Monthly Archives: February 2013

Great Experiences Offered By Morocco

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Casablanca is the largest city in the country of Morocco. Casablanca is regarded as Morocco’s most industrialized city. It is also well renowned for its busy streets, exciting nightlife, and beautiful architectural structures. Casablanca makes for a fantastic vacation destination. Established in the 10th century BCE, it served as an essential strategic point for many civilizations. If you want to get away for a little while, look into visiting Casablanca. If you have a lost or stolen passport you can go online and get a new one prior to traveling.

International Travel

Expedited passport service is available online and makes preparing for an international vacation very easy. It is no longer necessary to go to physical location to get a passport. Now you can simply visit a virtual passport office right from your home computer to take care of all your passport needs.

Holy Sites

Overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, the Hassan II Mosque is a fantastic spot for tourists to visit in Morocco. You can enjoy the magnificence of a Muslim place of worship as well as impressive Moroccan architecture. It is the only mosque in the city where non-Muslims are allowed in. The Hassan II Mosque is the 7th largest mosque in the world and its minaret is the tallest anywhere. The mosque is capable of seating about 105,000 people. It is thought of as one of the most beautiful buildings in the world. Part of the interior floor is glass that allows for a view of the Atlantic Ocean. This design was inspired by a verse in the Qur’an that says, “The throne of Allah was built on water.”

Famous Neighborhoods

The Corniche is a famous neighborhood in Morocco constructed along the water. Many compare it to the modern-day New Jersey Shore, due to all the nightclubs, resorts, and fancy hotels. It makes for an awesome place to stroll at night to see the bustling party scene or during the day for scenic ocean views at a seaside cafe. Octagon Square is another fantastic spot to walk and people-watch in Morocco.

 

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Land Transportation to Marrakech

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The diversity in land transportation to Marrakech is as wide as the scenery and landscape is in Morocco. There are many ways to get to Marrakech from Europe when you do not want to fly. Some people prefer land transportation over flying. There are also people in the world who are afraid to fly so land transportation to Marrakech is more of a need than a desire.

  • Tour Lines

There are many tour lines that offer bus excursions in package deals to Marrakech. You pay one price and all the amenities are covered in this fee. The only thing you are going to have to pay for is any trinket or souvenirs that you want to purchase. These package deals are a great way to see a foreign country without having to learn the driving customs or the rules of the road.

You only need to pay one fee and then you are going to be taken care of totally for the duration of the trip. There are many of these types of packages that offer weekend getaways along with one week and two week stays as well. If you can not find a package to meet your needs, then you should contact a different agency who may be able to offer a package that you want.

  • Rental Car

You can rent a car in Spain and drive directly to Marrakech. There is a popular roadway that offers a ferry from Algeciras which lasts about two and a half hours. This ferry lands at Tangiers where you can travel on to Marrakech. The roads in Morocco are very well maintained and are going to offer the bonus of being able to stop where and when you want to see the many sites of Morocco. You are going to need to go to the police desk in order to get you and your family’s passports stamped.

 

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Top 5 Tourist Attractions in Morocco

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Morocco is first choice for any tourist opting for Africa. This is such popular destination that the place almost feels like part of Europe or France for that matter. The stunning sunsets, pristine beaches, with some surprisingly healthy food waits for any one wishing to be there. Here are few tourist attractions in Morocco.

Casablanca, Casablanca, Tangier, Fez, Atlas Mountains, Marrakech, Asilah, Essaouira, and The Dakar Rally can be easily considered to be top few attractions. These are just few names, but essentially you can spend days just enjoying and discovering just one place or one thing and there will still be more to find out when you leave.

The visit to vividly colorful Marrakech is quite soothing experience. Millions miles away from the skyscrapers in here you can easily feel like lost in time, listening to popular storytellers that have crowds to perform their shows. The open tea houses and steaming roasts are just a few feet away while the whole sky is filled with hugest stars. In summer you can see the most incredible sky filled with jeweled stars and galaxies shimmering and glittering like a big box of million lights.

In Fez you can even have the life of rich and famous for few days, the fun and excitement is contagious at home of famous “Sex & City 2” Morocco. You can visit the camel riding school, the markets with silver and metal crafts, the souks that has been shown are all in here 24/7 open for you to explore and enjoy. The Spa treatments, skin treatments, thermal baths, and energetic massages at most affordable rates can be enjoyed in Marrakech quite easily too.

Tangier is famous for its most delicious cosine made in earthen pots. The inclusion of dried fruits and special herbs that are only fond in this region made them quite unique thing to be savored. One fascinating thing about this slow cooking style is the feeling of being welcome. The staff or hosts in here are quite friendly and you can see and even participate in making of dishes too. Don’t forget to take back few spices, the amazing pots, and recipes to make your own Tangier at home too.

Another great place to visit is Djemma el Fna for its mint tea and quite interesting music scene. The architecture in here is interesting mix of Bur-bur and Spanish styles. The arches, minarets and tombs are found quite common in even the simple residential buildings too. One great building in here is Koutoubia Mosque with myriad colors and tranquil feel.

Article Source:   Chris J Anderson