"Colourful Country" Morocco by blint

Morocco Travel Guide: 11,853 reviews and 26,892 photos

Morocco is like going back to biblical times in some places. It's very beautiful and so colourful though does have it's major drawbacks too based on the poverty of the country. It is not a relaxing holiday destination. It is a cultural experience!

local woman

Chefchaouen: The most relaxed hill towns in Morocco which looks very similar to a Andaluz Pueblo Blanco in Spain. Namely due to the fact the Arabs built the white villages in Spain and the Arabs that were expelled from Spain after Isabella and Fernando’s victory returned to Chaouen. Though they brought back at lot of things from Andalucia too like the roof tiles. In fact Chaoen is supposed to be based on Vejer de la Frontera.

local people

See what I mean about the colours?!?

Pros and Cons

Pros:The colours, the experience
Cons:the stomach bugs, the litter ridden countryside, the buses
In a nutshell:Different

Last visit to Morocco: Aug 2001
Intro Updated Sep 21, 2007
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Reviews (31)

Lots of men Local Customs (4)

You will find on the buses even though some women travel they are mainly full of men and children. At one point I was... more travel advice

All Aboard! Room for a little one? Warnings Or Dangers (7)

In Tangier's where many international buses pass through you will see many people try to sneak under the buses and hold... more travel advice

Touchy Men Local Customs (4)

No, this tip isn't about men touching women, but touching each other!!! It is very common to see men (of the same age)... more travel advice

Sitting on the side of the street.... Local Customs (4)

Watching the cars roll by... Maybe there were more because it was Ramadam and all the cafe's were closed, but I think... more travel advice

Things to Do (7)
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Transportation (2)
See All Getting There by Sea (CEUTA)
Nightlife (1)
No Alcohol
Hotels (2)
See All 7 in a bed and the little one said.....
What to Pack (2)
See All Toilet Rollssssss!!!!

Shopping (1)
Shopping in Chaoun
Tourist Traps (1)
Taxis
Restaurants (1)
Street Food
Favorites (3)
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Comments (43)

JessH Oct 20, 2008 at 1:52 AM Report Abuse

Hello Julie, thanks for sharing your fabulous page! I hope to visit Morocco one day soon... Greetings from a German girl, living in the desert, and recently travelled to bonny Scotland :-) Jess
fabrice Jul 18, 2008 at 1:09 AM Report Abuse

too many warnings and dangers can easily spoil a trip in morocco ; one of my worst travel experience
nora_south_africa Apr 12, 2008 at 10:23 AM Report Abuse

thanx for sharing
Lhenne1 Mar 18, 2008 at 11:02 AM Report Abuse

I'm hoping to start planning a trip to Morocco soon. Thanks for the great tips!
xuessium Feb 18, 2008 at 5:48 AM Report Abuse

Did not get to see Meknes and Volubilis, pity.
marsistanbul Feb 2, 2008 at 12:18 AM Report Abuse

Hola:) I would like to follow yr very refined "Morocco Trail".You've a cutely writing skills and u're a great&unique photographer..gracias..ciao:)
desert_princess Jan 22, 2008 at 5:22 AM Report Abuse

:))) Very nice to read , thanxxx:)))
marielexoteria Nov 12, 2007 at 12:50 AM Report Abuse

Goodness me how scary that accommodation tip sounds! Greetings.
Souiri Apr 12, 2007 at 9:34 AM Report Abuse

That is right mostly in season. In Essaouira I stayed in http://www.essaouira-locations-vacances.com/riads/dar/essaouira.shtml that was rather cheap and mostly a great stay with a unthinkable view on the ocean sunsets.
mavl Feb 28, 2007 at 11:55 PM Report Abuse

hola amiga! great tips! hope to pass by here this june. enjoy your birthday!