MARRAKECH CITY OCHER

Nestled on the outskirts of the desert at the foot of a great wall of rock and snow, red or pearl Marrakech South contrasts with tormented and often desert the Haouz plain landscapes. It is ranked among the four cities in which to "live" in Africa.


Surrounded by hills Jbilets north and the High Atlas to the south it is divided into two distinct areas with the ancient city first, "Medina" and its high walls and new town "Gueliz" (and wintering).

Koutoubia Mosque

Begun in 1158 by Sultan Abd Al-Moumen and completed by his grandson, son Abu Yusuf al-Mansur (1184-1199). The second largest mosqée of Morocco takes its name from Koutoubiyne (booksellers) vendors manuscripts twelfth and thirteenth centuries to, there laid down their stalls. It is regarded as being the masterpiece of Almohad architecture. The purity and perfection of its classic lines define this noble and yet simple look, and the richness of its interior design, has shaped the religious art of the Maghreb. Minaret its sandstone became the model for the Giralda in Seville and the Hassan Tower Rabat.Il rises to 77 meters and serves as a symbol and landmark throughout the city. He is crowned with four balls of brass, for some, they symbolize the five pillars of Islam, for others the sky, earth and water.

La Palmeraie

This circuit can be twenty kilometers during a pleasant carriage ride. The palm has more than one hundred thousand trees. These are irrigated through "khettaras" an ingenious system of underground pipes dating from the twelfth century. It is unfortunate to note the influence of promoters on this space. Soon there will be as many homes as palm ... 

Menara

Since Bab el Jadid (west of the city), the long avenue leading to Menara Menara garden. Symbol of Marrakech as well as the minaret of the Koutoubia, this grove a hundred acres is a place in which to walk. The large pool dug in the center reflects an elegant saadien pavilion that housed the trysts sultans. According to legend, one of them was accustomed, at the first light of day, take the plunge his companion of the night. 

A holiday in the mountains for the summer, why not?

Most of the time people prefer to choose areas with access to the sea. True, the sea has many advantages for relaxation. But it is not least of which is the mountain. Because it full of advantages that can enhance and help pass the Homeric holiday for both adults and children.
So what benefits the mountains especially during the summer? What benefits for the development of visitors (tourists)?
Choose the mountain to spend his summer vacation, for example, is not only a wealth of experience in discovery but also an escape from the hot rays of the summer sun.

Discovering Morocco, the No. 1 Maghreb tourism.

Tourism remains a key sector of the economy of Morocco. Regarding the increase of spatial mobility and the development of leisure time, the ability of countries to attract individuals momentarily, the tourists are at the top has an impact on local economies.



Tourism has become an important factor in economic development for urban and rural areas. Indeed, the concentration of tourist spending, second homes and retirees tends to focus outside of urban areas, while cities offer the specific case of highly productive and very attractive for tourism territories. People want more and more to stay out of the pollution of heavily industrialized urban centers.

Morocco, Venice of Africa

Industrial Policy in Morocco has been hit in the lobbies sickly as textile industries, eventually flatten Morocco's foreign trade. The change was initiated a long time and it was hard to get out of Morocco. It is for this reason that the country is becoming increasingly dependent on tourism to offset his speculations, which is an undeniable risk because very variable.

The architecture throughout the centuries

The former became Anfa Casablanca, probably the most high-tech city. Business, shopping, parties and dolce vita Moroccan ... Everything happens in Casablanca!

the origins
Casablanca by night
The mid-eighteenth century, the Sultan Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdallah decided to rebuild the ruins of ancient Anfa (the hill), Berber town founded in the seventh century. Partially surrounded by ramparts, the old Medina, with its maze of streets and stalls, reveals thousands of small businesses.

Grand Tour of Morocco

This large loop through the country, its cultures and landscapes is one of the most rewarding ways to explore the Kingdom.

Start at the edge of the Atlantic
ure the heights of Tangier
It takes two weeks to discover the steps that lie ahead. Your career could begin in Casablanca, a city marked by contrasting harmonious architectural amalgam combining modern buildings and ancient medina ... Along the ocean northward seat Rabat where modernism and traditions also meet. By traveling to the northern tip of the country, to Tangier, Larache make a detour, beautiful beaches and grilled fish. 5 km north-east, the site of Lixus exposes ruins of this ancient Roman trading post, with its theater, villas and temples. From Tetouan, whose whiteness breaks in the sun, you will progress to the south again, to Chefchaouen the blue lanes and Imperial Fez. On the way to Meknes, stop in to see the Moulay Idriss mausoleum of the founder of the first Arab dynasty that ruled the country Idrissids. Nearby Volubilis is an amazing site dating back to ancient Rome.

Greenery Ifrane

Situated in the mountains of the Middle Atlas, Ifrane is an oasis of greenery and freshness. Lakes, fountains, the change of scenery, surprising and refreshing.
Clean Air
Cascade Night
Upon arrival in Ifrane, is the impression of freshness dominates. Broad avenues, parks, European style villas, you will discover here a little-known facet of North Africa. Sources and lakes abound in this region at the heart of a forest of cedars. The cottages evoke the sloping roof also surprisingly Switzerland. A break of infinite sweetness. Southeast on Highway Azrou, a multitude of extinct volcanoes form the landscape of Ito, rocky horizon at nightfall, reminds many lunar craters.

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 He teaches surfing to all types of surfers.
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 He knows surf and knows all the basic activities of the discipline and is able to transmit. It also has a perfect knowledge of the environment in which it operates.
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• General definition:
Sport trainer accompanies the coach in coaching athletes and is responsible for the development of their physical qualities and strengths by organizing suitable training.
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Knowledge of anatomy, physiology and dietetics as well as the discipline involved and its athletes.
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Business Card: Security Supervisor passengers

• General definition:
The controller is responsible for the safety of passengers on a train and the proper observance of all rules related to trains.
• Skills: 
Knowledge of security and organization of rail traffic as well as pricing.
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The Red Monastery a place of history and serenity.

The Priory of Red Cloister, founded in the fourteenth century by Augustinian canons, is a place where history, nature worship, and art intermingle. This haven known for ballads Brussels Sunday afternoon, has undergone many architectural changes in response to archaeological research to understand its turbulent history. They are still ongoing.

Travelling with € 20 a day, practical guide.

 This new electronic guide is designed for travelers with small budgets, the idea being to provide a method, complete with sound advice and links to websites for travel more often, longer and cheaper. This practical guide is created to only spend € 20 a day and it seems to work!
Easy to read and easy to use, only downside, it is only available in electronic format. Unless you have a tablet or smartphone while traveling, to take it with you, this is not very practical.

Sex tourism

Each year, 842 million tourists traveling abroad. Among them, 10% choose their travel destination by offering "sexual", according to a report released June 2, 2007, on the occasion of World Day for responsible tourism. A growing number of tourists will therefore engage in a particular type of holiday: sex tourism, now considered the third illegal trade in order of importance in the world after drugs and weapons. A topic more relevant than ever.

Essaouira, Destination June unavoidable

The Moroccan city of Essaouira, not the old town is listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, June EST destination Full of charm and authenticity. You can advantage of this step must lors Your stay in Morocco visitor pay the old city walls, the streets of the Jewish quarter of the medina and hang ou Where In The souks sell items inlaid jewelry and Coming of local crafts.

The Majorelle Garden: Eden not to Marrakech

 The Majorelle Garden in Marrakech is paradise UN hectares non Whose paths for strolling, between lush greenery and colors VIBRANTES. Ideal pour amateur cactus species and rare items, CE enchanting gardens offer a haven of peace in the heart of the city.

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Is not the Majorelle Gardens botanical garden and tourist find in Marrakech, Morocco.
This paradise is called designer son, the French painter Jacques Majorelle (1886-1962).

Tangier: a destination between the Mediterranean and Atlantic Ocean

Located at the crossroads of the Mediterranean and Atlantic Ocean, Tangier white has always been a cosmopolitan city and a crossroads of civilizations. The city, including the beautiful bay lies at the foot of green hills, is a destination like no other.

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Main sea gate of Morocco to Europe, Tangier is strategically located between the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean.

Casablanca: a sightseeing tour of the city

Third tourist destination in Morocco, Casablanca is also the largest city of the country and its economic capital. This modern and vibrant city located on the Atlantic coast is known for its beaches but also for its tourist attractions such as the famous mosque Hassan II.

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Far from the usual clichés about Morocco, Casablanca is the window of a modern and dynamic country.

Tetouan: The most Andalusian city of Morocco

Nicknamed "White Dove," "daughter of Granada" or "Little Jerusalem," the city of Tetouan is the capital of northern Morocco. Located along the Mediterranean coast, it has a remarkable medina listed as World Heritage.

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Tetouan, called Titwan Tittawen or Arabic, is located near the Strait of Gibraltar to the extreme north of the mountains of the western Rif.

Meknes: an imperial city in northern Morocco

In the seventeenth century, the Alawite Sultan Moulay Ismail decided to Meknes one of the most beautiful imperial cities of Morocco. Today, the city still has a very rich history that has earned it a World Heritage Site by Unesco. Here's an overview of this key destination in northern Morocco.

A city steeped in history

Capital of the administrative region of Meknes-Tafilalet, in the north, Meknes is the third largest city in Morocco.

10 Tips for not stressing at the airport

1 Let prohibited items in your checked luggage 

When you make your case, remember to not take it with you from dangerous objects or leave them in the bottom of the luggage that you intend to leave the hold, only if you are sure it is allowed. That goes for your knife, your Swiss Army knife key chains, your razor blades (except disposable refills), your cutter, but for nunchakus, gas bottle for lighter ...

Marrakech, the second favorite destination for French

The Red City in the lead pack. The Trivago website that allows you to find the best rates for hotels worldwide, has announced the top ten most wanted by the French tourist towns on its site, according to "the number of outbound clicks" corresponding to "Offers potentially interesting hotels. "While Barcelona won the prize, it is followed by Marrakech, which wends one place ahead - in order - Rome, London, New York and Paris.

An underwater hotel in Fiji

A five star 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea hotel. This is the concept of the Poseidon Undersea Resort, located on a private island in the Fiji archipelago.

It offers 24 capsules of 51m and a Presidential Suite of 110 sqm, all with views but not on the sea, a restaurant, a bar, a library, a conference room, a spa and even a wedding chapel .