"Love the people and colours and sights of Morocco!" Top 5 Page for this destination Morocco by angiebabe

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

Kelaa Mgouna Rose Festival - seize the moment!

The Dades Valley area

This guy selliing cups of water at the Kelaa Mgouna Rose Festival was a case - he wanted money for taking his picture - of course as most do - ie they either put their hands over their face and spoil a good shot or they demand money which when one thinks about it, what exactly is it we are paying for - what do they expect we do with these photos to rationalise paying money for them? and i took two as he moved the cup and it went out of frame but his facial expression didnt change! he has this amazing look on his face - almost unreadable and conjures all sorts of things that might be or just might not be going in that head of his!

The Draa Valley - drive with diversity

lovely woman of the Draa with turnips on her head!

You never know what you will see around the next corner! my camera is always at the ready and if its not I miss something!
Morocco is such a country of sights! - diversity in the landscapes and geographics, numerous people groups wearing different clothing and colours from area to area, and the fact that the majority of people are still living on the land uncommercialised ie with donkeys and mules and even camels theres the richness that comes with this

The beautiful but harsh and remote Telouet area

berber girl taking tagine to her Dad in the fields

Another of my favourite areas, probably the most, is the area up in the High Atlas of Tizin Tichka where the Glaoui ruled the south of Morocco.
There is such a history here and so much still to see from that history.

Berber villages abound in beautiful valleys with fruit and almond trees in blossom around February and March with lush green fields of wheat and even poppies through to late May and June, and snow on the mountains to add to the beauty from sometimes as early as November through to March.

The beautiful Glaouis kasbahs and palaces that abound throughout the area through to the salt mines on the old caravan routes which provided them with wealth and power and the hospitable peoples that have endured and make their lives there in the remoteness.

Been thinking - I should add that this page on Morocco I am going to make as MY MOROCCO! - that is other pages that ive visted, can and have written tips of the things to see and do will stay as that and - well this page will be on the places that are favourites and special places to me - maybe recommendations and suggestions that will enhance your or anothers trip to and experiences in this surprisingly and amazingly diverse country with so many spectacular sights and special things about it that I have gradually discovered over my numerous visits since 2003.

I would love it if any of this would show the joy thats been gathered and experienced here - amongst the tears and hardships! - and help you have a great visit there too.

As for the photos they are definitely owned by me, taken by me and a lot of blood, sweat and tears has gone into a lot of these! Not just the trials and tribulations of uploading, from what ive been told keeping them on high resolution makes uploading slower, and they are staying on high resolution to keep the quality I want to have available, and theres been a lot of effort gone into the uploading of these babies!

Secondly the effort into many of these photos has been there in Morocco - the difficulty in getting good people shots takes a lot of patience and theres a cost in opportunist Moroccans who dont see the point in stopping or slowing down to take just another photo!
that beautiful snow topped background of the Atlas above those tall cedar trees and spectacular winding road - perfect shot!- delegated to memory - or those photos that had to wait till another visit with another rental car and on your own to return to get those shots! Those tourists who were told No - you cant stop here! and missed the stunning view from the top of TizinTichka who didnt get the chance again for fear of upsetting their driver! well .... Theres some here worth a lot to me! So if you see any you like - please dont help yourself!

Pros and Cons

Pros:so many beautiful sights - landscapes - history - diversity in the people groups - language, music,art,
Cons:well...

Last visit to Morocco: Sep 2011
Intro Updated Sep 21, 2011
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Comments (63)

Nemorino Mar 10, 2012 at 4:11 AM Report Abuse

You have added several more fine updates here just in the past few weeks. I think if I were really planning another trip to Morocco this is the first place I would look. Also I like your idea of listing some of the movies that have been made in Morocco.
sossa1949 Feb 3, 2012 at 12:25 AM Report Abuse

Angie - just love your Moroccan pages - they're the first thing I look at when I'm arranging a trip. Congrats on the Barney Award - you deserve it!!!! Susie
magor65 Aug 28, 2011 at 10:24 AM Report Abuse

I'll definitely come back to your pagesI if ever I decide to go to Morocco. You've got here wealth of useful and interesting info and beautiful photos.
Regina1965 Jul 18, 2011 at 1:19 PM Report Abuse

Must come back, have only read half of your tips, very helpful :D
hunterV Jul 6, 2011 at 11:22 AM Report Abuse

Hello, Angela! Thanks for your interesting and useful stories...
Tuna_ank May 17, 2011 at 11:28 PM Report Abuse

It is my first visit too... But I should see these pages before I go to Morocco. Best wishes from Ankara.
goutammitra Feb 14, 2011 at 6:00 PM Report Abuse

Congratulations Angela for winning the Barney award! Just keep it up!
toonsarah Feb 1, 2011 at 12:59 PM Report Abuse

Very many congratulations on the Barney Award win - well done!
sandysmith Jan 2, 2011 at 7:11 PM Report Abuse

thanks for the useful info, happy to be spending 10 days here in March
MacedonianUK Dec 29, 2010 at 7:38 AM Report Abuse

Hey Angie, I really enjoyed your Morocco page. The accommodation tips are great. I am tempted to follow your tips..