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Why Visit Morocco?
Morocco is one of the world great travel experiences -- a country of dramatic contrasts where ancient and modern, African and Arab, desert and ocean exist side by side. The medinas of Marrakech and Fes are UNESCO-listed cities that have barely changed in centuries. The Sahara offers one of the great natural spectacles on earth. And the food -- built on spice, slow cooking and extraordinary hospitality -- is one of the world great cuisines.
Moroccan culture is a remarkable fusion of Berber, Arab, Andalusian and sub-Saharan African influences. Hospitality to strangers is a deep cultural value -- the offer of mint tea is an act of welcome that should always be accepted. The souks, the hammams, the mosques and the storytelling culture of Djemaa el-Fna make Morocco a living, breathing theatre of culture.
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Top Experiences in Morocco
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Agafay Desert Sunset Dinner with Camel Ride & Moroccan Live Show
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Agafay Desert Dinner with Camel Ride from Marrakech Sunset Tour
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Merzouga Desert 3-Day Tour from Marrakech with Camel Ride
72 hrs
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Private Atlas Mountains and 5 Valleys Tour from Marrakech - All inclusive -
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Private 4 Days Tour From Marrakech to Fes Via Merzouga Desert
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Day Trip from Marrakech Explore the Atlas Mountains and 4 Valleys
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5-Day Private Tour to Sahara and ErgChebbi from Marrakech
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Agafay Desert Sunset Tour
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Food and Drink
What to Eat in Morocco
Moroccan cuisine is built on the great spice trade routes that passed through the country for centuries. Ras el hanout, preserved lemons, argan oil, saffron -- these are ingredients that define a cuisine of extraordinary complexity and generosity. Meals are communal, unhurried and always generous.
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Tagine
Morocco defining dish -- slow-cooked meat or vegetables in a conical clay pot with preserved lemon, olives, spices and herbs. Lamb, chicken or kefta -- each version is a different expression of the same philosophy of patience and spice.
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Couscous
The great Berber dish -- semolina steamed to extraordinary lightness and piled with slow-braised vegetables and meat. Friday couscous is a Moroccan family ritual as important as Sunday roast in Britain.
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Moroccan Breakfast
Msemen (flaky griddle bread), amlou (argan oil and almond paste), honey, olives and fresh orange juice. The Moroccan breakfast spread is one of the great slow meals of the world.
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Pastilla
The great Moroccan pastry -- a delicate filo parcel filled with pigeon or chicken, almonds and egg, dusted with cinnamon and icing sugar. Sweet and savoury together, it is a glimpse of the Andalusian influence on Moroccan court cooking.
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Mint Tea
Moroccan mint tea -- gunpowder green tea, fresh mint leaves and sugar, poured from height to create a froth -- is the great social lubricant of Moroccan life. Refusing a glass is considered impolite.
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Highlights of Morocco
Marrakech Medina and Souks
The labyrinthine souks of the Marrakech medina are one of the great sensory experiences of travel -- copper, leather, spice, fabric and pottery in a maze that has barely changed in centuries.
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Djemaa el-Fna, Marrakech
The great square of Marrakech transforms at dusk into an open-air theatre -- storytellers, musicians, food stalls, acrobats and snake charmers in a spectacle that has been going on for a thousand years.
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Sahara Desert
The Erg Chebbi dunes near Merzouga are among the most dramatic landscapes on earth -- 150-metre walls of orange sand that glow at sunrise and sunset. Camel trekking and camping under the stars are unforgettable experiences.
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Fes el-Bali
The medina of Fes is the largest car-free urban area in the world -- a UNESCO World Heritage site of mosques, madrasas, tanneries and fountains that has been the intellectual heart of Morocco for over 1,000 years.
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Insider Tips
Travel Tips for Morocco
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Dress modestly in medinas and when visiting religious sites -- loose clothing that covers shoulders and knees.
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Bargaining is expected in the souks -- the opening price is never the final price.
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Marrakech can be very hot from June to August -- spring and autumn are far more comfortable.
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Hire a licensed local guide for the Fes medina -- it is genuinely easy to get lost without one.
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