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Provinces in Morocco : Agadir, Al Hoceima, Assa-Zag, Azilal, Beni Mellal, Ben Slimane, Boulemane, Chaouen, El Jadida, El Kelaa des Srarhna, Er Rachidia, Essaouira, Es Smara, Figuig, Guelmim, Ifrane, Kenitra, Khemisset, Khenifra, Khouribga, Laayoune, Larache, Nador, Ouarzazate, Oujda, Safi, Settat, Sidi Kacem, Tanger, Tan-Tan, Taounate, Taroudannt, Tata, Taza, Tetouan, Tiznit

Cities in Morocco [ Wilayas ]: Agadir, Casablanca, Fez, Kenistra, Marakech / Marakech, Meknes, Mohammedia, Khouribga, Oujda, Safi, Salé, Tanger, Tétouan.

The Kingdom of Morocco in northwest Africa has a long coastline on the Atlantic Ocean that reaches past the Strait of Gibraltar into the Mediterranean Sea. It borders Algeria to the east, Western Sahara to the south , the Mediterranean Sea to the north and the Atlantic Ocean to its west.

Capital City Morocco : City of Rabat


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Car Rental Morocco

 Europcar  -  Agadir, Casablanca, Fez, Marrakech, Ouarzazate, Oujda, Rabat, Tangier
Only new rental cars [ average age only 6 months ], All inclusive prices, 24 hours roadside assistance, 24/7 service most airports.
 Avis
 Hertz

 Tripcar

Holiday Rentals / Apartments

 A&K Chapters  -  Villa Rentals Morocco / Marrakech, Bouznika, Essaouira
Chapters by Abercrombie & Kent have one of the most comprehensive villa portfolios worldwide.
 Rustic Blue
Riads and self-catering houses in the heart of the ancient medinas of the great Imperial Cities, in beautiful countryside or by the sea. . . some have swimming pools, most are steeped in tradition . . . all have charm.
Although it's usual to rent rooms or suites in a riad, it is also possible to rent these properties in their entirety. Clients enjoy exclusive use of the property. Daily cleaning and cooking services are usually provided. There are also a number of self-catering holiday homes available.

Hostels / Guesthouses

 Hostelbookers.com  -  Great Hostels, Free booking, Fast & Easy to use
Hostelbookers.com is one of the worlds largest online booking services for hostels. All hostels you see here are offering realtime prices and availability.

Hotels in Morocco

 Maghrebtourisme.com  -  Hotels et Riads au Maroc : Hotels et Riads 
Agadir, Agdz, Casablanca, Chefchaouen, El Jadida, Erfoud, Errachidia, Essaouira,Fès, Kelaa, Mgouna, Marrakech, Meknes, Merzouga, M'Hamid, Ouarzazate, Rabat, Tafraout, Tanger, Taroudant, Taliouine, Tetouan, Tineghir, Tiznit, Zagora.
 Sofitel  -  see Morocco
Agadir [ On the beach ], Marrakech [ In the city centre ], Sofitel Diwan Rabat [ In the city centre ], Sofitel Royal Golf El Jadida [ At the sea side ],
Sofitel Thalassa Marina Smir [ On the beach, Institute of thalassotherapy ], Sofitel Palais Jamai Fes [ In the city centre ], Sofitel Thalassa Mogador Essaouira [ at the seaside, Institute of thalassotherapy ].
 Andalous Hotel Marrakech
 Meryem Hotel Marrakech
 Sofitel Marakech
 Palmeraies Golf Palace Marrakech 
 Kasbah Agafay Marrakech
 Le Relais du Lac Lalla Takerkoust Marrakech
 Maison d'hôtes les 3 chameaux, Mirleft, Maroc
Maison d'hôte de Charme dans le grand Sud Marocain.

Travel Agents / Tour Operators / Morocco Specialists

 Morocco Travel Agency
Morocco Travel Agency Morocco event planning - Morocco customized tours - Morocco private tours.
Marrakesh Voyage LLC, 373 Broadway, suite B2, NYC, NY 10013 USA. Head Office Marakesh.



Inbound / Incoming :

 Dar Itrane & Berber Culture Discovery [ from Marrakech ]
Eco lodge in the wonderful area of the M'Goun Range [ villages of the Bougmez Valley ] 
 Golfsmaroc.com  -  Golfing in Morocco
 Iriqui Excursion [ Ouarzazate ] - camel caravans, discovery of the desert with the dromedaries
The tours can last one day (from Mhamid), up to 10 days and more, and do not require any particular physical condition above the ability for rambling/walking. The travel will take you away until Mhamid, at the Sacred Oasis of Oum Lâalag and at Chgaga Dunes.
4x4 excursions with a driver, in the area of Ouarzazate, Tinghir (Todra Gorge- Dadès), Tizi-Tazazert, Zagora and Mhamid... and beyond, in the desert, until the Chgaga dunes.
 Youssef Hamiza - Mountains and Desert guide in Morocco
In Morocco, two mountain chains Called The Atlas and The Rif in the north, moving to the South where the desert lays with its golden clothes, the Wadi Dadès and Ziz form the heart of life, orchard, field, palm plantations, beastly remark their bank unroll a long Ruben fertile where the men make miracles. The desert always restart where: sand, wind and sun are linked to hug only the infinite.
 Match Tours [ Agadir ]
 Uni Tours Maroc

Travel Guides Morocco / Related books

 Morocco - Lonely Planet  -  Heidi Edsall, Paula Hardy, Mara Vorhees
Paperback 492 pages (February 2005); Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications; Language: English; ISBN: 1740596781
 Rough Guide to Morocco 
Mark Ellingham, Shaun McVeigh, Daniel Jacobs
The Rough Guide to Morocco is the ultimate guide to this fascinating country. A full colour introduction includes the 'Things Not to Miss' colour section, showcasing the country's highlights, from dune-boarding in the Southern Oasis to exploring the medieval souks of Marrakesh and Fes. With each chapter covering a region of the country, there are evocative accounts of all the sights from Casablanca's Art Deco architecture to the unique Djemma el Fna in Marrakesh. There are insider reviews of all the best hotels, restaurants, cafes and bars and practical advice on outdoor pursuits including trekking, mountain biking, surfing and camel-riding. For every town and region there are detailed maps, pin-pointing the locations of the listings.
Paperback 800 pages (October 28, 2004); Publisher: Rough Guides; Language: English; ISBN: 1843533138
 Morocco  -  Eyewitness Travel Guide 
Whether you want to trek across the Sahara or rock the kasbah make sure you bring this essential guide to Morocco. Using the unique cutaway maps and 3D models explore the ruins in Volubilis, the stunning Art Deco in Casablanca, and the quiet of the south. And with tips on the best restaurants to sample couscous and mint tea you can soak up the true Moroccan experience with the natives.
Paperback 400 pages (August 26, 2004); Publisher: Dorling Kindersley; Language: English; ISBN: 0751368776
 "Time Out" Marrakech: Essaouira and the High Atlas 
Only three hours from London, and served by an increasing number of airlines, Marrakech is becoming newly fashionable as a long-weekend break for fine dining, specialist shopping and exquisite 'hip hotel' accommodation. The rapid growth of stylish new venues (and the international A-list celebs they attract) has made the city a staple of travel features in the style press, and Time Out is the first guidebook to go beyond the backpack and reflect the new developments that have turned Marrakech into one of the most chic cities in the world. Time Out Marrakech also includes coverage of the hotspots within easy reach of Marrakech, from escapes into the Atlas Mountains to boho beach chilling in Essaouira.
Paperback 256 pages (August 4, 2005); Publisher: Time Out Group Ltd.; Language: English; ISBN: 1904978452 
 A Hedonist's Guide Marrakech  -  by Paul Sullivan
Paperback 192 pages (October 26, 2004); Publisher: Filmer Ltd; 0954787803
 The Atlas Mountains: A Walking and Trekking Guide - By Karl Smith
"The Atlas Mountains of Morocco" offer an incredible variety of scenery, climate and terrain, where the Berbersi way of life has changed little in a thousand years. There are also opportunities to walk and climb throughout the year, making it a particularly desirable destination for the outdoor enthusiast. This new edition, now fully updated, provides you with all the information to help make your trip a successful one. The guide includes: a useful introduction providing all the practical advice you will require as a visitor to Morocco; detailed descriptions of walks to the three regions of Toubkal, Mgoun Massif and Jebel Sahro; a separate chapter on other areas for walking in Morocco; and a comprehensive appendix outlining useful addresses, bibliography and a glossary and information on the traverses, ski-touring possibilities.
Paperback 160 pages (May 2004); Publisher: Cicerone Press; Language: English; ISBN: 1852844213
 Ait Imi : Morocco of the Heights  -  Michel Teuler
 L' Homme Rompu  -  Tahar Ben Jelloun
Paperback (December 31, 1998); Publisher: Editions du Seuil; Language: French; ISBN: 2020258390
 Fez : City of Islam  -  Titus Burckhardt, William Stoddart (Translator)
Hardcover 180 pages (December 31, 1992); Publisher: The Islamic Texts Society; Language: English; ISBN: 0946621179
 Méfiez-vous des parachutistes  -  Faoud Laroui
 Naked Lunch  -  William Burroughs
 The Sheltering Sky  -  Paul Bowles

Transport / How do I travel to Morocco

 Airport Authorities in Morocco  -  Office National Des Aéroports 
Ad-dakhla, Agadir, Al hoceima, Casablanca, Errachidia, Essaouira, Fès, Laayoune, Marrakech, Nador, Ouarzazate, Oujda, Rabat, Tanger, Tétouan

 Marakech Airport - Marakech Menara Airport, 6 km from Marakech
 Casablanca Airport - Nouasseur Airport ?
 Tanger Airport - Tangier Boukhalf Airport - 14 km from Tanger

 Emirates US  -  Flight tickets Casablanca

 Air France Canada
 Air France US

 Royal Air Maroc  -  Flight tickets to Morocco

 Airline Tickets / Bargain Flights  -  price comparison possible

 Railways [ ONCF ]  -  Moroccan National Railways

 Comanav  -  ferries between France / Marocco and Spain / Morocco
Between Sete - Nadar v.v., Sete - Tanger v.v. en Algeciras - Tanger v.v.
 Ferrimaroc 

 Erg Tours
Erg Tours offers its transport services for various circuits all around the Kingdom of Morocco. However, "The Great South" and the bivouac in the desert sand-dunes remain the speciality.

 Autoroutes du Maroc

 Map of Morocco [ Uni Texas - Perry-Castañeda Library - Map Collection ]


Links 

 Travel Insurance

 Ministere de la Communication  -  Regions / Provincies and Cities

 Tourism-in-morocco.com  -  official web site of the Moroccan National Tourist Office

 Rabat  -  Capital City Morocco
Built on the banks of the Bou Regreg estuary, Rabat offers its visitors numerous flower-decked walks within earshot of the Ocean. The many fine edifices enclosed within its walls bear ample witness to its proud history as an imperial city. In the maze of streets making up the Oudaïas Kasbah, Islamic art rubs shoulders with the modern city. The result is a glittering mosaic, enchanting passers-by and answering to their every want.Facing the city on the opposite side of the Oued, the superb white medina of Salé - Sala Al Jadida - is a treasure - house of fine artwork

 Agadir  -  dream beaches
 Casablanca  -  business heart of Morocco [ Ad-Dar-el-Beida ]
 Erfoud
 Essaouira
 Fes / Fez
 Marrakech  -  red city  -  one of the koningssteden in Marokko.
 Meknes  -  UNESCO - Historic City of Meknes  -  one of the four koningssteden
Founded in the 11th century by the Almoravids as a military settlement, Meknes became a capital under Sultan Moulay Ismaïl (1672–1727), the founder of the Alawite dynasty. The sultan turned it into a impressive city in Spanish-Moorish style, surrounded by high walls with great doors, where the harmonious blending of the Islamic and European styles of the 17th-century Maghreb are still evident today.
 Merzouga
 Muerzazate
 Tanger 
 Tarfaya  -  small fishing village in South Morocco
Door deze plaats, niet ver van de grens met de Westelijke Sahara, liet de schrijver Antoine de Saint-Exupéry zich inspireren voor zijn roman 'Le Petit Prince'. Het was in de twintiger jaren van de vorige eeuw een tussenstop voor postvliegtuigen van de Franse firma Aéropostale, de voorloper van Air France. In de plaats zelf bevindt zich een klein monument [een schaalmodel van de 'Breguet - het postvliegtuig waarmee de schrijver-piloot op en neer vloog tussen Afrika, Zuid-Amerika en Frankrijk. Zie ook de officiële website van Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
 Zagora

 Alif-fes.com  -  Arabic Language Institute
The institite in Fez has an excellent reputation internationally as the preeminent institution in the Maghreb for the teaching of Arabic as a foreign language. It offers three-six week courses in both Classical Arabic and Moroccan Arabic
 Bourse de Casablanca  
 Magazine  -  La Vie Economique 
 Magazine  -  Maroc Hebdo International
 Marrakech-medina.com
Web site of the Marrakech-Medina project, which restores and rents traditional houses and Riyads in Marrakech.
 News  -  Observateur
 University Morocco  -  Al Akhawayn University
Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane (AUI) is an institution of higher education and scientific and technical research. It contributes to the historical and cultural vocation of the Kingdom of Morocco, an Arab-African nation occupying a privileged geostrategic position, belonging to Islamic civilization, and open to Europe, America and Asia.

Cuisine - Morocco Foods / Recipes

 The Moroccan Collection: Traditional Flavours from Northern Africa - Hilaire Walden
Over 100 Moroccan recipes which capture the essence of this evocative cuisine - Recipes are characterised by slow-simmering tagines, charcoal grilled lamb, chicken, fish and vegetables, and rich, sweet pastries - Includes: Baked Stuffed Lamb, Chicken Tagine with Almonds and Saffron and Couscous with Roast Vegetables - The recipes have been written for easy use at home and the ingredients chosen are now widely available from supermarkets
Paperback 144 pages (January 30, 2002); Publisher: Hamlyn; Language: English; ISBN: 0600605841
 Casa Moro  -  Sam Clark and Sam Clark
Hardcover 320 pages (November 4, 2004); Publisher: Ebury Press; Language: English; ISBN: 0091894492

History of Morocco

 Independence: 2 March 1956 (from France)

 Morocco's History  -  Wikipedia
Roman and sub-Roman Morocco; Early Islamic Morocco; Morocco 1631-1912; European Influence; Independence
 Lonely Planet: Moroccan Arabic Phrasebook  -  Dan Bacon
Featuring a language guide specific to Morocco, this phrasebook includes Arabic script throughout, pronunciation and grammar information, tips on speaking the language, and a vocabulary list.
Paperback 180 pages (February 28, 1991); Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications; Language: English; ISBN: 0864425864
 Morocco Under King Hassan  -  Stephen Hughes
Hardcover 396 pages (November 2001); Publisher: Ithaca Press; Language: English; ISBN: 0863722857
 Museums in Morocco  -  Maroc.net
Tanger [ Museum of Moroccan Arts, Museum of Antiquities, American Legation Museum, Forbes Museum ], Chefchaouen [ Ethnographic Museum ], Tetouan [ Archaeological Museum, Ethnographic Museum ], Larache [ Archeological Museum ], Meknes [ Dar Jamai Museum ], Rabat [ Oudaias Museum, Archaeological Museum, Natural Science Museum, Postal Museum ], Fez [ Dar Batha Museum, Borj-Nord Museum ], Marrakesh [ Dar Si Said Museum, Majorelle Museum, Bert Flint Museum ], Essaouira [ Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah Museum ], Safi [ National Ceramics Museum ]

Music, Art & Culture, Events & Entertainment

 Chaabi  -  music
 Mondomix  -  world music

 Morocco: 5000 Years of Culture  -  Vincent Boele
Morocco is a land rich in diversity. Bounded by two seas and a desert, cleft by mountain ranges, caravan trails, steppe-like plateaus and costal plains its dramatically contrasting landscape is mirrored by the people who populate it. Here, the culture of the Berbers, Arabs and Africans meets with Muslim, Jewish and Christian influences to create a colourful ethnic mix. The vibrancy of the region is reflected in the objects created by its people - including stunning ceramics and wonderful mosaics to fine wood carving and impressive jewellery. Surveying 5000 years of Morocco's cultural history, this book explores the material culture of the region as determined by its history, geography, traditions and people. Highlights from key Moroccan collections, especially photographed for this publication, are illustrated alongside fascinating essays that narrate the region's cultural development from ancient times to the present day. Including over 150 colour images, Morocco: 5000 Years of Culture offers a visually stunning account of a land and its people.
Hardcover 207 pages (December 28, 2004); Publisher: Lund Humphries; Language: English; ISBN: 0853319162
 The Berbers of Morocco  -  Alan Keohane
 Culture Shock! Morocco: A Guide to Customs & Etiquette  -  Orin Hargraves

 Cinema Marocain  -  Moroccan films

 Darbaroud  -  desert Marathon

Web Portals / Search Engine / Morocco Directory

 Marweb.com  -  Maghreb Morocco Search Engine / Directory Morocco
 Meknes-net
 Ilovemarrakech.com 
 Rabat Zoom  -  Portal city of Rabat

 Yahoo Morocco Directories 


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