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Tangier
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Tangier Turtle-dove posed on the shoulder of Africa ", Tangier was coveted a
long time for its strategic position. Since the foundation of Tingis to IVe
century before J.C., Carthaginian, Romans Phenicians, Vandals, Spaniards,
Portuguese and English disputed it jealously. No town of Africa which is not
closed any more to Europe, No East which is not expensive any more in the
heart of the European gold American artisites: painters, musicians gold
writers Delacroix, Saint-Saëns, Pierre Parcelled out, Matisse, Van Dongen,
Tenessee Williams, Paul Morand, Jean Genet, Joseph Kessel, William Burroughs
or Paul Bowles, to quote only some of them, lived in Tangier. |
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Asilah
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Located in the North of Morocco, to forty kilometers of Tangier, Asilah was
initially a Carthaginian city, then Roman. In 1471, she knew an important
invasion, which marked its history: nearly 500 vessels and 30.000 soldiers
Portuguese venirent to conquer it, so that it becomes finally their
strategic and important commercial counter. Asilah was built at the XV
century by the Portuguese, then fell to the hands from the Spaniards, until
his release in 1589 by the Sultan Saâdien Ahmed El Mansour. Later, the
Spaniards took again his possession again, then it was this time released by
Moulay Ismaîl in 1691. Its bombardment by the Austrian army in 1829 allowed
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Chefchaouen
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Chefchaouen, one of the most pleasant cities of Morocco. The blue and white
city emerges to a turning of road with its staged houses to the round tiled
roofs. With its score of mosques and sanctuaries, the Holy City of
Chefchaouen breathes one atmosphere of deep serenity. After the balneal joys
of Cabo Negro, which it is good to stroll along its paved lanes of rollers,
to contemplate on one resting shaded small square by drinking tea in a
coffee Moor! |
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Rabat |
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Reduction is thus an Imperial City since less than one century but has
certain tourist attractions: The Kasbah of Oudaïas, the Hassan Tower or the
Unfinished Mosque, the Mausoleum Mohammed V, the archaeological Museum and
necropolis of Chellah. Unfortunately, my circuit included/understood only
the visit of the unfinished Mosque, of the Mausoleum Mohammed V builds at
side, and a walk on the Cornice, edge of sea destroyed by the anarchistic
construction of tourist complexes |
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Casablanca |
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The economic capital of the Kingdom was never an imperial city. Visit place
of the United Nations with its old residence colonial (residence of the
Lyautey Marshal whose statue was set up at this place), |
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and especially of the news and immense mosque Hassan II. Built of 1988 to
1993 and marking the reign of the king Hassan II, the latter has the largest
minaret in the world (200m). |
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Fès |
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Cultural capital of Morocco, oldest of the city imperial, Fès knew to almost
preserve ' intact the face which the History describes: that of the one of
the most prestigious cities of Islam. Populated skilful craftsmen, warned
merchants, fine well-read men and students, it is the city refined par
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Mèknes |
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Meknes
is near of Fès, it was the capital only one king: Moulay Ismaïl. This cruel
and sanguinary king made tremble Morocco during 55 years during the period
when Louis XIV in Europe radiated. He chooses to give up capital of Fès to
the profit of Meknès. Some speak even about "Versailles" of Morocco. It
appears that Moulay Ismaïl had a harem of 500 women... Visit imposing doors
(Bab) El Mansour and El Khamiss, and Stables of Moulay Ismaïl.
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Safi |
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Safi
Hadirat Al Mouhit or City of the surrounding sea, according to the
expression of Ibn Khaldoun, Safi ensured, as a port of the Marrakech capital
of the Almohade empire at the XII century,
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direct relations with Andalusia and presented in the form of a space
strongly urbanized, in particular equipped, important fortifications and of
a large central mosque, which were attached many institutions |
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El Jedida |
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the shade of its citadel, El Jadida walks you to the bastion of the Angel
which dominates the port. Some steps yet and
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you will have the right to put back you on one of the most beautiful beaches
of the Atlantic |
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Marrakech |
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Marrakech was the capital of an empire which extended from Tolède in
Senegal. Called the "Rose City" because of the color of the ground used for
its construction, it is a made city of labyrinths of lanes,
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Visit
Marrakech takes time so much its twenty kilometers long ramparts conceal
wonders such palates, minarets or universities Koranic (médersas). The
gardens and basins of Ménara or Majorelle are pure jewels. The famous one
istrict of the tanners and its leather scents is picturesque, as well as the
Fantasia evenings with their hordes of rider and their spectacles folk.
Founded in 1062,
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insulated palates, museums, mosques and markets The places Djemmaa-el-Fna
(Place of Dead) becomes animated, after lying sun, crammed dancers,
monologuist of good adventure, musicians, acrobats, storytellers and snake
charmers. |
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Agadir |
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A
natural decoration enchanter bordering 10 kilometers of a fine and gilded
sand beach, make of Agadir the most beautiful seaside resort of Morocco. Lit
of a bright sun, the landscapes post a seizing contrast dominated by green
of the Eucalypti, the pines or the tamaris and blue enchanter of a sea
limpid, calm and vivifying. In Agadir, the holiday makers are kings. The
reception is cordial there, with the image of traditional Moroccan
hospitality. |
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You
will be able to practise tennis, golf, veil, horsemanship, water skiing,
diving, fishing with large... |
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will regale yourselves fresh fish and typical dishes of the best Moroccan
gastronomy before dancing to the paddle in one of the many discotheques or
the envoûtant framework of an Eastern cabaret. |
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Essaouira |
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If
Essaouira is one of the cities more attaching Moroccan Atlantic coast, it
owes certainly it with its moderate climate all the year, with the kindness
of its inhabitants, with his cultural and architectural inheritance, but
especially with the single atmosphere which reigns in its lanes, crawling of
idlers, fishermen, tradesmen and craftsmen, with which come to mix with the
artists from the whole world.
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Ouarzazate |
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Created in 1928 for strategic reasons (Garrison of foreign Legion),
Ouarzazate was established with the confluence of the valley of Dadés and
the High valley of Draa. The role of center economic regional quickly
acquired by this locality was confirmed in 1956 when Ouarzazate was founded
chief town of province. Ouerzazate is on the way to become a pole of
tourism. |
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The
hotels and the clubs of holidays which multiply make this agglomeration a
goal mirific for travel agencies. If the city itself is more equipped with
concrete that of charm, the immediate surroundings conceal invaluable
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The
Kasbah of Taourirt, which was the sumptuous villa of Glaoui, that of
Tiffoultoute.
Further, the Kasbah
of Aît Banhaddou. |
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