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Marrakech to Fes
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 Travel through the spectacular High Atlas Mountains a majestic paradise of plunging gorges, lush waterfalls, and forests await - a living Eden unspoiled by the modern world. See the stunning views of Gorges Dades carved by centuries by the Dades river and Gorge Todra with monumental rock walls over 300 meters high. Reach the sand dunes of Erg Chebbi on the back of your camels. Spend the night under the star of the Sahara desert or in the Nomad tent by dunes of Erg Chebbi. Travel through the Cedar forest via the Ziz Valley Gorge...
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Tazekka National Park
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 There are a number of great national parks in Morocco where you can experience the countrys wildlife to the fullest degree possible. The Tazekka National Park is one of them. Created in 1950 with only 580 hectares of land, it was hoped that the park would help to protect the many natural resources that could be found at Jbel Tazekka in the Middle Atlas mountain range. The park has certainly proved to be a successful venture and today it covers an area of approximately 12 800 hectares of land.
The Tazekka National Park in Morocco was created by 'Arrte viziriel' with the main goal of protecting a grove of cedar trees (Cedrus atlantica) found in the Jbel Tazekka area. The park has since been extended on more than one ...
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Mamora Forest
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Morocco
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 Whenever on vacation, visitors and tourists often seek a location that is peaceful, beautiful and tranquil to relax and unwind from all their new adventures and sightseeing. In Morocco, the Mamora Forest is the perfect location to find peace, quiet and seclusion from the bustling world outside. Situated near the city of Rabat, visitors can spend the afternoon in the breathtaking beauty of the Mamora Forest before heading off on their next excursion.
What makes this attraction in Morocco so spectacular is the fact that more than fifty percent of Moroccos cork trees are located here, which means that the approximately 134 thousand hectares of the forest is filled with cork trees. Due to rapid deforestation in earlier...
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A Green Gem
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Morocco
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 Located in the Middle Atlas mountains, Ifrane is an oasis of coolness and greenery. Lakes, fountains the feeling of being away from it all is complete, surprising and rejuvenating.
Pure air
From the moment you arrive in Ifrane, there is an overriding feeling of freshness. Wide avenues, parks, European-style villas here you will discover a little-known side of North Africa. There is an abundance of springs and lakes in this region at the heart of a dense cedar forest. The sloped-roof chalets are astonishingly reminiscent of Switzerland. This makes for an infinitely enjoyable break. On the Azrou road to the south-east, a large number of dormant volcanoes make up the countryside around Ito, a rocky lands...
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Imouzzer
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Morocco
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 Welcome to the land of argan and honey. Nestled in the heart of a beautiful and fertile valley, this is Imouzzer, the town of the Ida Outanane Berber tribes.
Paradise Valley
Having climbed the mountains 61km to the north of Agadir, a valley with a variety of landscapes and contrasting colors cries out to be discovered. This area of terraced crops and undulating plateaus covered with argan, palm, almond, juniper and olive trees is Paradise Valley. This is where the small town of Imouzzer with its white houses appears, looking over a palm grove surrounded by almond, olive and argan trees. Argan trees only grow in this region of Morocco. The high quality oil from its nuts is used in cooking and the cosme...
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Safi
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Morocco
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 If you want to buy beautiful pottery at good prices, Safi is the place to come. Its not the most beautiful Moroccan town as it is surrounded by factories, however, it is a good place to get to know what a real Moroccan town is all about. There is a whole neighborhood of pottery workshops, where you can pick out and haggle over some of the most unique pottery in Morocco. The medina, surrounded by a Portuguese wall, is worth a visit. Also the Portuguese citadel offers good views over the town and the sea.
Safi is making a lot of renoval, as the city beach is becaming very nice, and always oforning excelent waves for surf and swim.
The new Hotel Atlantic Panorama offers a unique view over Safi town and the beach.
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Mediterranean Intercontinental Biosphere Reserve
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Morocco
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 To establish a biosphere reserve that spans over two countries is defiantly a large under taking. Through UNESCO's Man and the Biosphere Program the establishment of the Mediterranean Intercontinental Biosphere Reserve in 2006 was made possible. The two counties, Morocco and Spain, both share a similar cultural history and have ecological and geological similarities. Biosphere reserves that are under the Man and the Biosphere Program are located in areas where the communities that live in these regions play a vital role in the goals of the biosphere reserves.
As in the case of the Mediterranean Intercontinental Biosphere Reserve, communities from both Spain and Morocco are dedicated to the education of the public, ...
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Bab Rouah
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 Near the Royal Palace in the city of Rabat is one of Moroccos finest attractions: the Bab Rouah. This great attraction is also known as the Gate of the Winds as it is constantly being battered by coastal winds. The gate, one of five that are located in Rabat and once served as entrances to the city, is the most majestic and well preserved of all the gates. It was constructed in the year 1197 by Yaacoub Al Mansour Al Mouahidi and is a major historical attraction in Rabat.
Bab Rouah is an extremely intimidating structure as it looms over the visitors who approach its entrance. For a structure of such immense size it has been decorated in a remarkable amount of detail with wonderfully intricate designs. Entry into Bab...
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Citadel of Chellah Gardens
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Morocco
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 The Citadel of Chellah Gardens are located in the capital city of Morocco, Rabat. The Chellah Gardens are beautifully landscaped with hundreds of flowers coming into bloom during springtime and the result of this is the most amazing variety of smells. The flowers come in every color imaginable and produce an incredible display for passersby to enjoy.
The Citadel of Chellah has not always been a garden. Before the twelfth century Chellah served as a home to the people who inhabited it. However by the 1200's the Citadel of Chellah was completely empty. The reason for this was because Rabat's sister city Sale became a more popular place to live in. Over the years people left Chellah in the hope that Sale would provide...
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Djemma el Fna
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Morocco
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Djemaa el Fna is located in Marrakech and is known to locals as the 'heart of the city'. It is a part of Marrakech that transforms and changes with the rise of the sun and the ever-looming nightfall. It is a cultural mix of color, sight and sound and is one of the liveliest attractions in Morocco. Visitors and tourists should not miss the opportunity to spend time in Djemaa el Fna, not only by day, but also at night.
Djemaa el Fna in Marrakech is a location that has been the main square in the city for decades. It is not just a tourist attraction since many locals also enjoy the activities that make Djemaa el Fna come alive. During the day, the square has numerous stalls, most of which sell fresh fruit juice, water...
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