Lonely Planet Morocco

by Fletcher, Matt; Connolly, Joyce; Gordon, Frances Linzee; Talbot, Dorinda

• ISBN13: 9780864427625
• ISBN10: 086442762X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-02-01
• Publisher: Lonely Planet

Summary

-- insider advice on where to sleep, eat and play
-- language chapter covering Moroccan Arabic, French and Berber
-- 77 detailed maps covering medieval medinas, the rugged Atlas mountains and everywhere in between
-- where to experience the country's best trekking, bird-watching and surf

Table of Contents

The Authors	5	(2)
This Book	7	(1)
Foreword	8	(3)
Introduction	11	(2)
Facts About Morocco	13	(59)
History	13	(11)
Geography & Geology	24	(1)
Climate	24	(1)
Ecology & Environment	25	(3)
Flora & Fauna	28	(4)
Government & Politics	32	(2)
Economy	34	(2)
Population & People	36	(1)
Education	37	(1)
Arts	37	(6)
Moroccan Architecture	43	(18)
Society & Conduct	61	(6)
Religion	67	(3)
Language	70	(2)
Facts For The Visitor	72	(77)
Suggested Itineraries	72	(1)
Planning	73	(4)
Responsible Tourism	77	(1)
Tourist Offices	78	(1)
Visas & Documents	78	(3)
Embassies & Consulates	81	(2)
Customs	83	(1)
Money	83	(4)
Post & Communications	87	(4)
Internet Resources	91	(1)
Books	91	(4)
Films	95	(1)
Newspapers & Magazines	96	(1)
Radio & TV	96	(1)
Video Systems	97	(1)
Photography & Video	97	(1)
Time	98	(1)
Electricity	98	(1)
Weights & Measures	98	(1)
Laundry	99	(1)
Toilets	99	(1)
Health	99	(11)
Women Travellers	110	(2)
Men Travellers	112	(1)
Gay & Lesbian Travellers	112	(1)
Disabled Travellers	112	(1)
Travel with Children	113	(1)
Dangers & Annoyances	113	(4)
Business Hours	117	(1)
Public Holidays & Special Events	118	(2)
Cultural Events	120	(1)
Activities	121	(2)
Courses	123	(1)
Work	124	(1)
Accommodation	124	(2)
Food	126	(3)
Moroccan Arts & Crafts	129	(16)
Drinks	145	(1)
Entertainment	146	(1)
Spectator Sport	147	(1)
Shopping	148	(1)
Getting There & Away	149	(16)
Air	149	(8)
Land	157	(2)
Sea	159	(4)
Departure Taxes	163	(1)
Organised Tours	163	(2)
Getting Around	165	(8)
Air	165	(1)
Bus	165	(1)
Train	166	(2)
Taxi	168	(1)
Pick-up Truck & 4WD	168	(1)
Car & Motorcycle	168	(4)
Bicycle	172	(1)
Hitching	172	(1)
Walking	172	(1)
Local Transport	172	(1)
North Atlantic Coast	173	(57)
Casablanca	173	(6)
Hassan II Mosque	179	(13)
Around Casablanca	192	(1)
Rabat	193	(17)
Sale	210	(3)
Around Rabat & Sale	213	(2)
Kenitra	215	(1)
Around Kenitra	216	(2)
Moulay Bousselham	218	(1)
Larache	219	(3)
Around Larache	222	(1)
Asilah	223	(6)
Around Asilah	229	(1)
Mediterranean Coast & The Rif	230	(62)
Mediterranean Coast	230	(1)
Tangier	230	(22)
Around Tangier	252	(1)
Ceuta (Sebta)	253	(7)
The Rif Mountains	260	(1)
Tetouan	260	(7)
Around Tetouan	267	(1)
Chefchaouen	268	(7)
The Coast North & East of Chefchaouen	275	(1)
Ouezzane	276	(2)
Ketama	278	(1)
Al-Hoceima	278	(4)
The East Coast	282	(1)
Melilla	282	(5)
Nador	287	(2)
Around Nador	289	(1)
Saidia	289	(1)
Around Saidia	290	(2)
Middle Atlas & The East	292	(65)
Meknes	292	(12)
Around Meknes	304	(1)
Volubilis	305	(5)
Fes	310	(23)
Around Fes	333	(2)
Middle Atlas	335	(1)
Ifrane	335	(1)
Around Ifrane	336	(1)
Azrou	337	(2)
South of Azrou	339	(1)
Midelt	339	(2)
Excursions from Midelt	341	(1)
The East	342	(1)
Taza	342	(4)
Around Taza	346	(2)
Oujda	348	(6)
Around Oujda	354	(1)
Bouarfa	355	(1)
Figuig	355	(2)
Central Morocco	357	(59)
Marrakesh	359	(25)
Around Marrakesh	384	(4)
The Two Roads to Ouarzazate	388	(2)
Ouarzazate	390	(4)
Draa Valley	394	(1)
Agdz	395	(1)
Zagora	395	(3)
South of Zagora	398	(2)
Dades Valley & the Gorges	400	(1)
Skoura	400	(1)
El-Kelaa M'Gouna	400	(1)
Boumalne du Dades	401	(1)
The Dades Gorge	402	(2)
Tinerhir	404	(1)
The Todra Gorge	405	(1)
Imilchil	406	(1)
Ziz Valley & the Tafilalt	407	(1)
Er-Rachidia	408	(1)
Around Er-Rachidia	409	(1)
Erfoud	409	(3)
Rissani	412	(2)
Merzouga & the Dunes	414	(2)
South Atlantic Coast	416	(62)
El-Jadida	416	(6)
Around El-Jadida	422	(1)
Oualidia	423	(1)
Safi	423	(5)
Around Safi	428	(1)
Essaouira	428	(7)
Around Essaouira	435	(1)
Agadir	436	(11)
Around Agadir	447	(4)
Taroudannt	451	(5)
Around Taroudannt	456	(1)
Tiznit	456	(4)
Around Tiznit	460	(1)
The Tiznit-Tata-Taroudannt Circuit	461	(1)
The Tiznit-Tafraoute-Agadir Circuit	461	(1)
Tafraoute	462	(2)
Around Tafraoute	464	(2)
Id-Aissa & Taghjicht	466	(1)
Sidi Ifni	466	(3)
Goulimime	469	(1)
Around Goulimime	470	(1)
Tan Tan	470	(2)
Around Tan Tan	472	(1)
Western Sahara	472	(1)
Tan Tan To Tarfaya	473	(1)
Laayoune	473	(3)
Smara	476	(1)
Dakhla	476	(2)
Trekking	478	(33)
Planning	478	(5)
Responsible Trekking	483	(2)
The High Atlas	485	(1)
Natural History	485	(1)
When to Walk	486	(1)
Toubkal Circuit via Lac d'Ifni	486	(8)
Jebel Toubkal Ascent	494	(2)
Imlil to Setti Fatma	496	(2)
Other Walks Around Toubkal	498	(1)
Western High Atlas - Tichka Plateau	498	(1)
Central High Atlas - M'Goun Massif	499	(2)
Eastern High Atlas - Jebel Ayachi	501	(1)
The Middle Atlas	501	(1)
Planning	501	(1)
The Treks	501	(1)
The Rif Mountains	502	(1)
Natural History	502	(1)
Planning	502	(2)
Chefchaouen to Bab Taza	504	(2)
Other Walks in the Rif	506	(1)
The Anti Atlas	507	(1)
Around Tafraoute	507	(1)
Jebel Siroua	508	(1)
Jebel Sarhro Range	508	(1)
Planning	508	(2)
The Treks	510	(1)
Language	511	(11)
Moroccan Arabic	511	(6)
French	517	(3)
Berber	520	(2)
GLOSSARY	522	(4)
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS	526	(9)
INDEX	535
Text	535	(8)
Boxed Text & Special Sections	543