Travellers Morocco

by James Keeble

• ISBN13: 9781841575063
• ISBN10: 1841575062
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2005-10-01
• Publisher: Thomas Cook Publishing

Summary

Discover Moroccos dramatic mix of landscapes volcanic mountains giant cedar forests green palm oases sand dunes and towering cliffs Plus legendary souks breathtaking architecture of Imperial cities and desert kasbahs

Table of Contents

Background	p. 4
Introduction	p. 4
History	p. 6
The Land	p. 12
Culture and Festivals	p. 14
Governance	p. 20
First steps	p. 24
What to see	p. 30
The North	p. 30
Tanger (Tangier)	p. 32
The Northwest Coast	p. 42
The Rif	p. 44
Central Plains and Moyen Atlas (Middle Atlas)	p. 48
Casablanca	p. 50
Fes	p. 56
Meknes	p. 68
Moyen Atlas (The Middle Atlas)	p. 78
Rabat	p. 80
The Atlantic Coast	p. 84
Marrakech and Haut Atlas (High Atlas)	p. 86
Marrakech	p. 88
Haut Atlas (High Atlas)	p. 104
The South	p. 112
The Deep South	p. 134
Getting away	p. 136
Directory	p. 142
Shopping	p. 142
Entertainment	p. 150
Children	p. 156
Sport and Leisure	p. 158
Food and Drink	p. 162
Hotels and Accommodation	p. 168
On Business	p. 172
Practical Guide	p. 176
Index	p. 188
Walks and Drives
Walk: Tanger Town	p. 38
Walk: Fes Old Town	p. 64
Walk: Meknes Old Town	p. 74
Walk: Marrakech Old Town	p. 96
Drive: Marrakech to Ourika	p. 98
Drive: Essaouira to Agadir	p. 102
Walk: Mount Toubkal	p. 110
Drive: Agadir to Taroudannt	p. 116
Drive: Agadir to Tafraout	p. 118
Drive: Dra Valley	p. 130
Features
Imperial to Colonial	p. 10
Moroccan Women	p. 18
The Royal Family	p. 22
Writers and Artists	p. 40
The Medina	p. 54
Islamic Architecture	p. 60
Berber Village	p. 108
Blue Men	p. 128
Legends, Superstitions and Mysticism	p. 132
Carpets	p. 148
Music and Dance	p. 154
Moroccan Food	p. 164
Tea	p. 174
Sustainable Travel	p. 187
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Excerpts

Marrakech gave Morocco its name. It is one of the world's great cities, a place of legend that, despite its popularity as a tourist destination, still manages to remain charged with mystery. The surrounding countryside - the flat plain of Oued Tensift, fed by streams originating in the High Atlas, and the great mountains themselves, towering over the whole of North Africa - provides an unforgettable backdrop to the most sophisticated city in Africa.

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