Situated in Western Africa, Morocco is country of grandeur, incomparable to that of any other country and unparalleled uniqueness. The cosmopolitan influence added to the country’s history dating back to 8000 BC makes Morocco a truly splendid place. The four royal cities of Fes, Marrakech, Casablanca and Meknes are worth visiting. Meanwhile, cheap flights to Casablanca can provide it all. Casablanca’s Mohammed V International Airport serves the city well. It is advised to take the vehicle along to Morocco.
The country has a long coastline where the refreshing waves of the Mediterranean provide with excellent swimming and surfing opportunities. The Mediterranean beaches are highly scenic and ideal for a picturesque picnic or fishing. The beaches towards the Atlantic offer up-to-date water sports, pampering lazing out and relaxation and swimming.
For that historical touch, the cities of Fes, Meknes and Marrakech should be the best choices to take one back into the medieval times. Visiting these cities, the travelers get into nostalgia, hard to escape. Morocco has an enormous historical background which includes the 8000 BC settlements, the Greek and Roman periods, The Islamic Umayyad Dynasty and the European rules. The Archeological Museum in Rabat, Morocco’s Museum of Arts in Marrakech, The Mosque Hassan Museum in Casablanca and Art Museum Morocco in Fes are places to visit.
The modern Moroccan cuisine is the outcome of a developed gourmet industry of the country. The royal cooks from Fes, Marrakech, Meknes and Casablanca created a world class cuisine that is now becoming increasingly popular. However, the food cooked in homes is rather more delectable in this traditional country and the restaurant culture is not very popular. Moroccan food gets its inspiration from many cultures especially Islamic and Jewish. There is a wider variety of food products in Morocco than any other country; hence Morocco’s food can be used as a gift item for loved ones. Salads, fish, lambs and mint tea are most common Moroccan meals. Coucocus and Bisteeya are two superb sweet dishes where Mechoui is Djej Emshel are two luscious meat dishes.
Shopping in Morocco can be the much needed experience but only if the right market is visited. The quality of products should be tested before buying and bargaining is a must. Once these two shopping techniques are in hand, Moroccan pottery, crafts and food can fill your bags over the limits. Moroccan furriery is fine and exquisite and equally as popular here as in France. If you are willing to spend a large sum of money, do not forget to buy Moroccan carpet, or you will miss it.
Mid June to Mid September, runs the high tourist season in Morocco so booking during this time may fail. Hence earlier bookings and reservations are advised. For beaches to the south, winter is preferably the best time to visit Morocco. Northern Morocco has favorable weather all year round. For skiing in the higher regions like the highest Moroccan mountain range of Atlantis, October is the suitable month. In the lowlands, months from October to April are popular among visitors.
Packing can be done according to the weather. For summers, cooler clothes can be kept while sweaters should be taken along for afternoons and evenings. For winters, very warm clothes need to be packed. If trekking is planned, no matter what time of the year it is, even the warmest possible clothes should be kept.
Once perfect arrangements are made, now you need to look for flights to Africa for a spectacular African holiday.
