The North African country of Morocco is understood for its interesting blend of cultures, languages as well as cuisines. The people of this ancient land are predominantly Arab as well as native Berber, however, African as well as European influences can likewise be discovered here. Arabic as well as Berber dialects are the official languages of Morocco, however, this country was when occupied by Spain as well as France, whose languages are still spoken right here today.
This mix of people as well as cultures has not only produced some amazing architecture, however some outstanding cuisine as well. A see to Morocco wouldn’t be total without seeing the ancient, crumbling sites, raw nature, amazing mosques as well as of course, divulging in the scrumptious sweets as well as culinary delights.
Top Sights
Hassan II Mosque, Casablanca
This mosque is the largest in Africa as well as the 7th largest in the world. Accommodating an astonishing 105,000 people at a time, as well as with the world’s tallest minaret, this really is an outstanding accomplishment of engineering! The Hassan II Mosque sits on a rocky outcrop with lovely views of the Atlantic Ocean, a part of the structure actually hangs off of the edge. The designer was fantastic when making a glass floor on this section of the building, providing worshippers amazing views of the sea below.
The spectacular Hassan II Mosque, Casablanca
The Blue City of Chefchaouen
This may not be a specific sight, however the whole city is amazing! virtually every building is painted blue as well as the temperature right here is blissfully cool. Make sure to stroll with the welcoming medina as well as see the cobblestone Plaza Uta el-Hammam, a excellent location to people watch with a cup of fresh mint tea or a piping hot latte.
The blue city of Chefchaouen
Fortress Walls & UNESCO Medina, Essaouira
This 18th century walled city is set in a spectacular place on the Atlantic Ocean. Hike as much as the crumbling fort towers as well as look past the cannons for amazing views over the harbor. The medina right here is a UNESCO site as well as aside from the speeding motorbikes, it’s a beautiful place to slowly saunter around.
Views over the Atlantic Ocean
Ancient Medina & Tannery, Fes
The medina (market) right here is a labyrinth of crumbling walls as well as narrow alleyways. Not much has altered over the centuries as well as if you’re take on sufficient to explore, you’re in for a genuine treat. stroll past carpet salesmen, flavor stores as well as vendors selling whatever from dates to fish to copper urns.
Follow your nose to the tannery where various stone containers are full of dyes as well as other smelling liquids! The tannery right here processes the skins of goats as well as cows to create the leather products you’ll see to buy around this city. If you can stand the smell, it’s a extremely fascinating process to witness. It’s inevitable that you’ll get lost in this medieval maze, however that’s all part of the fun. just pay a young youngster to show you the method out as well as he’ll be much more than pleased to help.
Hard working guy at the tannery in Fes
Moroccan Food
Tajine
Named after the clay pot in which it’s cooked in, this is our preferred Moroccan dish! This slow-cooked, savoury stew is seasoned to perfection with ginger, cumin, turmeric, cinnamon as well as saffron. Lamb, beef, poultry or fish are the common proteins, each being integrated with different vegetables or dried fruits. Our preferred was the poultry tajine, which was served in a steaming hot clay pot with potatoes, carrots, peas as well as olives. Fulländning!
A poultry tajine
Couscous
This Moroccan meal is extremely filling as well as delicious. Couscous is integrated with your option of meat as well as seven or so other cooked vegetables. This large mound will show up at your table with a side of poultry stock/juice to drizzle over the entire dish, making all of the components good as well as moist. Typically, olives as well as bread will go along with this meal.
The couscous meals in Morocco are massive!
Harira
This conventional Berber soup is made with tomatoes as well as lentils, as well as is fantastically seasoned with cinnamon, ginger, pepper, parsley as well as cilantro. Recipes vary from household to family, with some people preferring to add rice, chickpeas or damaged vermicelli noodles to the soup.
Sötsaker
Moroccans like their sweets as well as you will too! You won’t be able to roam extremely far without being enticed into one of the numerous wonderful shops lining the streets. The cakes as well as treats arE på skärmen i fönstren, vilket gör dem utmanande att motstå! Från Baklava till kex till makron och kakor finns det något att tillfredsställa varje underbar tand.
Desserterna i Marocko är oemotståndliga
Komma in
Att resa var som helst i Europa till Marocko är enkelt och billigt. Om du flyger ut från England kan du upptäcka extremt kostnadseffektiva flyg på flygbolag som Simple Jet eller Ryan Air, två av de bästa budgetplanen som vi någonsin har stött på. Flyg från London, Gatwick till Marrakesh kan upptäckas för cirka 70 GBP varje sätt. Flyg lämnar också från London Stansted Airport.
Om du väljer att köra dig själv till flygplatsen kan du parkera dina bilar och lastbilar med flygparker. Om du är bilparkering på Gatwick Airport klicka här har det här företaget utmärkta priser för långvariga vistelser, park- och resealternativ och om du bokar på internet kan du spara så mycket som 60%.
Om du reser till Marocko från Spanien har du valet att flyga, eller, du kan ta en båt över Gibraltars sund! Vi gick ombord på FRS -färjan i Algeciras, Spanien samt demonterade i Tanger, Marocko.
Slutgiltiga tankar
Vi tillbringade tre veckor i detta underbara land såväl som även om vi hade några problem med de regionala människorna, upptäckte vi fortfarande att detta var ett härligt land fullt av fascinerande arkitektur, spektakulärt landskap, fantastiska smaker samt utsökta dofter. Oavsett om du är i fotografering, historia eller mat, borde en resa till detta nordafrikanska land vara på din hinklista.
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