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    Berlitz Pocket Guide Morocco (Travel Guide eBook)
    Berlitz Pocket Guide Morocco (Travel Guide eBook)
    Berlitz Pocket Guide Morocco (Travel Guide eBook)
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    Berlitz Pocket Guide Morocco (Travel Guide eBook)

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    Berlitz Pocket Guide Morocco 

    The world-renowned pocket travel guide by Berlitz, now with a free bilingual dictionary.

    Compact, concise and packed full of essential information about where to go and what to do, this is an ideal on-the-move guide for exploring Morocco. From top tourist attractions like Fez, Marrakech and the High Atlas, to cultural gems including the beautiful blue-washed town of Chefchaouen, the Imperial capital of Meknes and Roman ruins of Volubilis, and the elemental dunes of the Sahara, plan your perfect trip with this practical, all-in-one travel guide. 

    Features of this travel guide to Morocco:
    - Inspirational itineraries: discover the best destinations, sights and excursions, highlighted with stunning photography
    - Historical and cultural insights: delve into the country's rich history and culture, and learn all about its people, art and traditions
    - Practical full-colour map: with every major sight and listing highlighted, the full-colour maps make on-the-ground navigation easy
    - Key tips and essential information: from transport to tipping, we've got you covered
    - Dictionary: quick-reference bilingual language guide to help you with vocabulary 
    - Covers: Tangier, Chefchaouen, Rabat and Salé, Casablanca, Meknes, Volubilis and the Middle Atlas, Fez, Marrakech, the High Atlas, Ouarzazate and the desert, and the Atlantic coast.

    Get the most out of your trip with: Berlitz Phrasebook and Dictionary Arabic

    About Berlitz: Berlitz draws on years of travel and language expertise to bring you a wide range of travel and language products, including travel guides, maps, phrase books, language-learning courses, dictionaries and kids' language products.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherInsight Guides
    Release dateMar 1, 2020
    ISBN9781785732720
    Berlitz Pocket Guide Morocco (Travel Guide eBook)

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      Berlitz Pocket Guide Morocco (Travel Guide eBook) - Berlitz Publishing

      How To Use This E-Book

      Getting Around the e-Book

      This Pocket Guide e-book is designed to give you inspiration and planning advice for your visit to Morocco, and is also the perfect on-the-ground companion for your trip.

      The guide begins with our selection of Top 10 Attractions, plus a Perfect Itinerary feature to help you plan unmissable experiences. The Introduction and History chapters paint a vivid cultural portrait of Morocco, and the Where to Go chapter gives a complete guide to all the sights worth visiting. You will find ideas for activities in the What to Do section, while the Eating Out chapter describes the local cuisine and gives listings of the best restaurants. The Travel Tips offer practical information to help you plan your trip. Finally, there are carefully selected hotel listings.

      In the Table of Contents and throughout this e-book you will see hyperlinked references. Just tap a hyperlink once to skip to the section you would like to read. Practical information and listings are also hyperlinked, so as long as you have an external connection to the internet, you can tap a link to go directly to the website for more information.

      Maps

      All key attractions and sights in Morocco are numbered and cross-referenced to high-quality maps. Wherever you see the reference [map], tap once to go straight to the related map. You can also double-tap any map for a zoom view.

      Images

      You’ll find lots of beautiful high-resolution images that capture the essence of Morocco. Simply double-tap an image to see it in full-screen.

      About Berlitz Pocket Guides

      The Berlitz story began in 1877 when Maximilian Berlitz devised his revolutionary method of language learning. More than 130 years later, Berlitz is a household name, famed not only for language schools but also as a provider of best-selling language and travel guides.

      Our wide-ranging travel products – printed travel guides and phrase books, as well as apps and ebooks – offer all the information you need for a perfect trip, and are regularly updated by our team of expert local authors. Their practical emphasis means they are perfect for use on the ground. Wherever you’re going – whether it’s on a short break, the trip of a lifetime, a cruise or a business trip – we offer the ideal guide for your needs.

      Our Berlitz Pocket Guides are the perfect choice if you need reliable, concise information in a handy format. We provide amazing value for money – these guides may be small, but they are packed with information. No wonder they have sold more than 45 million copies worldwide.

      © 2020 Apa Digital (CH) AG and Apa Publications (UK) Ltd

      Table of Contents

      Morocco’s Top 10 Attractions

      Top Attraction #1

      Top Attraction #2

      Top Attraction #3

      Top Attraction #4

      Top Attraction #5

      Top Attraction #6

      Top Attraction #7

      Top Attraction #8

      Top Attraction #9

      Top Attraction #10

      A Perfect Tour of Morocco

      Introduction

      Contrasting Landscapes

      Climate

      A Mosaic of Cultures

      Moroccan Hospitality

      A Brief History

      The First Settlers

      Roman Morocco

      The Muslim Conquest

      The Idrissids

      The Almoravids

      The Almohads

      The Merinids

      Christian Encroachments

      The Saadians

      The Alaouites

      The Franco-Spanish Protectorate

      Independence

      The Green March

      A New Era

      Historical Landmarks

      Where To Go

      Tangier (Tanger)

      The Ville Nouvelle

      The Medina

      Cap Spartel and the Caves of Hercules

      Excursions from Tangier

      Chefchaouen

      Rabat and Salé

      The Medina

      The Mausoleum of Mohammed V

      The Archaeological Museum

      The Chellah Necropolis

      Salé

      Casablanca

      Orientation

      The Hassan II Mosque

      Meknes (Meknès)

      The Ville Nouvelle

      The Imperial City

      The Tomb of Moulay Ismail

      The Medina

      Volubilis

      A Tour of the Ruins at Volubilis

      Moulay Idriss

      Excursions into the Middle Atlas

      Fez (Fès)

      The Ville Nouvelle

      Fez el Jdid

      Fez el Bali

      The Kairaouine Mosque

      Dyers and Tanners

      Andalusian Quarter

      A Drive Around Fez

      Marrakesh

      The Koutoubia Mosque

      Jemaa el Fna

      The Souks

      Madrassa and Museum

      More Souks

      The Southern Medina

      Garden City

      Guéliz

      Day Trips from Marrakesh

      The High Atlas

      Taroudant

      Ouarzazate

      The Drâa Valley

      The Dadès Valley to the Desert

      The Southern Atlantic Coast

      Agadir

      South from Agadir

      Essaouira

      What To Do

      Shopping

      Bargaining

      What to Buy

      Active Pursuits

      Entertainment

      Nightlife

      Folklore and Festivals

      Calendar of Events

      Eating Out

      A Moroccan Feast

      Other Specialities

      Vegetarian Dishes

      Fish and Seafood

      Liquid Refreshment

      Sensational Snacks

      Reading the Menu

      To Help you Order

      Menu reader

      Restaurants

      Tangier

      Asilah

      Chefchaouen

      Rabat

      Casablanca

      Meknes

      Fez

      Marrakesh

      Agadir

      Essaouira

      A–Z Travel Tips

      A

      Accommodation (see also Camping, Youth Hostels and Recommended Hotels)

      Airports

      B

      Bicycle/Moped hire

      Budgeting for Your Trip (See also Money)

      C

      Camping

      Car Hire

      Climate and Clothing

      Complaints

      Crime and Safety (See also Emergencies and Police)

      D

      Driving

      E

      Electricity

      Embassies and Consulates

      Emergencies (See also Police)

      G

      Getting There

      Guides and Tours

      H

      Health and Medical Care (See also Emergencies)

      L

      Language

      LGBTQ Travellers

      M

      Maps

      Media

      Money

      O

      Opening Hours

      P

      Police (See also Emergencies)

      Post Offices

      Public Holidays

      R

      Ramadan

      Religion

      T

      Telephones

      Time Zones

      Tipping

      Toilets

      Tourist Information

      Transport

      Travellers with disabilities

      V

      Visa and Entry Requirements

      W

      Websites and internet access

      Y

      Youth Hostels

      Recommended Hotels

      Tangier

      Asilah

      Chefchaouen

      Rabat

      Casablanca

      Meknes

      Fez

      Marrakesh

      Taroudant

      Ouarzazate

      M’hamid

      Agadir

      Essaouira

      Morocco’s Top 10 Attractions

      Top Attraction #1

      iStock

      Chefchaouen

      Beautiful blue-washed town in the heart of the Rif. For more information, click here.

      Top Attraction #2

      iStock

      Fez

      World Heritage Site famed for its rich medieval architecture. For more information, click here.

      Top Attraction #3

      iStock

      Casablanca’s Hassan II Mosque and minaret

      A tour de force of Moroccan architecture. For more information, click here.

      Top Attraction #4

      Ming Tang-Evans/Apa Publications

      The Sahara

      The towering dunes of Erg Chigagga and Erg Chebbi. For more information, click here.

      Top Attraction #5

      Ming Tang-Evans/Apa Publications

      Essaouira

      A romantic fortified town on the Atlantic coast, popular with film-makers, artists and wind-surfers, and the venue for the annual Gnaoua Festival. For more information, click here.

      Top Attraction #6

      Ming Tang-Evans/Apa Publications

      Rabat

      The Hassan Tower minaret dominates the elegant capital. For more information, click here.

      Top Attraction #7

      iStock

      Meknes and Volubilis

      Grand Imperial capital and atmospheric ancient Roman ruins. For more information, click here.

      Top Attraction #8

      Ming Tang-Evans/Apa Publications

      The High Atlas

      Stunning landscapes and some of the best hiking and trekking in the world. For more information, click here.

      Top Attraction #9

      Ming Tang-Evans/Apa Publications

      Tangier

      Morocco’s most laid-back city has inspired artists, rock stars and writers. For more information, click here.

      Top Attraction #10

      iStock

      Marrakesh

      At once African and Arab, eastern and western, this desert city is exotic, frenetic and enchanting. For more information, click here.

      A Perfect Tour of Morocco

      Days 1–2

      Tangier–Asilah

      Discover the legendary literary hang-outs of Tangier in the morning, have lunch in a café overlooking the Straits, explore the medina’s atmospheric kasbah, then sip cocktails at Villa Joséphine, on the Old Mountain, in the evening. The next day, feast on fresh fish in arty Asilah and spend the afternoon exploring the rugged coastline near the Caves of Hercules.

      Day 3

      Coastal drives and the Rif

      Hire a car for one of the most scenic drives in Morocco, passing the Mediterranean resort towns of Cabo Negro, M’diq and Martil. Stop for lunch in the World Heritage medina of Tetouan and continue to enchanting blue Chefchaouen in the heart of the Rif.

      Day 4

      Chefchaouen

      Wander the cobbled streets, sip mint tea in Plaza Uta el Hammam, and ride a mule into the Talassemtane National Park.

      Day 5

      Switchback ride to Fez

      Take a day to drive a spectacular switchback route across mountains, through olive groves, and via the holy town of Ouezzane, to the medieval city of Fez. Once there, indulge in a Moroccan feast in an opulent palace riad.

      Days 6–7

      Fez

      Explore the labyrinthine medina of Fez and have lunch at Café Clock (for more information, click here). In the evening, watch the sun set over the city from the Merenid Tombs. The next day, drive to Volubilis and check out the extraordinary Roman ruins. Return to Fez in time to catch the evening train to Marrakesh.

      Day 8

      Marrakesh

      Wake up in Marrakesh and dive into the mayhem of the souks. Have lunch on a roof terrace with views of the Atlas. At sunset, head to Jemaa el Fna and watch acrobats, storytellers and snake-charmers work their magic, then have dinner at a food stall.

      Days 9–10

      Cultural Marrakesh and a desert safari

      Indulge in a day of culture, visiting the old palaces of the medina or learning how to cook a traditional tagine, then dance the night away at a chic nightclub. The next day, embark on a mini camel safari on a day trip in the Agafay desert. Back in town, dine in a romantic riad while the sound of the evening muezzin echoes across the city.

      Day 11

      Essaouira, the windy city

      Take a bus to the captivating town of Essaouira, location for Orson Welles’ Othello. Eat freshly caught seafood at one of the food stalls by the port, then spend the afternoon exploring the medina, whose souks are full of pottery, spices, and prized thuya wood.

      Day 12

      On the beach

      Try your hand at wind- or kite-surfing on Essaouira’s crescent beach, then

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