Morocco Off The Beaten Path

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Towns /Cities / Sights around Marrakesh   Marrakesh

Towns /Cities / Sights around Marrakesh, Marrakesh

 30 Reviews  This is a facinating place to visit. It is a few hours by car/bus out of Marrakesh, but included in some day tours. It is an ancient kabash town that is currently being restored. There are some... 

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Other Sites   Casablanca

Other Sites, Casablanca

 8 Reviews  Bain Ziani Just back from Casablanca, the visit was one of those stupid single day cruise ship types, but we crammed plenty in. We went to a traditional Hamman (bath house) and had "the works" we were... 

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Landscape Around Marrakesh   Marrakesh

Landscape Around Marrakesh, Marrakesh

 21 Reviews  The roads that head out towards Asni, Imlil, Ouirgane, Taroudant etc have great views during the winter months of the snowtopped Atlas mountains - much like the views from the roofs around Marrakech... 

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Official Buildings   Casablanca

Official Buildings, Casablanca

 4 Reviews  Prefecture Mechouar de Casablanca was located near Mosque Mohammed V. Well, "mechouar" means a fortified palace with a parade ground. The building with a very large Arabic gate looks impressive and... 

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Menara Gardens   Marrakesh

Menara Gardens, Marrakesh

 6 Reviews  The best way to see the marrakech for it's beautiful landscapes is by getting out of the hustle and noise of the city. 20 mins outside you can view the scenic views and atlas mountain landscapes of... 

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Modern City Life   Casablanca

Modern City Life, Casablanca

 2 Reviews  We visited the Medina in Casablanca. After being disappointed by watches and tshirts and moroccan crafts made in china, we continued further off and found the Real Medina and it was... 

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Medina   Marrakesh

Medina, Marrakesh

 4 Reviews  When we came out of the Sadiaan Tombs, we bumped into a tour guide who was a local man we asked him to direct us to the palace he took us through some narrow passage ways past a womans mosque and we... 

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Parcs & Gardens   Casablanca

Parcs & Gardens, Casablanca

 2 Reviews  Parc de la Ligue Arabe is the biggest park in Casablanca. It looked fantastic especially that I always loved palm trees :-). Generally park is in French style but surely with African plants. Made in... 

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Local Traditions   Marrakesh

Local Traditions, Marrakesh

 6 Reviews  Here are some more pictures of people at work. The woodworker; the van, which by the way I believe is made in Harbin, China where my son lives; and the restauranteur. The last picture was taken just... 

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Palais Royal   Casablanca

Palais Royal, Casablanca

 1 Review  I think that every even smaller city in Morocco had at least one its own Royal Palace. They are usually located in the cleanest area of each city or rather opposite: the areas around every Royal... 

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City Walls   Marrakesh

City Walls, Marrakesh

 1 Review  Hate the souks; the noise, the bartering and the hostile environment? Well, the answer is to head for the Jewish Quarter. The prices are at least half what they are in the souks and the souk merchants... 

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Agadir   Marrakesh

Agadir, Marrakesh

 1 Review  The trip to Marrakesh from Agadir takes over 4 hours, and the scenes of mountains and small villages top of them are interesting. If you are driving to Marrakesh, you'd better take a 15 minute break,... 

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Driving Draa-Foum Zguid-Tata-Akka-Id Aissa-Ighrem

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A few choices to make - other than the section of road between Erfoud and Merzouga which is incorrect the Michelin map is pretty much correct for Morocco's roads with all its signifying which is piste and which is bitumen.going via Agdz or via Tazenahkt is really personal choice for scenery - the Michelin map shows the road between Agdz and up to Tazenakht in green meaning scenic well that stretch is really nothing to write home about! couldnt see anything that stands out along that route but I would say that if you havent been down to Agdz from Ouarzazate then its very scenic taking you along the Tizn Tiffinitt road with gorge below and then I would recommend contuining on down to Zagora to see the Draa valley road with its many kasbahs and ksars along the way.I have a good tip for a place to stay being Riad Mallal 17 km north of Zagora if you wish.just south of Zagora is very historic...

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sahara Desert - Camping under the Stars

by aussirose

This was the hilight of our Moroccan outback adventure with Sahara Dreams Maroc.Camping under the stars in the Sahara Desert was an amazing experience!! Our guide Habib really looked after us and made sure we were comfortable and well looked after.If you plan to visit the Sahara Desert then I urge you to ask Sahara Dreams Maroc to take you! We had an awesome time and I guarantee you will too!When you enquire you will receive an email from Hayat. Please say hello from me :o)

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Camel Ride Sahara Desert - Morocco

by aussirose

If you are visiting the Sahara Desert then you must go on a camel ride!It was the first time hubby and I had been on a camel and it won't be the last. Admittedly my legs were a little wabbly and my butt was sore after being on the camel for over an hour but I would do it all again :o) In fact I would do our whole desert trip again! This was day 4 of our big adventure with our guide Habib and Sahara Dreams Maroc. We headed out of the desert and our camp for the night back into town by camel. If you would like to read all about our adventure then please check out the travelogues below.

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Tamgroute Pottery - Morocco

by aussirose

We had one last place to visit on day 3 of our Moroccan outback safari adventure before we headed off to the Sahara Desert and our camp for the night. Tamgroute is a popular place to visit for a number of reasons. The original Koran Library is situated here and there are interesting underground streets......but I really enjoyed visiting the Tamgroute Pottery factory.We had the privilege of seeing the pottery being made and then fired out the back and of course I bought a nice little tagine pot here.I totally recommend you visit Tamgroute if you plan to visit the Moroccan outback.

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Telouet Kasbah - Morocco

by aussirose

After traversing the Atlas Mountains on the first day of our Desert trip from Marrakech, we were headed towards Ouarzazate. This was our first tourist stop along the way.Kasbah Telouet is somewhere between Marrakech and Ouarzazate. This Castle is going through the ravages of time and crumbling. In 2010 work started to restore the Castle to it's original splendour. I am glad because the inside attests to the amazing intricate Moroccan designs and brilliant tile work.The story behind Kasbah Telouet is entertaining in itself. I relate a little in my travelogue, but if you want to read it, and I urge you to....please click the link below.

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Atlas Mountains - Morocco

by aussirose

My tips are in the order of the places that we visited on our outback Morocco adventure with Sahara Dreams Maroc. After leaving Marrakech we headed towards the Atlas Mountains. The scenery along the way changed from city to villages to flat countryside with the mountains looming in the distance. When we arrived at the Atlas Mountains the road narrowed and became windy. ....the full story is in my travelogue.The Atlas Mountains span across 3 countries - Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia. We crossed the Atlas Mountains a few times. The Dades and Todra Gorges are located in the High Atlas Mountains and should be on your 'must see' list. The views are spectacular! Here are a select few shots of our impressions of the Atlas Mountains.

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Boumalne Dades - Morocco

by aussirose

After visiting the Dades Gorges we stopped off a a Hotel at Boumalne Dades for a snack and view over the valley.Opposite the Hotel is this lovely painting. Beautiful hey :o)This is a popular place to stay if you are visiting the area but I think the town of Tinghir is a better place to base yourself.

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Todra Gorges - Morocco

by aussirose

We rose early on the 3rd day of our Moroccan Desert Trip as we had quite a bit of mileage to cover today. We were heading off from Tinghir and across the Saghro Massif mountain crossing to the Draa Valley, Tazzarine, Zagora, Tamgroute and to our camp in the Sahara Desert for the night.First stop was the lovely Todra Gorges. These sheer rock walls are about 160m high. There was a nice mountain stream and a lovely looking hotel right in the canyon as you can see in my photos. This is definately a 'must see' when checking out the Moroccan outback.

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Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah - Morocco

by aussirose

We were headed from Marrakech to Ouarzazate on the 1st day of our Moroccan outback adventure and we had already visited Kasbah Telouet which was amazing. Our next stop was the famous Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah. This place is famous as a number of movies have been staged here including Star Wars, Jesus of Nazareth, Gladiator and The Jewl of the Nile.It was a great experience wandering around and I could picture a bunch of movie crews here having a great time filming these scenes :o)

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Dades Gorges - Morocco

by aussirose

We had one last thing to see as we neared the 2nd night of our desert trip with Sahara Dreams Maroc - The Dades Gorges. And this sight was magnificant!!After navigating the steep narrow road and sharp corners up the hill, Habib our guide stopped at the top and we took a hard earned break, drink and relaxed to enjoy the view. Check it out!! :o)The Dades Gorges are part of the High Atlas Mountains near the town of Tinghir where we were going to spend the night. The canyon walls are about 300 metres high. Impressive!! This should definately be on your 'must see' list!

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  2. Casablanca Off The Beaten Path
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