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orange stalls at djemnaa el fnaa square
Marrakech Museum: entrance gate
Cascades d'Ouzoud
I am interested in timetable and fare from Marrakech to Casablanca. I did could not find the information on the omcf website. Also any feedback about a single woman traveling alone on the train. Saftey tips and/or advice.
Thanks
HI!
I thought of taking the train into Casa from Marrakesh as well but in the end I opted for a coach instead as the coach will end up in the city rather than on the outskirt for the train. It is way more convenience and slightly more economical.
The journey is about 4-5 hours, slightly longer than a train but the coaches are fairly comfortable and reliable.
Have some write up on my main Morocco page: http://members.virtualtourist.com/m/8f969/edc/9/
Départ Arrivée
05h00mn 08h10mn - 125 Dh
07h00mn 10h10mn - 125 Dh
09h00mn 12h10mn - 125 Dh
11h00mn 14h10mn - 125 Dh
13h00mn 16h10mn - 125 Dh
15h00mn 18h10mn - 125 Dh
17h00mn 20h12mn - 125 Dh
19h00mn 22h10mn - 125 Dh
21h00mn 00h14mn
A single woman travelling alone is not a problem, try to sit with other female passengers if you feel nervous. The web-site is www.oncf.ma
Have a nice trip
Sue
I don't know why you couldn't find the information you needed on the ONCF website, I did in about 30 seconds.
http://www.oncf.ma/Index_en.aspx
Standard 2nd Class fare from Marrakech to Casa/Voyageurs is 84Dh. Departures are every two hours beginning at 5:00 AM until 9:00 PM.
Schedules and prices can be quickly found on the website www.oncf.ma under "Prix & Reservation".
I travelled on my own by train a couple of weeks ago.
It is perfectly safe.
Both 1st and 2nd class is fine.
If you travel 1st class, you automatically have a reserved seat and it seems that they ensure that a woman omn her own sits with other women or couples.
In 2nd class there is no reservation. Choose a compartement where other women or couples/families are sitting (however I was also stuck for 3 hours from Sis Kacim to Tangier in a compartement with 7 local men only and nobody even raised an eyebrow on me).
JARDIN MAJORELLE
This blue house with a wonderful garden belonged to Yves St. Laurent. His house is now a Islamic Art Museum. The blue color of the house seems to integrate perfectly in the exhuberant garden.
It's located in the north of Gueliz, the modern part of the town. You can go there in the n?4 bus from Djema el Fnaa, or by horse carriage.
Entrance 20 Dh.
The Chez Ali experience has been established now for over 25 years! This purpose built 11 hectare arena, a few miles from Marrakesh offers the chance to experience the sights and sounds of Moroccan musicians and dancers, while eating a 5 course meal in caidal tents.
Afterwards, a mock up of a traditional Fantasia is held, with acrobatic horsemen, parades of horses, belly dancers, singers, fireworks, music and the sight and sound of charging horsemen simultaneously firing their rifles into the night sky!
Most of the tour groups offer trips to this night time spectacle, well worth a visit!
Yes, it is a tourist attraction, geared up for tour groups, but It's quite well presented. As it was January, it was quite cold. The caidal tented rooms are heated, but the Fantasia is held outside, so I was glad of my coat, gloves and warm socks!
I'd dressed up a bit more than usual (It was my birthday, So I wanted to feel a bit smarter!)
Some diners entered into the spirit of the night by wearing jellabahs and 'toureg' style head wear ( Don't know if they'd come prepared, or had bought these items on arrival)
Photos taken as you arrive 20dh, but bring your own camera too!
Around Djemma El Fnaa, near the orange juice carts, you'll spot some stalls with copper cauldrens. These contain a local beverage known as hunja.
My curiosity got the better of me one night, and I joined the locals standing around the stalls, drinking glasses of this hot spicy beverage .
At the side of the stall are jars of the spices that make up the drink. Unfortunately I couldn't identify most of them, and no one could tell me what the recipe was (language barrier, not a trade secret!)
Accompanying the hunja, you are given a saucer with scoops of a spicy chocolate cake called tkaout - Mmmmmmm- Drink and cake for about 5dh!! Bargain!
If you're in Marrakesh in Winter, this is a must do, to warm you through! Hunja and cake!!..thats all they sell!
The hunja reminded me a bit of Masala tea that I'd drunk in Kerala, but even hotter!
If anyone knows the recipe, I'd be very grateful to be let in on this secret-- Would be great for a bonfire night party, or to carry in a vaccuum flask on a winter walk!
At night, the Djemaa el-Fna Square turns into the most fabulous of fables.....
With acetylene lamps all lighted up, you'd be able to catch some pretty interesting exhibitions and dances.... Some people even sit in circles here at the Square sipping the mythical Moroccan mint tea. And see the hundreds of light bulbs connected to simple electric wires forming a glowing canopy over the booths and shops... Quite an interesting sight!
If you're shopping/ strolling inside the souk, you'd certainly be awed by these Moroccan women dressed in their colorful traditional garb - with their faces (sans eyes) covered up! I couldn't peel my eyes off some of them... They looked so pretty - almost like Caucasians with blue eyes! :-)
I was so enthralled by them that I even bought a Moroccan traditional dress here costing me US$100 (it comes complete with a cape!). I can't wait to wear it out ONE DAY (I don't know WHEN... but I hope some Moroccan invite me to their house party soon).
Wandering around the square, day or night, you'll probably encounter various 'games' (opportunities to lose your money!) such as card games or this bottle game.
I think the idea was to place a ring, attached to the end of a long cane over the bottle neck.
I'm not sure what the prize was, and I didn't see anyone succeed- but I saw a lot who thought they would!!
Enjoy watching ever hopefuls try, but be aware of where your purse/wallet are, while watching- crowds gather and it might be an opportunity for a pick pocket to strike. Oh and be careful if you are called on to try your luck!!!
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