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Morocco
Just a stone's throw over the Mediterranean from
Gibraltar, this country on the western tip of North Africa, is fast
becoming the insider tip for the discerning traveller. From the
mystique of Tangier to the spectacular Atlas Mountains-this
destination will not disappoint.
Area : 710.850 sq km
Population :
26,073,717
Capital : Rabat
Language : French/ Arabic (official), Spanish
and some English
Major religion : Islam
GNI per capita : $1320
Internet domain : .ma
Major Cities : Marrakech, Agadir,
Tangier, Fez, Meknes
Currency : Moroccan Dirham
Phonecode : # 212
Hotels : Sofitel Palais Jamai, Fes ; La
Mamounia, Marrakech ; Riad el Fenn, Marrakech ; Jnane Tamsna,
Marrakech ; Royal Mansour, Marrakech ; Dar Les Cigognes, Marrakech
; Maison MK,Marrakech ; El Minzah, Tangier ; Villa Josephine,
Tangier ; The Hotel Marmora, Tangier ; La Maison Bleue, Fes ;
L'Heure Bleue, Essaouira ; Villa Maroc, Essaouira ; La Sultana
Oualidia ;
Restaurants : La Maison Bleue, Fes ; Cafe
Lugano, Casablanca; Cafe du Livre, Marrakech ; Le Foundouk,
Marrakech ; Kasbah Agafay, Marrakech ; Yacout, Marrakech ; Maison
Arab, Marrakech ; Kecmara, Marrakech ; Azar, Marrakech ; Dar Moha,
Marrakech ; Riad Si Salid, Marakech ; Gueliz, Marrakech ; Al
Fassia, Marakech ; After Five, Essaouira ; L'Marsa, Tangier ;
Marhaba Palace, Tangier ; Mamounia Palace, Tangier ; Grand Cafe de
Paris, Tangier
Bars & Cafes : Comptoir Dinar, Marrakech
; Bo & Zin, Marrakech ; Le Jardin, Marrakech ; Le Bar
Churchill, Marrakech ; Le Comptoir Darna, Marrakech ; Lotus Club,
Marrakech ; Kechmara, Marakech ;
Attractions : Medina of Fez ; Tangier ;
Casablanca ; Marrakech Medina ; Jemaa El Fna Square, Marrakech ;
Hassan ll Mosque ; Museum Dar Si Said, Marakech ; Palais
Bahia, Marrakech ; Koutoubia Mosque, Marrakech ; Souk Cousine
(learn to cook Moroccan style ), Marakech ; Majorelle Gardens,
Marrakech ; Djemaa el Fna Square, Marrakech ; Ecomusee Berbere de
l' Ourika, Marrakech ; Islamic Art Museum, Marrakech ; Royal
Mansour spa, Marrakech ; Skiing in the Atlas Mountains (Ifrane,
Oukaimeden, Mischliffen) ; Hassan Tower, Rabat ; Whitewater
rafting on the Oum-er-Rbia ; Hiking/Trekking in the
Atlas ; Essaouira
Spas : La Soultana Oualidia,
Oualidia
Shopping : Bouchaib, Marrakech ; Boutique,
Medina, Marrakech ; La Maison Bahina, Marrakech ; Lalla, Marrakech
; Moor, Marrakech ; Place Vendome, Marakech ; Univers Caftan ;
Marakech ; Ali Badii, Marakech ; L'Orientaliste, Marakech ;
Etablissement Sport, Marakech ; Marakech Cuir Artisanal Centre ;
David Bloch Gallery ; La Manufacture de Vetements Pour Enfants
Sages ;
Airports : Casablanca (CAS- Mohhamed V)- 30
km south of the city. Other major airports: Tangiers(TNG),
Agadir
Must play 18 @ : Royal Dar Es Salam -Red
Course-(Rabat), El Jadida Royal G.C. (El Jadida), Royal Golf de
Marrakech ( Marrakech) |