Morocco is a north African country where you can feel that traditional culture and heritage
are exist.
The berber people or Imazighen
The dominant ethnic Berbers or the Imazighen are the permanent inhabitants of North Africa
they are the one part of the oldest towns of humanity. These people are indigenous to North
African nation they preferred to use their ancestral language and culture mostly. Imazighen
known as the free human being and they like to drowned in their own culture, tradition and
ancient customs which are fabulous for the tourist who is planning to visit here some ever
with their friends or family members.
History
Morocco (the full Arabic name is Al Mamlakah al Maghribiyah which translates into “The
Western Kingdom” ) is located on the North West coast of Africa and has ports in the North
Atlantic Ocean as well as the Mediterranean Sea. It is the third most populous Arab country.
Morocco shares the largest part of its border with Algeria to the East and Western Saharah to
the South. Morocco is divided into sixteen regions. Each region is further divided into
provinces and prefectures. The capital of Morocco is Rabat and its largest city is Casablanca.
The national currency is the Moroccan Dirham.
Morocco gained its independence in 1956 and is currently ruled by King Mohammed VI
under parliamentary constitutional monarchy. Berbers are the indigenous inhabitants of
Morocco and they have their own spoken language. Arabs started living in Northern Africa
around the 7th Century. Affected by Arab culture, most of Moroccans are Muslims. Due to
proximity to Europe (just half hour by ferry from northern Morocco to Spain) and the
influence as French and Spanish Protectorate in the past centuries, their traditional culture are
mixed together. Nowadays, Moroccans consist of Arabs and Berbers and people commonly
speak Arabic, French and some remains to speak Berber.
Climate:
Morocco has a moderate subtropical climate, influenced by the confluence of the Atlantic
Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea. Inside, temperatures are moving in the extreme, very cold
in winter and extremely hot in summer. In Marrakech, the average summer temperature is 38
degrees Celsius. In spring, it is about 21 degrees. In mountainous areas like the Atlas,
temperatures can drop below zero degrees, which is why the mountains are capped much of
the year. Northern Morocco is very humid and rainy during the winter, while in the Sahara,
south of the country, the climate is dry and cold. The average annual temperature in Morocco
in its major cities is 22 degrees in Rabat, 20 in Casablanca, 22 in Marrakech, 20 degrees in
Fez, Meknes 21 and 20 degrees centigrade average temperature in Tangier.
Marrakech:
Neither the capital city nor the most geographically accessible to European tourists,
Marrakech has become the preferred time to begin discovering the continent. Tourism in
Marrakech had a significant growth in recent years, with the consequent development of hotel
infrastructure and services, and now more than two million tourists visit annually. What are
the attractions in Marrakech? To begin, the medina, the historic heart of the city, is the largest
and most populous country. Its walls, which gave him the nickname “Red City”, contain the
main attractions, such as the vibrant souk which brings centuries artisans from all genres, the
bustling Djemaa el Fna, the Koutoubia Mosque and its beautiful minaret , the museums and
fine buildings in the traditional Moorish style definitely worth discovering. But while
Marrakech itself is worth the trip to southern Morocco, do not forget you’re in a valley at the
foot of the Atlas Mountains and natural landscape surrounding the city are striking. A tour of
the village of Ourika valley, and Mount Toubkal National Park and waterfalls of Ouzud are
some of the excursions can be made from Marrakech.
Fez:
Cultural Capital of the country, the oldest of the imperial cities with the Bali Medina declared
a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1981. It is considered the largest medieval pedestrian
area that currently exist in the world and the gates and walls around you enhance your
magnificence. It is one of the four imperial cities named along to Marrakesh, Meknes and
Rabat. Fez in Morocco is considered as the cultural and religious center of the country. Its
university, famous for the study of Arabic and the Muslim religion make a point of passage of
a large number of Moroccan students. Monuments, buildings and places of interest.
Erg chebbi sand dunes
The dunes of Erg Chebbi are the highest one in Morocco, rise up to 150 meters from the
surrounding hamada (rocky desert) and altogether it spans an area of 28 kilometers from north
to south and up to 5–7 kilometers from east to west lining the Algerian border. To explore
the whole area you need to have a 4x4 vehicle. The nearest sizable town is Erfoud, about 60
kilometers further north. One other city is Rissani, around 40 kilometers from Merzouga.
Rissani was the site of a kingdom known as Sijilmassa, which became prosperous from the
8th to the 14th century due to its control of the caravan routes
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