Morocco Hotels

Morocco is the country at the southwestern tip of Africa. It is a beautiful country that unifies European, African and Middle Eastern cultures into one unique blend. The Gibraltar Strait separates Morocco from Spain not only geographically, but also culturally; if you look at the pages history, you'll notice many nations went forwards and backwards through. Dark ages saw the Roman-Morocco. In medieval ages, these lands were home to one of the most advanced civilizations. Today's Morocco is however, is more influenced by the French period of after World War I. In the streets you'll hear French being spoken as often as Arabic.

Morocco has coasts in both Mediterranean Sea and Atlantic Ocean. Most people will enter this country through the international airport in the magical city of Casablanca on the Atlantic coast. Casablanca is a dreamy city. From there, you have to travel further south, inlands, to the old city of Marrakesh, an area steaming with history and culture. Getting lost in the maze of souks and discovering the unique architecture of old monuments, especially mosques, you will enjoy every minute spent here. For those who are looking for more casual approaches to their travel, Atlantic coasts provide very good opportunities and facilities for family style summer vacations. Regions of Essaouira and further south Agadir are vastly popular, the beaches are top class. Behind the beaches, start the glorious Atlas Mountains and they provide such amazing sights... The environment, especially during sunsets reveal breathtaking visuals. These dance of colors turn trekking trips in these flower covered hills into a sublime experience. Further south, on the other side of these hills, everything changes. The tones of green turn into yellow and the second face of Morocco reveals itself to you, the Saharan Desert, the sea of yellow. The indigenous people of Morocco, the Berbers are hardy men adapted to harsh desert life. You might come across Berber villages where the real culture of these lands shows. Desert tourism is gaining popularity lately, and for the enthusiasts, Sahara Desert is one of the best spots. Desert trekking, camel safaris and other options are available.

Arabic, Colonial and Berberi culture, with the blend of the typical African heritage, turn traditional cuisine of Morocco into a pleasure. It is often called one of the best of the world. Spices are unique, vegetables and meat are widely used. The most important dish, Couscous basically a type of semolina grain, is served in all meals, mostly with an accompanying stew. However, you might find it hard to come across restaurants offering traditional cooking because eating out is not a frequent habit for the locals.

Morocco combines spectacular views with familiar pleasures and doing so, offers a very delightful vacation for the whole family. Altogether, it sounds like a logical and reasonable choice as a foreign vacation destination.