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Sights You Should Not Miss On A Tour to Morocco
Take
a brief tour of three of unutual attractions in Morocco, including the
tree goats of Morocco, "The Hills Have Eyes" gas station and the Merenid
Tombs of Fez... read more
Traveling
to Morocco: A guide by Paul Benjinks
Morocco
Morocco is an exciting, unique
and friendly country which offers host to a multitude of unforgettable
holidays, beach side towns offering warm long days on beautiful shores,
long lost cities with a large and varied history, and a varied landscape
to explore, ranging from hard deserts, leading to woodland. Whether you
want a romantic honeymoon break, escape from a grey city, or just a break
from a monotony of life, Morocco has it all.
A Moroccan Guide
Even though Morocco offers
so much for any holiday maker, and due to this is quickly increasing in
popularity in the tourist industry, Morocco has a bad name for being a
difficult county to take a holiday too. Would be visitors should focus
on researching the needs of a holiday maker, including those who are looking
to rent a villa, riad or palace. Visiting Morocco can be a rememberable
experience to treasure, as long as any would be travelers remember that
a holiday to Morocco is a lot different to a holiday in Europe.
About Morocco
Morocco is a country found
on the north west coast of Africa, and is a hub of culture, great food
and wonderful architecture all deriving from its African heritage, but
also covered in a layer of European flavour, the result of being so close
to Europe, and its years of French empiric rule. The information below
should help you with your research of a holiday to Morocco.
Basic guide to going
on holiday to Morocco
Time: The local time
in Morocco is GMT (London time)
Electrical supply:
At the time of writing the average electricity supply is 220 volts, 50Hz.
The Two pin round plugs are the most commonly in use.
Languages: Arabian
is the main language spoken inside the country of Morocco, but eight other
languages are also widely spoken including Spanish, Berber and French.
English speaking Natives are mostly found around the main tourist areas,
but French is most widely known.
Medical information:
No vaccinations are necessary when entering Morocco. It is generally usual
practice to only drink bottled water when outside main towns and cities,
and avoiding food sold on streets is essential. Hospitals are in most major
towns and insurance is a necessity.
Tipping staff: usual
tip, of ten too fifteen percent, is generally expected in the more high
class bars and restaurants, though many places have a built in service
charge. lot of the services preformed by staff are done with the ultimate
aim of getting a higher tip, but don't let yourself be pushed around by
strong hustling.
Morocco Safety Warnings:
Assault is not a major problem inside Morocco,, though there have been
a few cases of armed thievery with knives on beaches and main cities. General
common sense such as staying away from dim lit streets should keep you
safe.
Guides should be able to
show a badge from a local tourist authorities. Generally visits to Morocco
are trouble free, but like any country, acts of terrorism have occurred
before, and tourists are advised to keep a watchful eye on their holidays.
Moroccan customs and Laws:
since Morocco is a Muslim dominated country, the showing of naked skin
is generally a bad idea, so avoiding shorts, swimsuits and other showing
clothes outside of your hotel or beach, as you, especially females, will
be less hassle. Smoking is a common hobby, and is generally shared inside
social situations. It is important that religious customs are respected
for example during the month of Radaman, eating drinking and smoking should
be done out of sight since it is disallowed by the Muslim customs. Things
should only be passed from person to person with the right hand, since
the left hand is seen as unclean. Gay and lesbian acts are a criminal offense,
and none marital sexual relations are against the law.
Duty Free Laws: People
(Over the age of eighteen) entering Morocco can bring:
50 Cigars or 200 Cigarettes
or 400 grams of tobacco.
1 ltr spirits & 1 ltr
of wine.
5 grams of perfume.
Communicating abroad
while in Morocco:
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Morocco's international access
code is +212.
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The outgoing code is double
zero then the country code (Example the United Kingdom would be 0044)
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Area codes are in use in certain
areas, for example 037 for rabat, 044 for Marrakech.
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Be wary of using hotel phones,
since many add large bills to abroad calls.
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Two GSM Mobile networks are
situated in the north of the country.
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Internet cafes are in wide spread
use in the main tourist areas.
This isn't an entire guide on
Morocco, but should help you start your research to the brilliance of the
Moroccan country, but a start on your research of the great country.
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About the Author: Paul Benjinks
is a 32 year old American who has just started writing guides on the hundreds
of countries he has visited on the website International travel Guides.
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