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. 

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.

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.

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.