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 Bab Oudaia by kit_mc
Eventually he became quite intimidating, having a go at me for speaking too fast (I'd basically had enough of him by this point) and making comments about foreigners. He also wanted to steer us down a side street away from the single main street which made me rather uncomfortable because there really isn't anything to see down there.
You do not need a guide to take you through the Kasbah. It's small enough to negotiate on your own and at any rate there aren't really any major sights to have pointed out. Leave a Comment
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 MEDINA OF RABAT by matcrazy1
1. do not drive a car there unless you want to drive backwards on narrow streets when another car drive onwards; well, driving there is allowed and there are no one-way streets but the streets are often too narrow for cars and local traffic is ruled by not written law made by and for locals - that's why I could see one-way traffic on streets with no signs about it.
2. parking a car in the medina reminds me some... Italian or Greek towns and cities - 10 cm from the wall of a house (fold your external mirror first). But even... it's more complicated to find out a car in the Rabat's medina than in any Italian/Greek city. Some streets have no names and there are no exact maps.
3. do not walk alone off the beaten path tiny streets and generally do not walk there at night (and what for to do it?) but... I was told that it's safe as well haha. Leave a Comment
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I hired a taxi to take me round the sites of Rabat.
He took me to the palace and turned into an archway. We were stopped by the security and I was made to get out of the taxi and enter a building. I was told to wait on a bench ouside a small office, and then taken in to face two uniformed policemen who demanded to know what I was doing there. Now, my French is rather rusty, but I said I was on a taxi tour round the town.
- where is the taxi?
-outside.
They fetched the driver and a conversation ensued with the driver shouting and waving his ID about..
The police then again asked why I wanted to enter the palace. I said I didn't, and that the driver had driven me there.
In the end they took my name, passport number , and then we drove through the palace grounds.
I'm still not sure what it's all about except that the driver says the security are wary of foreigners.
Actually there was little to see, and I avoided taking any photos if a uniformed person was in sight! Leave a Comment
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 POISONOUS FLOWER OF
MOTHER-IN-LAW by matcrazy1
Local guides call the trees with these flowers - the trees of mother - in - law. Well, the bad opinion on mothers - in - law is common in various cultures, I see. I personally, wonder why :-). Leave a Comment
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 DIRECTION SIGNS IN
GARDENS OF THE KASBAH by matcrazy1
2. Public restrooms/toilets - I didn't find any, I used touristy or local restaurants - usually not sterile, but clean, once or twice I couldn't use them... too dirty and stinking badly.
3. Safety and pickpocketing: I've heard it's a problem but I didn't meet any victim. Just think about it before you start to walk around and be careful, especially watch your valuables all the time. I was warned not to walk at night in the medina but I was told that it's safe as well. I parked my car on a gas/petrol station for a night ($2).
4. Opening hours: the Archeological Museum was closed the day I wanted to visit it, hmm... the other days it was open 9.00 am - 12.00 am and 2.30 pm - 5 pm. Leave a Comment
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 by venteeocho
perhaps a bit too hot during
the summer .
But around it, there are both
old Muslim quarters as well
as beautiful remains from
all periods of Moroccan history. Leave a Comment
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 ruins in Chellah by jujubLeave a Comment
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 by Krystynn
Here are some preventive measures that I've drawn up (see list below). I hope it'd be of some use to you too.
This is especially for the lady traveler: Please avoid becoming a prime target for thieves. Try and choose your travel wardrobe wisely, eliminating too obvious designer dresses (like having a Versace 'Medusa' logo stamped all over your blouse. It's a sure way of telling the thieves to 'COME ROB ME!') and too fancy jewelry. A savvy female world traveler would want to remain as inconspicuous as possible.... without looking dowdy!
If you can, do try and carry a bright scarf in your bag. It's perfect for tying your camera case to your luggage cart. Hey, just imagine a thief's surprise when he tries to 'snatch and run'!
If you can, strap your handbag across your body with the purse in front. And rest your hand on your bag at ALL times. But don't do it too conspicuously though.... Just act as nonchalently as possible and the thieves/ pickpockets won't suspect a thing.
However, IF someone tries to mug you, avoid harm by giving your purse up immediately... BECAUSE...
you'll be carrying your real valuables i.e. your extra cash, credit cards and ATM cards under your clothes, next to your body in a cotton money belt or you would have already stashed them deep inside your jeans pocket! Right? :-))
And back at the hotel, bring your purse/ money and your watch into the bathroom when you're
showering. This way you'll know they'd be safe. Better be safe than sorry.
Remember this important rule of thumb when you're out partying or dining or looking for a holiday
romance: 99% of the people who offer a female traveler food or drink are simply being kind and want to get to know you better. BUT, be very wary of the remaing 1%. Drugging is always a possibility and you could wake up to find all your money and credit cards gone. I'm serious, ladies.
Never, NEVER count your money in public!!. This is an open invitation to be robbed!
Are you really interested to fool these scam artists and pickpockets completely? Once you reach Rabat, try and buy something at the local grocers/ shops. Then use one of their plastic bags to carry your purse and your camera. No one will ever guess that you're toting money and an expensive Nikon camera.... They'd think you are just buying some fruit juice and/ or mineral water!
Be extra careful when you're walking inside the souk/ Medina where crowds of people will push against you.
It never hurts to be pickpocket savvy, does it? Enjoy your vacation.
Photo Below: The Mausoleum of King Mohamed V found here in Rabat.
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Never never let someone make you Henna, it's a new scam of pickpockets, if you are single you can have problem, while the girl make you henna on the two hands for example another one can be doing his job with your bag and other valuable you left close you, having your attention attracted by the speech of the Henna's girl. Leave a Comment
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We went to a restaurant in the medina. Nice place, with a balcony that overlooks the main road of the Medina.
When we were finished dining, most shops were closed and there was a complete other atmosphere than on our way in. It looked beautiful but not all the people looked that nice.
After dinner the innkeeper guided us back to the gate. Just to be safe he sad.
Don't wander through the medina at night after closing time. Leave a Comment
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