Posts Tagged ‘Morocco Travel’
Americans typically ponder about where to travel for Christmas and New Years vacation during the fall season. With the economy in a tailspin still trying to recover, what better a time to take a leap of faith and plan your Morocco Dream Vacation! Morocco travel offers affordable airfare, reasonably priced accommodations at Moroccan Riads (restored luxurious large home or Moroccan style palace with guest rooms centered around a courtyard, gardens and fountains) and Hotels plus Morocco private tour options. A Morocco private tour can range from 4-10 days.
Morocco is a first class destination in North Africa for those who are interested in a Morocco Travel adventure. Morocco’s shear wealth of Kasbahs, Ruins and Waterfalls make it one of the most attractive places to vacation for a short break or long holiday. When traveling to Morocco for the first time, there are many options to consider such as a Morocco private tailor made tour, a group tour, budget Morocco travel or Morocco luxury travel. Whatever option you choose you are guaranteed to have a unique and majestic Moroccan adventure travel experience.
Aïd el-Kebir also referred to as Aid El Adha is the Muslim world’s Festival and the perfect time to travel to Ouarzazate, Morocco. Aïd el-Kebir falls on November 27th, 2009 this year. When traveling on holiday to Morocco the best way to see this vast country of Kasbahs and Kilims is during a festival. Participating Morocco’s festivities and customs will enrich your morocco travel experience and bring you one step closer to the people and places you encounter during your journey. Morocco’s Arab and Berber population celebrate Moroccan holidays during the entire year which lend many morocco travel opportunies for the adventurer in you.
Traveling to Morocco guarantees one of the best vacation experiences of a lifetime. The people of Morocco are extremely hospitable and will guarantee a comfortable and fascinating travel adventure from the moment you step foot in the Maghreb. Moroccans by nature are open minded and willing to engage in conversation of all sorts. The current King Mohamed VI has made a political and social effort to ensure that Morocco is not seen as just another Muslim country. The Kingdom of Morocco, al-Mamlaka al-Maġribiyya, (in Arabic) has evolved immensely during previous years and is THE place to travel. Morocco has a rich agricultural tradition with it being a primary source for jobs and survival for the Moroccan people, especially the Berbers in the South and Atlas Mountain regions. It is also a country of cataclysmic beauty and contradiction. Morocco offers the widest variety of landscape and adventure for its size. Morocco has something for every one who desires a real Morocco Travel experience. From lush waterfalls at the foot of Cascades D’Ouzoud to a dry, mystical Sahara, a place to ski, Okamiden, just north of Marrakech and the seaside resorts of Agadir and Essaouira – Morocco Travel has it all.
If you are an artist, a fan of international fine art and pottery or an educator then traveling to Morocco to discover the Moroccan Art of Pottery & Zellij Tile Design is for you. Morocco is historically known for its Moroccan tradition of zellij tile design and hand thrown pottery. Zellij tile is elegant and also decorative as it has a richness of color and pattern. Zellij is the art of hand cut geometric and miomorphic mosaic design. This is one of the highest forms of artistic expression in Moroccan culture and the Islamic world. In the recent years, zellij tile has inspired interior designers and gained momentum as an international design trend. Morocccan Zellij tile contains many layers of meaning artistically and scientifically that can be found in its repetitive mathematical patterns.
The Seventh International Festival of the Sahara Desert Music in Errachida is an artistic event inspired by the music and magic of Morocco took place on September 26th – 27th, 2009. This annual Moroccan event seeks to preserve authentic values and showcase North African cultural heritage as well as highlight the magnificent scenery of the Moroccan Sahara desert. Errachidia, in the south-western part of Morocco, becomes a tourist magnet during the annual Desert Music Festival. As well as promoting peace and dialogue between cultures, the festival features music from the world, attracting many notable performers.
Absolute Morocco is the most exciting tour (Book a Tour or call (800) 787-8806) to take for first time travelers to Morocco. Absolute Morocco takes you on an entertaining, fascinating and exotic journey to Morocco’s Imperial Cities of Marrakech, Fes and Meknes while including a visit to other historic cities such as Volubilis and Ouarzazate. When traveling on the Absolute Morocco tour you will visit the Berber capital of Ouarzazate, often referred to as “the door to the desert” and the Hollywood of Morocco. Ouarzazate is where famous directors and films have been shot such as Bertolucci’s Sheltering Sky, Martin Scorsese’s Kundun,, Ridley Scott’s Gladiator, Oliver Stone’s Alexander The Great and Ridley Scott’s Kingdom of Heaven. Ouarzazate also lays claim to one of Morocco’s oldest Kasbahs, Ait Benhaddou.
Marrakech is the Paris of Morocco and known as the “red city” or Al Hamra. As the capital of tourism, Marrakech is Morocco’s leading Imperial city and one of the most exciting cities to travel to on vacation. The heart of Marrakech is the best place to begin your tour with its souks, lush gardens, historical monuments, museums, palaces, sacred tombs and snake charmers. Marrakech also offers some of the best shopping in Morocco at its souks located within the old medina. As a Moroccan traveler a visit to Marrakech is a must. Make sure to allow yourself a minimum of two-days and spend at least one with a Morocco Travel licensed guide.
Fes is the capital of Moroccan cuisine. Offering rich and distinct flavors of traditional dishes of tagines, couscous and harira. Tourists who are looking discovering the culture of Fes should make sure to set up cooking lesson or a culinary tour with a local restaurant. Morrocan cuisine is prepared with…
