| Reviews and photos of Morocco attractions posted by real travelers and locals. The best tips for Morocco sightseeing. Map |
 | Morocco Things To Do | Tips 11 - 20 of 865 |  |
Skala de la Ville
At the east side of the medina, you can gain acces to the ramparts and the Skala de la Ville, the impressive sea bastion built along the cliffs.
lined with a collection of European brass cannons from the 18th and 19th centuries the walkway has great views out to sea.
Locals and tourists alike gather here to watch the sun disappear over the horizon
Leave a Comment
|
Visiting Morocco?
Read reviews about Morocco Hotels
Real Reviews from Real VirtualTourist Members.
This road is in my opinion stunning - and has the most beautiful sights in a one or two hour drive than anywhere I know (next to the Sahara around Rissani and Merzouga, and the mountain and valley area of Telouet and Anmiter, and the road from Marrakech to TiznTichka - now I actually cant stop as there are a number of fantastic routes for fantastic sights!) - so maybe i could say that the Dades Gorge road is number 1 as it has the most in a half an hour drive!
The trouble is there are so many photos to choose from then that it makes it difficult to depict that in just one tip! - the road goes up through valleys and twists it way through mountains and gorges and the sights do vary so much: beautiful and unusual rock formations of which there are several sites of different sights, beautiful vegetation such as pink oleanders and green palms or field crops, kasbahs, people and villages, hill and mountainsides, gorges and land formations of varying colours as well.
I love it and no number of visits would be too many! Would therefore also be a great place to spend a few days and trek through oases and the gorges. Leave a Comment Address: Dades Gorge RoadDirections: the road turns off just outside the town of Boumalne along the Dades Valley road which runs between Ouarzazate and Er Rachidia
|
 | |  |
Generally buildings/homes/hotels in Morocco have a roof top - its the self enclosed concept that maintains security and privacy - people go up on their roofs to do their washing, socialise, get some sun and fresh air, or live up there in an added on room or store room or all sorts the roof has advantages of - all the times ive been or lived in Morocco Ive loved going up on the roof to see what I can see!
As generally not only the best views of the layout of the surrounds can be got but I can spy on the neighbours!
Heres a good example in Marrakech - right in the centre of town a street behind the Djma Elfna - here in what looks like a shop or a hotels back yard surrounded by hotels and restaurants are some sheep, goats, chickens and a turkey - running around in a backyard full of furniture and stuff for a commercial enterprise! (maybe theyre the days supplies?!) Leave a Comment
|
Have been done this road both ways! many times! day and night and I still love it! The whole area is dramatically stunning - recommended in the Lonely Planet but wasnt I lucky to end up with this place being such a significant place and area in my journey in life!
Its a narrow road with a few potholes, particularly wearing at times but pretty much bitumened the whole 20-21 km from the turnoff near the top of Morocco's highest mountain road pass off the Marrakech-Ouarzazate main road to the main village of Telouet and 11km further to the village of Anmiter. Leave a Comment
|
 Arabic/spanish contrast by blint
The Muslims expelled from Spain settled here and the town remained isolated for many years. Spanish troops occupied Chefchaouen until the 1920’s (by then they spoke a weird strain of medieval Spanish). This is why you can see many traits here typical to the south of Spain such as it's tiled roofs.
Things to see and do:
The Medina (the old town): It's great just to walk around the narrow cobbled streets looking at the blue and green and white houses which look as cool and refreshing as mints. The shopping streets are incredible too with so many multi coloured goods hanging from the shop fronts. You can also see many weaving looms which is another Spanish influence as it was them who introduced the silkworm.
.
The 17th Century Kasbah which is in Plaza Uta el-Hammam. It is really a great place to go in. I loved the architecture and the artefacts you can find within. If you look around my Morocco page some more you'll come across photos taken inside the Kasbah.
And the Market held on Monday and Thursdays. It is a must see activity not because of the things you can buy there, but mainly because of how different it looks!
After my second visit here I have finally built a page dedicated to this pretty little town. Please feel try to use the link below to have a look at it:
Take me to Blint's Chefchaouen Page Leave a Comment Directions: Chefchaoun is located in the North East East of Morocco in the Rif Mountains. It's close to Tetouan and the Mediterranean sea.
|
| | |
Visiting Morocco?
Read reviews about Morocco Hotels
Real Reviews from Real VirtualTourist Members.
This is another highlight that I finally made it to - held the first weekend in May depending on the Rose harvest of thousands of Roses that grow in the surrounding area - though becoming much more commmercial it still seemed to be largely attended by locals or Moroccan 'tourists'.
On the Friday evening preceding the main day which is Saturday, stalls are open with either a Rose Festival theme or crafts or items for sell from the locality. There was also a stand that was selling souvenir Rose Festival printed T'Shirts, Caps and hats, pins and keyrings.
On the Saturday, which is the main day, a grande parade of floats and local groups in their various tribal costumes makes its way down the main street with the beautiful Rose Queens up on their float to represent the Festival.
In an arena made from the souk day area the attending audience with special guest of person or person from the Local Authorities are entertained by the various tribal groups in the area with music - singing, drumming and other musical instruments - and dance dressed in their varying and often spectacular costumerie.
We stayed up at the Dades Gorge only about 20-25 minutes away of scenic drive. Leave a Comment Address: right in the centre of townDirections: A town and valley along the Dades Valley road route between Ouarzazate and Boulmane.
|
| | |
Chellah
One of Rabat's prettiest and most peaceful corners is the site of the ancient Roman city of Sala Colonia and the Merenid necropolis of Chellah. The ruins of the once-thriving Roman outpost are now overgrown with fruit trees and wild flowers.In the 13th century, the Merenid sultan Abou al-Hassan Ali built a necropolis on top of the Roman site and surrounded it with the defensive wall that stands today. Today , storks have taken over the Islamic complex, building their nests in every tree and atop the ruined minaret.
Leave a Comment
|
High Atlas
The route N9 from Quarzazate clims over teh high Atlas mountains passing Col du Tichka (2.260m) as its highest point.
On the south side the lunar landscape of the Anti Atlas and the desert, once passing the top the scenery gets grener, with oak trees, walnur groves and oleander bushes.
Leave a Comment
|
Palais de la Bahia
Buildt towards the end of the 19th century, the rambling rooms, elaborate reception halls, living quarters, pleasure gardens, fountains and numerous secluded, shady courtyards, housed Bou-Ahmed's family and retinue of four wives, 24 concubines and countless children.
The palis exemplifies the priority of privacy in Muslim architecture. You will often find that the multiple doorways linking various parts of the palace are placed so that you often can't see much past the open doorway, creating the impression of a series of seperate and unconnected zones within the wole.
The place may lack architectural cohesion, but this in no way detracts from its visual appeal.
Leave a Comment
|
About an hour from the turnoff near the town of Boumalne along the Dades Valley road between Ouarzazate and Er Rachidia or Rich are the passageways and narrowing in the mountains that the Dades Gorges Road passes through and known as the Dades Gorges.
The road takes you up through a variety of scenery and twists and inclines as it makes its way up into these mountains much as the road to the Todra Gorge does - but this road and these gorges in my opinion are the best choice of the two - see both routes if you can or if you have a 4 four wheel drive vehicle then you can connect the roads to make a circular route - but if you only have time for one then I think the Dades Gorges trip is the better.
There is a good choice of accommodations up here too if youd like to stay the night - which Id recommend - such as Kasbah la Vallee or Auberge Tissoudrine in the Dades and Auberge Baddou at Tamtatouche (which I have tips about) unless you are fitting to a tight schedule and hoping to make it on to Rissani or the desert of Merzouga or the other direction to Ouarzazate, Telouet or Marrakech as many are. This way you get to see the difference the morning and afternoon light makes around the gorges and area. Leave a Comment
|
| | |
|
More Morocco Travel Deals Morocco Tours
Group & Tailormade Tours to Morocco Marrakech, Fes, Atlas, Tangier Morocco Adventure Tours
Small Groups & Expert Guides Book Online. Download Free Brochure Marrakech Hotel Deals
Super fast, online confirmation Bargain Rates, Instant Reservations Sponsored Links
|
