All you need to know before traveling to Morocco
All you need to know before traveling to Morocco
The Kingdom of Morocco is located in the far west of North Africa, and its capital is Rabat. Its largest city is Casablanca, which is the economic capital of the Kingdom.
Tourism plays an important role in the Moroccan economy, as there are many world heritage sites in Morocco such as the archaeological site of Loulily, Ait Ben Haddou Palace, Mazagan, the old city in Fez, the historical city in Meknes, addition to the cities of Tangier and Tan-Tan.
Morocco overlooks the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean in addition to the Strait of Gibraltar, and there are many international airports in all major cities: Fez, Agadir, Marrakech, Tangier, Jeddah, and El-Ayoun.
- Marrakech, known as the “Red City”, is one of the most important tourist cities that attract visitors from all over the world, as it contains the largest part of the cultural and civilizational heritage in Morocco, and tourists can see many distinguished places such as the Dar Si Said Museum, the Marrakesh Museum, the Badi Palace and the Bahia , the famous Marrakech baths, the Almoravid dome, and the Katiba Mosque, which expresses the beauty of Moroccan architecture as it forms a wonderful mixture that combines Moroccan and Andalusian architecture.
- Agadir, “the jewel of southern Morocco”, it is the city that resembles a phoenix, the ancient city of Agadir was completely destroyed by an earthquake that struck the region, but it returned and emerged from under the ashes, and the phrase was engraved:
“If fate rules the ruin of Agadir, its construction is entrusted to our administration and determination.”
On the Wall of Remembrance near the Tourist Quarter. Nowadays, Agadir has become one of the most attractive cities for tourists because it contains many landmarks, including the upper kasbah, the new antique city, the Valley of Birds and Olhao Garden, and Agadir Beach, which is considered one of the most sunny beaches throughout the year.
- Casablanca, known as “Casablanca”, which is the largest Moroccan city and is famous for its whitewashed houses, and its beauty lies in the old city full of buildings and mosques that express the ancient history of Morocco. Tourist places such as Yasmina Park, the Arab League, the Al-Ahbas and Anfa neighborhood, the Abd al-Rahman al-Salawi Museum, and the Andalusian-style Mohammed V Square with a large fountain that people gather around during the day.
- Tangier, “Bride of the North”: This distinguished city is located between the European and African continents and is famous for its art halls, theatres, museums and cultural institutions. It is considered one of the most important industrial, commercial and educational centers in Morocco. And tourists see Spain, which is the only place in the world where you can see two countries at the same time.
Morocco climate
The Kingdom of Morocco enjoys a mild climate in general, especially in the coastal areas, and a cold and humid climate prevails in the mountainous regions that are located in southern Morocco, where the wonderful Atlas Mountains are famous, which includes the city of Marrakech, which witnesses snowfall during the winter season. As for the northern part of Morocco, it is characterized by dry weather during the spring and summer seasons, and a mild and wet weather in the autumn and winter seasons.
The currency used in Morocco
The Moroccan dirham is the official and mainly used currency in the Kingdom of Morocco.
The most famous hotels in Morocco
- Golden Tulip Farah Rabat.
- Hotel des Oudayas.
- Malak Hotel.
- Le Diwan Rabat - MGallery by Sofitel.
- Gray boutique hotel and Spa.
- Hyatt Regency Casablanca.
- Kenzi Tower Hotel.
- Villa Blanca and Spa.
- Barcelo Casablanca Hotel.
- Iberostar Fonte Beach.
- Atlas Amadil Beach Aqua Sun.
The most famous restaurants in Morocco
- Gastro MK at Maison MK.
- Restaurant du Red House.
- Restaurant du Red House.
- Brasserie La Tour.
- Restaurant La Bavaroise.
- Rick's Cafe.
- Goldenfish.
- Cosmopolitan Restaurant.
- Dinarjat.
- El Morocco Club.
- Restaurant O Saveur.
- Le Parcours des Sens.
- Pure Passion Restaurant.
- Dar Maktoub.