Morocco News Board
Morocco is one of the best holiday destinations in Africa, and it offers visitors golden beaches and a rich cultural heritage. Visitors to Morocco can enjoy the country’s many clubs and bars, but also its many beaches – especially the 9 kilometre long beach at Agadir, which is Morocco’s most popular holiday resort. Thomson offers many different types of holiday to this intriguing country.
Marrakech is one of the most attractive cities in the whole of Africa, and especial places of interest here include the city’s square, Jemaa el-Fna, complete with its famous snake charmers, the tranquil Menara Gardens, and notable buildings El Badi Palace and Koutoubia Mosque. The city also hosts the Jemaa el-Fna Carnival, which is a daily event, and souks that sell many exotic items such as herbs and jewellery.
Another famous Moroccan city is Casablanca. Immortalised in film, the city has many beautiful buildings to enjoy, including the White Mosque and the L’Eglise du Sacre-Coeur. The Museum of Moroccan Judaism is also popular with visitors, and the city boasts many fine shopping areas. Thomson has holiday packages available to places like Casablanca at bargain prices.
In Tangier, you can visit the city’s famous casbah and Hercules Cave, which is a cave that has an opening to both land and sea. The cave is so called, because of the myth that Hercules slept here. The American Legation is another fascinating place to visit in Tangier. Consisting of paintings and antiques, one of the most unique things in the museum is a letter from George Washington. The American Legation has free admission.
Rabat will be of significant interest to anyone interested in history. Among the variety of notable historical sites are the remains at Chellah, which are a combination of Roman and Medieval Islamic ruins, and also well worth visiting is the Mausoleum of Mohammad V.
Whether its sunbathing on Morocco’s lovely beaches, enjoying traditional Moroccan belly dancing, perusing the country’s souks, or taking in the country’s culture, Morocco has enough variety to appeal to all tastes.
Moroccan cuisine has long been considered as one of the most assorted cuisines in the world. This is a result of the centuries-long interaction of Morocco with the outside world. The cuisine of Morocco is mainly influenced by the European and Mediterranean cuisines. Moroccan food are fields with original spices and ingredients, like saffron from Tiliouine, mint and olives. The most commonly eaten are chicken and meat. While the red meat and lamb are the Morrocan’s favorite but these are relatively expensive. Truly a taste of their own…
.
