Pack your bags for a holiday of a lifetime...
Morocco is an initiation into the exotic magic of the Islamic, Arabic, African world - the world of medinas and minarets, desert and mountain. To imbibe the spirit of Morocco, wander the streets of the great cities. Fès - the ancient capital - has a stunning array of medieval buildings, while Marrakech compels attention, its world-famous souk selling a bewildering array of goods; both hark back to the Arab dynasties that ruled the country from the Muslim conquest. Casablanca, a thriving commercial centre, and Rabat, the capital, reflect their modern French origins; Tangier is mildly seedy, slightly melancholy.
All Moroccan cities are crowded, the hustlers a fact of life. Morocco's charm lies in its diversity. For sun-worshippers, there are miles of beaches, while inland lies Berber country where, among the snow-capped Atlas Mountains, the energetic can walk or trek. Whether scaling distant ridges, idling by the sea, haggling for exotic artefacts, gazing at ancient wonders or marvelling at the pink and indigo of a desert dawn, you will be mesmerised...
Local time: GMT/UTC +0 Currency: Moroccan Dirham
Climate: On the northern coast the weather is tourist-friendly pretty much all year round, although winter can bring cool and wet conditions. In the lowlands, the cooler months from October to April are popular among visitors. This time of year is pleasantly warm up to 30°C during the days and cools down to 15°C at nights
Language: Arabic but English is widely spoken
Best time to visit: High season is from mid-June to mid-September. If you're heading into the hills, the ski season usually lasts from December to March. April to October is the main trekking season, when the mountain snows start to thaw
Things to do: Indulge yourself and let you be pampered in a traditional Hammam. Outdoor leisure activities are horse or camel riding and. You can also make a Jeep Safari and Quad or Buggy rides as they are perfect to discover Morocco`s beautiful countryside
Things to know: During Ramadan some restaurants and cafés close during the day and general business hours also might be reduced
Insider tip: The hottest place in town (at night), seems to be the “Jemaa El Fna”, the busiest square in all of Africa. The traditional North African music festival occurs there in June or July
