March 2019
Morocco, a colorful desert, surrounding by the Atlantic ocean and the Meddtrian Sea as well. The Moroccan markets are so colorful due to the variety of spices.
Foot shapes on the hot sand of the dunes in the early morning in Sahara desert just before sunset. Narrow alleys, old cites, great food and more, morocco offers great landscapes next to an awesome flavors
This is my second visit to Morocco, my last visit was a years ago before Moroccobecame so touristic, in this visit ill spend 11 days in the country. And ill split my time in that way –
Casablanca – 2 nights
Fez -2 nights
Erfoud – 1 night
Ouarzazate – 1 night
Marrakech – 3 nights
Afourer -1 night
It’s really important to remember that morocco is so big and 1 visit isn’t enough for a good visit, but at this time you can get a bit of a sense about the country.
Important to know –
- Bakshish – from the airport to restaurants and every help or procedure.
- 1$ – 10 dirham
- A local sim – the price is around 10$ for a package, 5GB with domestic calls or 10 GB
Casablanca
What to do in Casablanca?
- Hasan the second mosque – the highest minaret in the world, it’s almost impossible to miss this mosque if you visit Casablanca, I recommend to go inside the mosque it’s magnificent. The entrance fee is 130 Dirham, the site is pretty crowded at noon its better to come in the early morning.
View this post on Instagram - Casablanca Boardwalk – besides the beautiful shore also this is the nightlife area
- The Jewish museum– entrance fee – 50 dirham
- Hassan the second square – this is the main square, its nice area to see what the locals do in there free time and to feel the atmosphere.
- The old city of Casablanca
- Casablanca port – you can see there the market of the fishes as well, it’s a nice experience but it’s so smelly!
Good Hotel in Casablanca
Hotel Odyssee Center – located in the entrance of the old city
Rabat
I spent 1 day in rabat
What to do in Rabat –
- The old city – the old city of Rabat is so beautiful and there is some point in there with a beautiful view, you easily can be there a few hours
- King palace
- Kasbah di Udine
- Hassan Tower and the Mausoleum
Fez
Fez is one of the royal cities of morocco, fez has a beautiful old city, maybe the best one in the country, the old city surrounded by 14 gates.
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What to do in Fez?
- The royal palace – its impossible to visit inside the palace, but the outside is impressive as well.
- The old city, the Medina – Maze inside the city, more than 12,000 alleys with endless of impressive history and buildings
- Alcazars – there are 2 impressive Alcazars, northern and the southern, I recommend the northern one, in there you will get a nice view over the city and also over the famous Kairouine mosque.
- Maimonides house
- Chouara Tannery – the most famous attraction in fez is the place where they colored the leathers, the smell is a bit hard but this is a nice and colorful experience.
- Aben Danan synagogue – one of the most antique synagogue in the city
Where to sleep in Fez?
Zalagh Parc palace – this is a very nice hotel
Meknès City
One of the oldest cities in Morocco, you can stop there on the way to Erfoud, there are a few things to see in there
- El mentzor Gate – an amazing gate, located on the main square of Meknes.
- Royal Stables – Ismail Ibn Sharif, one of the famous kings that controlled in Morocco built for his horses this structure, you have to see that
Ifrane
If you have enough time in morocco I do recommend spending more then just a few hours especially in the winter, this is getting covered by snow in winter and there in this area ski as well.
Erfoud
I came to Erfud to experience again the amazing dunes of the Shara desert in the area of Merzouga if you have enough time in the area I do recommend to stay in the Sahara desert for a few days, I stayed in Belere Hotel Erfoud in Erfud, in front of the hotel there is a nice factory of fossils.
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Todra River
One of the impressive canyons in Morocco, take a jeep and explore this area, or just spend in there a half-day in nature.
Ouarzazate
Ouarzazate is the area of the “1000 kasbahs” this area is a must in the trip to understand a bit about the culture. You will see there a lot of mud houses that still serve the people, not just a memory from the fast. If you have time I recommend to be there at least 2 nights and explore the area.
- Atlas Corporation Studios – Hollywood of morocco, in this area they also filmed the movie Prince of Persia, if to be honest I was been there on my first visit while they filmed!
- Ait Ben haddou – the most famous and impressive kasbah, climb up the kasbah to get a beautiful lookout over the area.
Where to sleep in Ouarzazate?
Hotel Karam Palace – a good hotel not too much
Tizi n tichka pass – this is the way from Ouarzazate to Marrakech, this road provides a nice view all over the way.
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Marrakech
- Jemma el Fna – the most famous square in the country and after the visit you will understand why is that, Jemma el Fna surrounded by a colorful shop and markets but besides all that at the square you will find magicians and dancers, Snake charming and more.
At night it’s even more impressive, but pay attention in this area there is a lot of thieves, keep your luggage, and take as less that you can.View this post on Instagram - Koutoubia mosque – a few minutes of walking from Jemma el Fna you will see the Koutoubia mosque, this mosque was built by Mansour, the same one who built the beautiful gate in Meknes.
- Menara gardens – this is a nice area to get relax or to do a picnic under the trees.
The Ourika valley
one hour away from Marrakech, this is a nice area to go and to get cold in the heat of morocco or just to go and travel around.
Where to sleep in Marrakech?
Hotel Les Ambassadeurs – this is a nice hotel with big rooms.
From Marrakech I had to went to Casablanca, I spent another day on the road at Afourer, from Marrakech to Afourer there is a long drive, I stopped in a few nature sites on the way that I recommend
Bin el ouidane – this is an Artificial lake, but this area is so beautiful
Ouzoud Waterfalls – this is one of my favorite places in morocco
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Where I slept in Afourer?
In the bottom line, Morocco as so much to offer, and its never enough, take your time and choose your sites :), it is ok to come twice or more!
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