Visiting Morocco: juin 2011

mardi 14 juin 2011

Things to do in Tangiers,Morocco

Things to do, attractions and places to visit in Tangiers, Morocco

Tangier (Tanger in French,Tanja in local dialect) is located in the northern part of Morocco just 14 kilometers from Spain and 60 kilometers from Gibraltar at the intersection of the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea. Tangiers is a combination and mixture of Moroccan, European and African flavor. There are pleny of tourist attractions and activities you can do in this beautifu city which Moroccans would like to describe as the "Bride of the North".

It was an international zone up till late fifties and a mecca for freedom and romance seekers from Europe and the USA.

Artists, writers, politicians and all kinds of adventurers have found in Tangier the ideal shrine for their dreams. The Rolling Stones,Williams Tennessee,Matisse,Richard Diebenkorn,Oscar Wilde,Cecil Beaton,Winston Churchill are sample names for the sake of an example.

The Grand Socco (The Large Market)

This is the dynamic heart of Tangiers. As the name suggests, it used to be a marketplace and a casual entertainment center in the crowdier traditonal sense similar to Jamaa-el-Fna in Marrakech. It's now more of a place to leisurely stroll,get a feel of the city,relax on a nearby cafe and do some people watching in preparation for your tour off to the Medina gate to the Rue d'Italie.

This place is also the bridging point between the old medina and modern town. More importantly, this spot holds a nationalistic pride for Moroccans in general since it witnessed the historically famous call for independence speech made by late king Mohamed V in 1947.

The Old medina

Old medinas are rich of history and culture and are unique. Most of these are located in the hot non-coastal regions of Morocco. But then again Morocco itself is an ancient country and old medinas, to a lesser depth, are also found in coastal cities, and Tangiers happens to be one of them.

Yep,Tangier(also Tangiers) still cheriches its old organs. Taxi drivers are knowledgeable about their hometowns and know its history wholeheartedly. They can take you there, sit back and relax while glancing to see old tanks and hearing about the Spanish and Portuguese pirates and how tangiers tried to protect itself from the shore.

The Kasbah

Part of the old medina is The Kasbah,it stands on an upper level hilly site of town which gives it a great access view point over to the Straits of Gibraltar,neighboring Spain and the Tangier port to its right. The Kasbah,whose fortifications are amazingly in very good condtion, embodies a 17th. century Dar el Makhzen (The House of the Governor). It now serves as a museum for Moroccan arts and archeology.Beyond its front gates,hide nice carved ceilings and beautiful gardens. For photography fans, the place looks nicer at sunset and sunrise.

The American Legation (cultural centre and museum)

Right in the heart of the old Medina, stands a historic American landmark attesting to Morocco'old diplomatic and cultural relations with the United States. Morocco was the first country to recognize the independence of the United States. In fact, this is even United States'only historic landmark overseas.

The American Legation was established back in 1777. The building is listed on the Secretary of State’s Register of Culturally Significant Property.
Important enough since it is the first American property outside the US territory. It is located at 8 Zankat America (Avenue of America).

The building contains a museum,library and a conference center. So if you are into into history,old documents,arts(it holds artists meetings and exhibitions), this place worths its visit.

The Caves of Hercules (La Grotte d'Hercules)

Driving about 14 kms west of Tangier at Cap Spartel,a rendezvous with a stunning archeological point of interest is awaiting you - The Caves of Hercules.

On the way, Get your camera ready,sit back and relax while enjoying a look down on the fascinating atlantic beach scenery and Tangiers'mountaineous landscape.

You can do a camel ride on your way to Hercules Cave. Camels are supposed to be in the desert. But for the sake of ease and flexibility,they are often brought from their environment to the coastal cities during the high tourist season.

A camel ride in Tangiers does not replace a camel trekking excursion in Erg Chebi/Merzouga. But it can give you that romantic feeling being on top of a camel.

Hercules refers,of course,to the mythical figure Hercules who founded Tangier and carved out the Straits of Gibraltar with one blow from his sword. the caves apparently used to be his rest place after finishing his 12 labors. It is not conclusive how these caves have been formed.

Apparently,they have been carved in part by nature and in part by man. The caves have been reported to be used as dwellings by some ancient civilizattion who quarried stone since the Archaeological excavations have produced evidence of human bones and flints remnants the findings of which can found at the Kasba museum. For safety reasons, only a small percentage of the caves are open to visitors.

The caves are situated at about 100 meters above the Robinson Plage that stretches off to the south. Views from inside the caves looking out over the ocean are of great beauty. The opening itself matches the map of Africa.
Historically, we're talking about a Neolithic habitation 6000 BC. The caves were discovered in 1878 and opened to the public in 1920.in 1952,it became a National Heritage site.

The other neighbouring caves(the Cave of Ace Sayfia,Al Alia Cave and Al Khil Cave) also found to contain prehistoric remains from the Neolithic period.Also worth a visit are the nearby Roman ruins of Cotta- A 2nd century Roman town. It's no more than 5 minutes walk from The Caves of Hercules. Some section of the site still shows signs of the typical Roman baths and temples. Shopping in Bazaars and Souks

Great place for bargains in leather,carpets,copper and othe hand-made crafts and souvenirs.

Forbes Museum
As per wikipedia:

"Forbes Museum of Tangier was a museum founded by the American publisher of Forbes magazine, Malcolm Forbes. The museum had been located in Malcolm Forbes' Palais Mendoub, a grand 10-acre (40,000 m2) property located on the Marshan in Tangier, and had a collection of a total of 115,000 models of lead soldiers.

These figures re-enacted the major battles of history; from Waterloo to Dien Bien Phû, realistically recreated with lighting and sound effects. Entire armies stood on guard in the showcases, while in the garden, 600 statuettes bear silent homage to the Battle of Three Kings.

After Forbes' death in 1990, the property was put up for sale by the children and is now owned by the government of Morocco as a residence for visiting dignitaries.

Film Location - The Forbes Museum was chosen for the villain's lair for the 15th James Bond Film The Living Daylights 1987 starring Timothy Dalton.

Brad Whitaker played by Joe Don Baker was an international arms-dealer who also had a fetish for warfare and collecting military items."

Festivals

That if your visit coincides with the international jazz festival Tanjazz festival

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dimanche 12 juin 2011

Things to do and places to visit in fes Morocco

Visiting Fez Morocco - Things to do and attractions to see in fes Morocco.

Fes (also Fez - Fès in French)

Fes is Morocco's most hitorically exotic imperial city. In fact, it is the only old ciy in the world with a living medieval heritage. History and culture served in a traditonal recipe are galore.

From old medina, museums, monuments, palaces, souks to riads, hammams and Moroccan cuisine at its excellency.

If you can't find a certified and dependable guide(hotels arrange this,too), you can hire a taxi. Most taxi drivers are knowledgeable about their city and tourirst points of interest. Touring Fes without a guide is not recommended if it's your first visit. Learn how to hire a cheap guide in Fes below.

Here is a list of must-see attractions in Fes.

Fes el Bali (Old Fes)

This is Fes'old Medina, UNESCO World Heritage Site. A rare historical gem that is still preserved.

From 11th century Bab Boujloud, the main entrance to the medina, lays an impressive labyrinth of 9400 small winding streets and narrow alleys that steep cross up and down.

Yes,that's almost 10 000 hustling and bustling narrow routes. A place where merchants, suppliers, assitants, shopers, visitors, donkeys and horses compete for a walking space.

Though the intersections have color codes (i.e blue for monuments route), a dependable guide is a must if you intend to delve any further. Failing this, few hours may not be enough just to get back to where you started.

This is a plunge back in time into a huge exhibition of functioning medieval shops, old palaces, riads, royal gardens, mosques, craftsmanship and artwork. Other stuff to see are artisan's workshops, souks, old transportation modes(donkeys and horses. Did we mention narrow streets?).

Here are some of the highlights that you can find in Fes el Bali("a" as in "Anne").

Zawiyaht & Mosques

Zawiyah(plural Zawiyaht) is an Islamic religious school or monastery with a fountain inside. Some of the most famous are Zawiyah Moulay Idriss II and Zawiyah Ahmed Tijani.
These are closed to non-muslims but you can peer into them if you pass by at times of prayer.

Al Qarawiyeen is both a mosque and a university for islamic studies, culture, language and other learning. It is not to be confused with a madrassa as in Asia. Though the foucs was initially on Islamic studies such as Quranic studies,Islamic law and theology, the curriculum also includes Arabic language,mathematics,physics,chemistry,foreign languages and even some astronomy.

It was founded in 859 by Fatima al-Fihri, the daughter inheritant of a wealthy merchant. It is considered the oldest still operational academic degree-granting university in the world.

Its interior islamic design is stunning. Andalucia Mosque is another monument in Fes el Bali. If you're muslim, you can learn a lot from entering those places. Old architecture that makes sense then and still makes it today. You can learn more about Al Qarawiyeeen from Wikipedia here.

The square next to al Qarawiyeen also turns into a night retreat for the locals especially in summer time. Worth some strolling with history roaming in the air.

Madrasa Abu Inan

This is the only madrasa in Fes with a minaret - a marvel of Marinid architecture. Founded by Abu Inan Al Farisi (who also founded a another religious school with the same name in Meknes). Other places to visit in the medina:

Souks(Markets)
Brass works market (Near Qarawiyeen)
Leather market (This is the place to buy leather articles.)
Potter's Market
Furniture market (Gives you a glimpse of the old wedding furniture).

The Gates of Fes

Fes is walled by four massive city gates of amazing tile work and grand architectural designs.

Museum Dar Batha

Built by Sultan Moulay al-Hassan I in 19th century, this is a Hispano-Moorish palace houses the finest of traditional Moroccan crafts and pottery. It is located at Place du Batha.
Tel: (212)55-63 41 16

Nejjarine Museum(The Carpenters Museum)

This used to be the old traveling merchants hotel(funduq).Features traditional woodwork that dates back to the 18th century when the funduq was built.

Upstairs was the hotel,downstairs was a stable for travelers horses and the trading square.

Dar Bennani(also called Musee de la Musique Andalouse )

A museum,library,art gallery and Andalusian music conservatory. Located at Derb Cheikh El Fouqi near Palais de Fes.

The Arms Museum

Also called Borj.
This fortress,built in 16th century, houses a large collection of antique arms reflecting the moroccan craftsmanship at the time.The building also has a nice view of the medina.

Belghazi Museum

A museum of traditional arts and crafts. The place itself used to be a large traditional riad.

The tanneries

The tanneries in Fes are located nearby the Qarawiyeen Mosque. You can view the tanneries from the terraces looking down on the tanners' yard. The roofs belong to the surrounding leather shops. This is a rare opportunity to watch reams of cow hides treated in huge vats of dyes.
The skins processing involves no modern machinery and is manually done the way it was since the 11th century.

The smell can be intolerably strong since pigeon poo and cow urine and other strong smelling raw materials are integral ingredients in the process. So, may be it's a good idea to have some (perfumed) handkerchiefs handy. Leather stuff are more expensive to buy here than in the medina.

Dar el Makhzen(Old Royal Palace)

Place Seffarine,Fez Bazaar & Souk el Henna

These are all flee markets.

Moulay Yacoub Thermal Station

A therapeutic Spa with warm mineral healing waters located at about 20 Kms to the north west of fes. Locals throughout Morocco used to come to this place to immerse themselves in its warm and soothing waters. These hot springs are said to be great for curing dermic deseases. If you stay at the Sofitel,they also have an attached Hammam.

Moulay Abdellah Square

This is the city center square. A leisurely night tour by a petit taxi after supper or on your way back to the hotel for the night can be refreshing

Fez Mellah

Located in Fes-Jdid (new Fes),a walled Jewish quarter with a fortified gateway.

Some places to stay in Fes:
Riad Fes (Tel:212-5-35947610)

Some fez budget hotels addresses:

Hôtel Splendid, Fès (***)
Address: 9,Rue abdelkarim katabi – Fes
Hotel Splendid Telephone: (+212) 035-62-21-48
Hotel email for booking: splendid@iam.net.ma
Site web:Unknown
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Fes Inn
Address :47, Rue 2 Sidi Brahim
Telephone: 212 555 64 00 89
Click here to visit Fes Inn Site web[In French]
Click here to visit Fes Inn Website In English
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Hotel de la Paix:
Address:44,Avenue Hassan II Fes
Telephone: 66-38-364-700
Website: Unknown
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Hotel Batha Fes
Address : Place Batha Istiqlal
Telephone: +212 35-74-10-77/78
Website: Unknown

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Tramway Rabat Salé Nouveaux Bus de Rabat - طرامواي الرباط و سلا

Les essais dynamiques du matériel roulant du tramway devant relier les villes de Rabat et Salé, ont été lancés mardi à Salé.
La première rame du Tramway Rabat Salé, pouvant atteindre des pointes de 70km/h, est composée de deux véhicules de 32m chacun avec une hauteur de 3m, un design inspiré de l'art du zellige marocain, des motifs de la fontaine du Mausolée Mohammed V en particulier, et une harmonie des formes et des couleurs à l'extérieur, au plafonds et au niveau des sièges pour en affirmer la personnalité.
Chaque rame double compte 118 places assises et 12 portes de chaque côté pour une capacité globale d'environ 580 passagers.
Le réseau de deux lignes d'une longueur totale de 20km avec ses 31 stations permettra le déplacement quotidien de 180.000 voyageurs dans des conditions optimales.

Nouveaux Bus de Rabat - الحافلات الجديدة للرباط
Rabat: Des bus neufs pour le transport urbain
· 50 nouveaux véhicules sur les lignes desservant Témara
· Stareo attend une centaine de véhicules dici fin mai
Les usagers du transport urbain à Rabat étaient visiblement contents de prendre le bus. En effet, des bus flambant neufs ont été mis en circulation sur de nombreuses lignes. Même le wali de Rabat, Hassan Amrani, sest permis «une virée» pour tester le confort du service.
Dans un premier temps, il sagit de 50 bus qui ont été mis en circulation par le délégataire sur lagglomération Rabat-Salé-Témara, Stareo. Dici fin mai, 100 autres véhicules devraient remplacer lancien parc. «150 véhicules ont été commandés. Ils sont de conception européenne et montés en Chine», souligne Noureddine Lazrak, maire de Salé et président de lautorité délégante du transport urbain pour la région de Rabat. Un autre contingent de 200 bus devrait arriver dans les prochains mois. Selon Lazrak, le coût total dinvestissement pour renouveler le parc de Stareo durant la période du contrat avoisine 1,9 milliard de DH.
Les premiers bus mis en circulation ont été affectés aux lignes 58A-58B et 58C à partir de Bab Al Had à Rabat vers Témara en passant par Agdal, le quartier des hôpitaux et Hay Ryad, soit en tout 230 arrêts. Ces lignes desservent des régions très peuplées et qui affichent un grand besoin en matière de transport. Il sagit notamment des quartiers Mersse et Chiagua, à Témara.
«Les bus sont dotés dun plancher surbaissé et sont équipés de rampes facilitant ainsi laccès aux personnes handicapées ou à mobilité réduite», déclare Mourabite Boujmaâ, chauffeur chez Stareo, et qui a suivi une formation spécifique pour la conduite de ces bus.
Les véhicules sont également équipés dun système de climatisation et de chauffage et de caméras de surveillance. Il sagit de prévenir ou de sanctionner les actes de vandalisme.
Sur le plan de lenvironnement, la nouvelle flotte répond aux normes Euros 3 définies par la législation internationale et permettant de diviser par six les émissions de gaz nocif. La mise en circulation de ces nouveaux bus va permettre de renforcer le parc actuel en exploitation de près 380 bus. Car, en dépit des améliorations constatées ces dernières semaines, les citoyens souffrent durant les heures de pointe, notamment sur les lignes 55, 43 et 21. Une situation dont profitent les transporteurs informels.

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HIGHWAY CAR (HIGHWAY CAR RENTAL SERVICES):

Location de voitures à Rabat et Casablanca. Des services location de voitures au Maroc en ligne.

Site web/Website: http://www.highwaycar-rabat.com/

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Locationdevoiturerabat: Agence de location de voiture à Rabat et casablanca au Maroc. Le paiement se fait sur place par Carte de crédit ou en Espèces: Euros ou Dirhams.

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