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Hear about journey to Morocco because the Newbie Traveler talks to Azdean Elmoustaquim from the Vacation spot Morocco web site and podcast about his native nation.
Azdean says, “Morocco is a spelled-binding nation situated in North Africa. It’s wonderful. It’s a very unique nation having the coast, the Atlantic Ocean, Mediterranean. It’s unbelievable. It’s actually finest for vacationers who’re fascinated by discovering the outdated and the brand new multi function place. Morocco boasts a mix of pure wonders and huge historical past in its historic kasbahs, Roman ruins, pleasant waterfalls, camel tracks, in a single day stays within the Sahara by the oasis, and the hilly areas the place one can hike or ski. It’s a distinctive place stuffed with discovery and variety.”
Azdean begins us in Casablanca. Earlier than we go away the town and head north alongside the coast, he recommends we keep in a kasbah. He additionally suggests a go to to the Hassan II Mosque (the one mosque in Morocco that non-Muslims can go to) and the Casablanca Cathedral. Take time to walk by way of the medina. It could be touristy, however he nonetheless recommends a go to to Rick’s Café.
We head up the coast to the capital of Rabat, which is one in every of 4 totally different imperial capital cities in Morocco. Right here we go to the necropolis of Chellah and the Hassan Tower, which is the minaret of an uncompleted mosque. This gigantic mosque was began by Caliph Abu Yusuf Yaqub al-Mansur, however building stopped together with his demise in 1199. The Kasbah of the Udayas in Rabat dates again to the tenth century and is a UNESCO web site. Simply down the hill from the kasbah are the luxurious Andalusian Gardens. A extra fashionable constructing is the Mausoleum of Mohammed V.
Asilah is a beautiful walled coastal city additional north of Rabat. It dates again to the Phoenicians, however the present metropolis was largely influenced by the Portuguese who dominated it within the 1500s.
Lastly, we attain the town of Tangier, which is simply throughout the straights of Gibraltar from Spain. Traditionally one of many “pillars of Hercules” was right here. The town has caves that legend says had been carved by Hercules… who they are saying was a Berber. You will discover pretty seashores and fashionable seashore resorts. However fashionable vacationers may give a nod to the well-known Islamic traveler of the 1300s, Ibn Battouta, by visiting his tomb within the metropolis. The town additionally has a kasbah.
We flip south and head inland from Tangier to achieve the attractive blue metropolis of Chefchaouen. In addition to taking photographs for Instagram, Azdean recommends the native waterfall (Cascades d’Akchour), and visiting the surface of the Spanish Mosque and the Grand Mosque.
Volubilis is {a partially} excavated Berber-Roman metropolis. It’s a UNESCO World Heritage web site.
Our subsequent cease is Meknes which is one other of the previous imperial cities. It’s recognized for the Royal Stables of Meknes and for the Kasbah with its well-known Bab Mansour Gate. The town was the capital within the seventeenth century underneath Sultan Moulay Ismail whose Mausoleum is within the metropolis.
When you’ve got solely time to go to one place within the nation, Azdean says it must be the town of Fez. Be sure to go to the fashionable Roayl Palace (outdoors solely), the Jewish Quarter, and the Jewish Cemetary. Additionally, take a tour of the attractive (however smelly) tanneries within the metropolis.
We finish our go to to Morocco with Marrakesh. It’s recognized for the massive sq. Jemaa el-Fnaa, which comes alive at night time with locations to eat, store, and watch snake charmers. Azdean additionally recommends you get to the Kutubiyya Mosque, Majorelle Backyard, and the Saadian Tombs.
Morocco is an incredible nation. See why Mrs. Newbie Traveler says it’s her favourite of all of the international locations she has visited.
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Present Notes
DestinationMorocco.co
Morocco
Intrepid Journey Morocco – Evaluate: South Morocco Discovery
Journey to Southern Morocco – Episode 468
Hassan II Mosque
Rick’s Café Casablanca
Casablanca Cathedral
The High Issues to Do and See within the Medina, Casablanca
Casablanca (movie)
Casablanca
Chellah
Hassan Tower
Kasbah of the Udayas
Andalusian Gardens
Mausoleum of Mohammed V
Asilah
Tangier
American Legation, Tangier
Ibn Battuta
Tomb of Ibn Battouta
Caves of Hercules
Chefchaouen
Cascades d’Akchour (Chefchaouen)
Spanish Mosque (Chefchaouen)
Grand Mosque of Chefchaouen
Volubilis
Meknes
Royal Stables of Meknes
Bab Mansour Gate (Meknes)
Kasbah of Moulay Ismail
Mausoleum of Moulay Ismail
Fez, Morocco
Dar al-Makhzen (Fez)
Mellah of Fez (Jewish Quarter)
Jewish Cemetery
Marrakesh
Jemaa el-Fnaa
Kutubiyya Mosque
Majorelle Backyard
Saadian Tombs
The ten finest riads in Chefchaouene, Morocco | Reserving.com
Neighborhood
Jeff wrote about Journey to Bolivia – Episode 821
Bolivia episode introduced again reminiscences. Three objects I’d add.
Exterior Santa Cruz de la Sierra is the pre-Inca wreck of El Fuerte de Samaipata, a World Heritage Web site. That is the furthest east the Inca civilization obtained. The ruins are believed to be a ceremonial rock-carved temple to the jaguar and snake gods with remnants of dwellings for a metropolis inhabitants of 500. Erich von Daniken (Chariots of the Gods fame) believed it was an historic UFO take-off and touchdown ramp!
In El Alto, you’ll be able to watch the combating Cholitas. These are native girls dressed of their conventional layers of colourful petticoats and carrying bowler hats who wrestle one another in an area, choreographed not not like our TV wrestling. They had been enjoyable, and there was at all times a villain. There have been numerous little kids and so they obtained them to assist rely the knock downs to study their numbers.
Crossing Lake Titicaca, you cross Bolivia’s solely naval base. As a landlocked nation, their navy is barely on this lake. Your visitor talked about Isla del Sol. That is the place the Inca Empire was born, and you’ll hike a portion of the Inca Path. A museum homes reveals on the Inca Tradition, together with mummies. You may obtain a Kallawaya (Inca Shaman) blessing. You may also take a reed boat on the lake. The reed boat is native to the world and is the place Thor Heyerdahl (Kon Tiki fame) discovered his boat building strategies.
Cheers,
Jeff
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