Morocco

by Heeb, Christian

• ISBN13: 9783765816307
• ISBN10: 3765816302
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-11-20
• Publisher: C J Bucher Verlag Gmbh

Summary

From ancient cities, mysterious hooded figures and camel treks across the Sahara to strolls through the exotic markets of Casablanca and Marrakech - Morocco casts a spell on travelers like no other country. Even Ingrid Bergman lost her heart among the canyons, dunes and desert oases with their date palms and roses, between the sandy beaches, cedar groves and snow-capped peaks. Historic hotels and exclusive interior shots round off an Arabian Nights experience. The author and photographer, both Africa experts, present a comprehensive countryportrait and feature the finest travel destinations. With unusual hotel tips, from oriental palaces to Berber fortifications. Book jacket.

Table of Contents

Marhaba!: Welcome to the Land of the Senses	p. 6
Along the Mediterranean and Atlantic Coast	p. 12
The Rif Mountains: Stones, Getting Stoned - and Andalusian Flair in Tetouan and Chefchaouen	p. 14
City Between Two Oceans: Tangier - the "Gate to Africa"	p. 22
Royal Capital on the Atlantic Coast: Rabat - Fortress Between River and Ocean	p. 28
White Artisan Town: Asilah - Andalusian Flair	p. 36
Vibrant Metropolis and Myth: Casablanca and the Portuguese Bastion El Jadida	p. 40
Surfers, Artists, and Gnaoua: Exceptional Essaouira	p. 46
Vacations on the Beach: Tourist Stronghold Agadir and Surfer's Paradise Taghazoute	p. 54
Sand Dunes, Birds, Beach, and River: Sous Massa National Park - Bird Paradise on the Atlantic	p. 58
Cliffs and Caravan Trails: Sidi Ifni, Gouelmim, and the Southern Atlantic Coast	p. 62
Towns and Landscapes in the Middle Atlas	p. 68
Mysterious Orient: Fez, the Wisest - and Oldest - of the Imperial Cities	p. 70
Cedar Forests and Bathing Lakes: Azrou, Ifrane, and the Green Heart of Morocco	p. 84
Town of a Splendor-loving Sultan: Meknes and Volubilis - the Magnificence of Days Gone By	p. 88
Central Mountains - The High Atlas	p. 96
The Odors of the Orient: Fairy-tale Marrakech - the Pearl of the South	p. 98
Cool, Green Refreshment: Cascades d'Ouzoud - Morocco's Highest Waterfalls	p. 112
On Top of the Maghreb: Hiking in the Jebel-Toubkal Massif, Skiing in Oukaimeden	p. 116
The Anti-Atlas	p. 122
In the Country of Rock Sculptures: Tafraoule in the Anti-Atlas	p. 124
Between Souks and Argan Trees: Taroudannt - Center of the Fertile Sous Valley	p. 130
Earth-colored, Mud Aesthetics: Thousand-year-old Berber Villages and the Ameln Valley	p. 134
The Kasbah Trail	p. 138
Picture-book Berber Fortresses: The Mud Castles of Ait Benhaddou	p. 140
Desert Setting: Film Location Ouarzazate	p. 146
The Trail of the 1001 Kasbahs: Through the Dades Valley	p. 150
Canyons, Springs, and Oases: Tinerhir and the Todra Gorge	p. 156
The Sahara	p. 162
Palms, Kasbahs, and Oases: The Draa Valley from Agdz to Erg Chegaga	p. 164
Ocean Without Water: The Palm Oases of Tafilalet and the Dunes of the Erg Chebbi	p. 170
Stone Desert: Nekob and Tazzarine on the Edge of the Jebel Saghro Massif	p. 178
Practical Travel Information	p. 182
What you need to know - Tips for Traveling in Morocco	p. 184
Couscous and Gazelle's Horns: Delicacies of Moroccan Cuisine	p. 186
How to Behave in Morocco: Halal or Haram - Permitted or Forbidden	p. 188
Glossary	p. 189
Index	p. 190
Imprint	p. 192
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