia Village-Merzouga:
We still of roading ,enjoying the desertic landscapes,passing through the graved stones of Taouz,then Gnawa music of Khamlia and finally our hotel where we'll leave all our luggage apart from the things we want to take for the camel ride.We ride the camel on the way to a Berber camp in the middle of the sand dunes of Erg Chebbi,which are known as the highest sand dunes in North Africa. THE DESERT! It is called Erg Chebbi Sahara desert and it is about 20 kms long and 5 kms wide and is a unique, and .multifaced environment. The camp will be small one, and it is a private camp for the hotel from where we will ride camel, they got very trained
Day 4: Merzouga-Fes :
You will be waken up by your camel man so that to start the camel ride back to the hotel.You will have the chance to see the sun rise on the way.You will have breakfast at hotel either before or after having a warm shower.
We leave merzouga targetting Fez,passing through Arfoud,Errachidia,Ziz Valley, Meditlt, Cedar forests of Azrou and the monkeys herds,then ifrane and finally Fez.We will leave at your Riad or hotel and the end of the 4 days tour.
The price is 250 Euros per person starting from 4 people.For 2 pr 3 people,the price is 340 Euros per person:
Included: -Transport
-Fuel
-Driver/guide
-2 nights hotel+1 night in a Berber tent.
-2 meals a day+1 picnic
- a camel per person
- a camel man
-Bottled water
Not included: -Midday meals
-Other drinks
-Tips
You can book by filling in the contact for in our website,www.roughtours.com
We wish you safe travel

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HOLIDAY APPARTMENT FOR RENT IN SAIDIA, Morocco--If you be loved, be worthy of love.

HOLIDAY APPARTMENT FOR RENT IN SAIDIA, Morocco--If you be loved, be worthy of love.

The property is inside Mediterranean Saidia Urbanization. Apartment of 97 m2 with air condicioned, 2 bethrooms, 2 bathrooms and fully equiped kitchen. It has a terrace of 18m2 and a private garden (30 m2). There are two commun swiming pools, and big community gardens.

There are also 3 golf courses, a Marine and a commercial Medina with stores, restaurants, ...





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Morocco Tours, Sahara desert Trips Morocco

Morocco Tours, Sahara desert Trips Morocco
Morocco sahara desert tours , Morocco desert trip , Morocco Excursions

For more infos about a desert tour , camel trekking , night in desert camp...4x4 minibus Excursions.... visit our website Morocco-Excursions.com or "Morocco Private Day Excursions " on TRIPADVISOR

We travel to morocco as a group , every year we go to a different place. Money permitting, we love to travel, but we tend to stay away from organized tours in the usual sense of the word since so often they tend to protect from really getting into the places, skipping from one tourist attraction to the next. This year we decided to go to Morocco, mainly because it seemed inexpensive, but after the vacation we were definitely in love with the place. We flew into Marrakech and were impressed immediately upon arrival by the airport building: its incredible roof outside is like lace and the sun shines through it, casting beautiful shadows on the pavement: there already was an incredible atmosphere greeting us. We took a taxi to Marrakech, with hundreds of scooters speeding around us! Our hotel was right off the Jeema el-Fna - an orderly chaos of smells, colors and sounds, by day and into the night! We hadn't yet learned to not fall for taking pictures of guys with cobras , but that is how it started! We spent 3 days in Marrakech visiting the traditional tourist destinations (the souk, the Majorelle Gardens, ..) before we were met by our travel guides MoroccoExcursions .com that we had selected for the real tour. From the outset, we found Hassan "MoroccoExcursions.com" an incredible person, full of joy, outgoing, but never intrusive. We left for Ouarzazate where we visited the Kasbah Ait Benhaddou (a lot of movies were made there) and then off to the Todra Gorges. Here we stayed in a hotel built in the caves! How wonderful! If you want I can give you its name. The next legs of our trip were the classic ones: Erfoud, Merzouga, Rissani, Zagora and Ouarzazate, The next evening we headed for a desert oasis on camels, to spend the night in a berber tent distinctly counting every star in the Milky Way (well, almost all).also how can we forget our stop on the way to Zagora, stopping to take a picture, when suddenly 4 children leaped out from nowhere offering a pony made of mud, they had made with their hands, in exchange for some candy! And when they accompanied us through the tiny dark inner passageways of a small town in the south, revealing the meaning of poverty, enabling us to quietly and respectfully peek into the everyday life of people in southern Morocco. And how can we forget our lunch, eating Berber pizza, in a small rug factory, sitting in the midst of all those dancing colors and so many types of fabric! I could go on for hours recounting the feelings, more than the places we visited, realy it was a magic tour , thanx to hassan & all


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need advice about visiting Morroco

need advice about visiting Morroco
I was last in Morocco in 1970, about 42 years ago. After staying on the 3 month entry visa, I applied for a three month extension. 3 months later I received notice that my request had been denied and was told to leave the country.

After leaving the country, one year later I attempted to come back for a visit and at the border my name was on list of banned people and I was denied entry. I have always imagined that the reason was that I had "overstayed" my visa, been in the country "illegally".

Anyway, it's 2012 and I was thinking about visiting Morocco once again. Nostalgia.

Do folks think that I would still be on a list of persons banned from entering? After all, I would have to invest money in tickets and would not like to be turned back again.


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Can anyone help me please?

Can anyone help me please?
Hello everyone,I`m from Azerbaijan and I would like to visit Morocco with my family,we need only guest visa,because to get tourist visa it`s much more difficult here,as nor me neither my husband has official(government) job. I called to the Moroccan embassy,they told me for the guest visa we need invitation from Morocco and photocopie of passport of the Moroccan resident,in this case they can give us guest visa.But this is just formality,in fact we are not going to go to Moroccan person`s house of course))May be before giving us visa Moroccan embassy can contact that person who`s "inviting" us,and check if such a person really exists,and may be ask him if he knows me.Please,who can help us with it? I can send you photocopie of my and my husband`s passports,or we can talk through skype.Please contact me here or my mail is kamila.azuz@gmail.com


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Dear travelers,

Dear travelers,

I would like to share one of by best travel experiences with you...

The last years I'm visiting Morocco on a regular basis. Most of the time for social projects in Essaouira, but I made also some travels to discover the country. I made twice a circuit in the south of Morocco with Omar. He is a guide from the agency Fikra Travel stationed in Ouarzazat. It were two unforgettable trips!

Omar showed me and my friends the beautiful landscapes of the valleys and spent some nights in the desert under the stars. We had a lovely time! Omar is a reliable man, a responsible driver and very hospitable. He knows a lot of languages and he is very good with children. Because I believe in his competencies, I really want to recommend him, when you are looking for a local to travel with.

You find more information about his offer on: Fikra Travel | Discover the magic of Morocco! and https://www.facebook.com/FikraTravel

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Volunteering 2012 in Morocco with AUVAS

Volunteering 2012 in Morocco with AUVAS
AUVAS You want to enjoy your holiday and help others do the same? So, you are on the right place.

You are 18 to 35 years old, you are interested in volunteer workcamp, our plans are for you.

In order to participate in the development of the region of Errachidia (Morocco), and to promote exchanges between young Moroccans and foreigners around the world, the Association of the Union for Volunteer Action and Name (AUVAS) organizes international work camps from July 01 2012 to july 18, 2012 and from july 22 to august 08 2012.

For more informations:
- web site: Association d'Union pour le Volontariat et l'Action Sociale
- email: info@auvasma.org
- facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/auvas/
- facebook page: www.facebook.com/AUVAS.OFFICIAL.FANS.PAGE


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We've been to Morocco a while ago

We've been to Morocco a while ago. We loved our visit in this beautiful and friendly country.

Here are some photos of that trip that I would like to share:

Shopkeeper in the Medina, Marrakesh	Shop colors	Man in Marrakesh	Man in the Medina
Baking some bread	Friendly Moroccan man	The Tanneries, Marrakesh	The Tanneries, Marrakesh
Frog at Majorelle Garden	Majorelle Garden, Marrakesh	Majorelle Garden, Marrakesh	Tichka Pass, High Atlas
Stones in the High Atlas	Snow in Morocco	Kasbah Taourirt, Ouarzazate	Light in Kasbah Taourirt
Kasbah Taourirt, Ouarzazate	Kasbah Les Roches, Tineghir	Todra gorges	Local farmer
Man in Tinghir	Close to Tinghir	Walking with mum	Tinghir
Erg Chebbi, Merzouga	Erg Chebbi	Foot steps, Erg Chebbi	Erg Chebbi
Life in the desert	Erg Chebbi, Merzouga	Camels, Erg Chebbi	Erg Chebbi
Erg Chebbi	Erg Chebbi	Erg Chebbi	Have a seat!
Man in Morocco	Driving in the Atlas	Ladies at the City Wall, Marrakesh	Souvenirs
On guard	Sleeping in the El Badi Palace	Roof of El Badi Palace, Marrakesh	A happy couple
Man in Marrakesh	A quick nap	Man only at this Hammam	Restaurant in Marrakesh
Decorated ceilings	Woman in Marrakesh	Cycling near Bab Agnaou, Marrakesh	Relaxing cat at The Saadian Tombs
"Foot art"	Woman in Marrakesh	Man on Jamaa el Fna	Essaouira Beach
A bar with a view	Fish hooks	Somebody wants to buy a Shark?	Working with nets
Eating fish	Cannons of Essaouira	City walls, Essaouira	City walls, Essaouira
Local Gull	Three in a row	Woman in Essaouira	Woman in Essaouira
Man in Marrakesh	Woman in Marrakesh	Building the stalls, Jamaa el Fna	Working with henna
Ruin next to The Koutoubia Mosque	Wise man on a bench	Jamaa el Fna, Marrakesh	What a view at Jamaa el Fna
Jamaa el Fna sunset, Marrakesh	Beautiful sky colors at Jamaa el Fna	It's always crowded at Jamaa el Fna	Woman on Jamaa el Fna

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