Sale Warnings Or Dangers

1. There were no tourists in Sale when I visited it in September. You may feel somewhat uncomfortable especially if you didn't touch muslim culture before. I mean somewhat called a culture shock. So, I rather do not recommend to visit Sale at the early beginning of your Moroccan adventures (Rabat is better in that matter, Casablanca or Agadir the best). Just in case, I think that Sale offers more personal safety (I mean possible thefts and pickpocketing) for a visitor (at daytime) than larger Maroccan cities including Rabat.

2. Sale, although located next to Maroccan capital city of Rabat is off the beaten path destination. Do not expect any great eating there, not to mention any nightlife. It's strange, I didn't see any local restaurant there. Instead I saw a mentha tea served in some suques (local shops).

3. It's easy to get lost in the medina. There is no exact map. But it's easy to find out the right way, too. Look up at the top of the minaret of the Grand Mosque or walk in one direction till you reach the city walls.

4. It's difficult, at first, to find entrance to the Grand Mosque. It's hidden among white houses of the medina. There are no signs. Look at my picture, please and keep in mind how the typical entrance/portal to a mosque looks like: pay attention to a few steps on the ground, Arabic key-hole shape and decorations and dark green roof above.

5. When you find the entrance... do not enter unless you are a muslim. Non-muslims are not allowed to visit any mosque in Morocco, with one exception: tours to Hassan II mosque in Casablanca. Just in case: usually there is "a mosque guard" at the entrance or somewhere close inside.