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P D F Morocco PDF ebook Edition 11th Edition Release Date Aug 2014 Pages 520 Useful Links Want more guides? Head to our shop Trouble with your PDF? Trouble shoot here Need more help? Head to our FAQs Stay in touch Contact us here © Lonely Planet Publications Pty Ltd. To make it easier for you to use, access to this PDF ebook is not digitally restricted. In return, we think it’s fair to ask you to use it for personal, non-commercial purposes only. In other words, please don’t upload this chapter to a peer-to-peer site, mass email it to everyone you know, or resell it. See the terms and conditions on our site for a longer way of saying the above – ‘Do the right thing with our content’. 4 easy-to-use How to Use This Book sections Look for these symbols to quickly identify listings: 1 4 Sights Sleeping 1 r 5 Beaches Eating 2 6 PLAN YOUR TRIP Activities Drinking C 3 Courses Entertainment Your planning tool kit T 7 Photos & suggestions to help Tours Shopping you create the perfect trip. z Festivals & 8 Information Events & Transport All reviews are ordered in our authors’ preference, starting with their most preferred option. Additionally: 2 Sights are arranged in the geographic order that we suggest you visit them and, within this order, by author preference. ON THE ROAD Eating and Sleeping reviews are ordered by price Your complete guide range (budget, midrange, top end) and, within these Expert reviews, easy-to-use ranges, by author preference. maps and insider tips. These symbols give vital information for each listing: Must-visit recommendation 3 Sustainable or green recommendation No payment required UNDERSTAND % Telephone number E English-language menu h Opening hours c Family-friendly Get more from your trip p Parking # Pet-friendly Learn about the big picture, to n Nonsmoking g Bus make sense of what you see. a Air-conditioning f Ferry i Internet access j Tram W Wi-fi access d Train s Swimming pool 4 v Vegetarian selection SURVIVAL GUIDE For symbols used on maps, see the Map Legend. Your at-a-glance reference Vital practical information for a smooth trip. ©Lonely Planet Publications Pty Ltd Morocco Mediterranean Coast & the Rif p220 Imperial Cities, Atlantic Middle Atlas & the East Coast p281 p153 Marrakesh & Central Morocco p46 Southern Morocco & Western Sahara p357 THIS EDITION WRITTEN AND RESEARCHED BY Paul Clammer, James Bainbridge, Paula Hardy, Helen Ranger Remember to run the 4C > 2C script for 2 colour books (the colour of the Plan banner must reflect the Plan section) P LAN ON THE ROAD YOUR TRIP Welcome to Morocco . . . .4 MARRAKESH & CENTRAL Taouz.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150 Morocco Map . . . . . . . . . .6 MOROCCO . . . . . . . . . .46 Rissani to Zagora . . . . .150 Marrakesh . . . . . . . . . . . .47 Alnif.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150 Morocco’s Top 17 . . . . . . .8 Around Marrakesh . . . . .83 Tazzarine.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 Need to Know . . . . . . . . . 16 Ouirgane. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83 N’Kob.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 If You Like… . . . . . . . . . . . 18 The High Atlas . . . . . . . .84 Month by Month . . . . . . . 21 Central.High.Atlas. . . . . . . .84 ATLANTIC COAST . .153 Western.High.Atlas. . . . . . .96 Itineraries . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Casablanca.. Toubkal.National.Park. . . .100 (Dar.el-Baïda). . . . . . . . . . .155 Morocco Outdoors . . . . .29 Tizi.n’Test. . . . . . . . . . . . . .108 Rabat.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .173 Trekking in Morocco . . .32 The Southern Oases . .109 Salé.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .187 Travel with Children . . . .40 Tizi.n’Tichka. . . . . . . . . . . .109 Moulay.Bousselham.. . . . .190 Telouet.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109 Larache.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .192 Regions at a Glance . . . .43 Aït.Benhaddou. . . . . . . . . .110 Lixus.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .194 Ouarzazate.. . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Assilah.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .195 Drâa Valley . . . . . . . . . . .118 El-Jadida.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .200 Agdz.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118 Azemmour. . . . . . . . . . . . . .203 SCHULTHEISS SELECTION GMBH & COKG/GETTY IM TCTZTMWDthaaaiiae’mrmmeHgdcs oiuatèneGd.rmigsooaaot rsufr.riVo..d.t .ggETaeu ..aeor..lt . . .gllsuete . . .. .r.C . . . .y i. .s . . . . . h&t . . . . . .iig . . . . . .q a . . . . . .ug . . . . . .ea . . . . . .s . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111111112222222100084957 OSEWCTMCasaouOenEsfaasiagAD.lst .ioi.d teS .IuM .irT . aTi ...r .eE. ... a. . . .d&. .R. . . .i.. . t . . . .RT. .e . . . ..AH .r . . . ..r . . . . .NEa. . . . . ..n . . . . .ER.e . . . . ..Aa . . . .I ..F . . . .nN .. . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . ..2 . . . .22222200022024852 AGES © TEA SERVICE, MARRAKESH SKkeolauâr.aM.. .’G . .o .u .n .a .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113208 Cap.Spartel.. . . . . . . . . . . .238 (P76) Ceuta.(Sebta).. . . . . . . . . .239 Boumalne.du.Dadès.. . . . . 131 The Rif Mountains . . . .245 Trekking.Jebel.Saghro. . . .132 Tetouan.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245 Dadès.Gorge.. . . . . . . . . . .135 NIKKI BIDGOOD/GETTY IMAGES © TTTGZthoiiionnzeduee rVlTrjamdaha.aGlifilrmideo.l..ay . .ragl . . .t&.e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111114343428271 COTAANallhua--reHHtegifdoaooc.n.cchLtaeeoaalii.oo.mmEPuulaaa-e.Jr...n.. . .ek. . .b.. . . . .h . . . .a . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .222226566625111 Cala.Iris.&.Torres.. Er-Rachidia.. . . . . . . . . . . . .142 de.Alcala. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .266 Erfoud.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144 Trekking in the Rif Rissani.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145 Mountains: Talassemtane COUSCOUS WITH TAJINE Merzouga. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147 National Park . . . . . . . .266 (P434) Remember to run the 4C > 2C script for 2 colour books (the colour of the Plan banner must reflect the Plan section) Contents UNDERSTAND SOUTHERN MOROCCO Morocco Today . . . . . . .406 & WESTERN DOUG PEARSON/GETTY IM TASShogAaueHds SsiAr-o.MR.u .asA .ss . s . Va . .a. . ..l . .le . . .y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .333555979 HAMM iooDsrrtaoooyccr yccin ao . n t . .h . .Ce . .u . .Li . .si . .fien . . e . .o . . .f . . . . . . . . . . . .444023691 AGES © National.Park.. . . . . . . . . . .366 Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .440 Taroudannt.. . . . . . . . . . . . .369 Literature & Cinema . .443 Taliouine.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .374 Art & Crafts . . . . . . . . . .446 The Anti Atlas . . . . . . .375 Tafraoute.. . . . . . . . . . . . . .375 Architecture . . . . . . . . .452 CAMEL DRIVER, AÏT Ameln.Valley.&.. Natural Wonders . . . . . .457 BENHADDOU (P110) Jebel.L’Kest.. . . . . . . . . . . .380 Tata.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .381 Chefchaouen.to.. Bab.Taza. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .266 Trekking in the SURVIVAL Anti Atlas . . . . . . . . . . . .382 East Mediterranean GUIDE Coast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .270 Jebel.Siroua. . . . . . . . . . . .384 Melilla.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .270 Southern Atlantic Nador. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .276 Coast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .384 Directory A‒Z . . . . . . . .464 Tiznit.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .384 Saïdia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .278 Transport . . . . . . . . . . . .482 Aglou.Plage.. . . . . . . . . . . .388 Mirleft.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .389 Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .492 IMPERIAL CITIES, Sidi.Ifni.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .390 Language . . . . . . . . . . . .497 MIDDLE ATLAS & THE Goulimime.. . . . . . . . . . . . .394 EAST . . . . . . . . . . . . 281 Tan.Tan.&.. Imperial Cities . . . . . . .283 Tan.Tan.Plage.. . . . . . . . . . .396 Fez.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .283 Tarfaya.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .397 Sefrou.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .322 Western Sahara . . . . . .399 Bhalil.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .324 Laâyoune.(Al-‘Uyun).. . . .400 Meknès.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .324 Dakhla.(Ad-Dakhla).. . . . .402 Volubilis.(Oualili).. . . . . . . .335 Moulay.Idriss.. . . . . . . . . . .338 Middle Atlas . . . . . . . . .339 Ifrane.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .339 SPECIAL Azrou.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .342 FEATURES Midelt.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .344 Trekking in The East . . . . . . . . . . . . .347 Morocco . . . . . . . . . . . .32 Taza.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .347 Medina Life . . . . . . . . 291 Jebel.Tazzeka.Circuit. . . . .350 Natural Oujda.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .351 Landscapes . . . . . . . . 313 ©Lonely Planet Publications Pty Ltd 4 Welcome to Morocco Morocco is one of the most diverse countries in Africa, with high mountains, sweeping desert, rugged coastline, and the winding alleyways of ancient medina cities and souqs. Mountains & Desert Moroccan Activities From Saharan dunes to the peaks of the Meeting the Moroccan people involves High Atlas, Morocco could have been tailor- nothing more than sitting in a cafe and made for travellers. Lyrical landscapes waiting for your mint tea to brew. The carpet this sublime slice of North Africa trick is to leave enough time to watch the like the richly coloured and patterned rugs world go by with the locals when there’s so you’ll lust after in local cooperatives. The much else to fit in: hiking up North Africa’s mountains – the famous High Atlas but also highest peak, learning to roll couscous, the Rif and suntanned ranges leading to camel trekking, shopping in the souqs, Saharan oases – offer simple, breathtaking getting lost in the medina, and sweating pleasures: night skies glistening in the thin in the hammam. Between the activities, air, and views over a fluffy cloudbank from you can sleep in the famous riads, relax on the Tizi n’Test pass. On lower ground, there panoramic terraces and grand squares, and are rugged coastlines, waterfalls, and caves mop up tajines flavoured with saffron and in forested hills – and the mighty desert. argan. Traditional Life Ancient Medinas The varied terrain may inform your dreams, Often exotic, sometimes overwhelming and but it shapes the very lives of Morocco’s always unexpected, these ancient centres Berbers, Arabs and Saharawis. Despite en- are bursting with Maghrebi mystique and croaching modernity, with motorways join- madness: the perfect complement to the ing mosques and kasbahs as features of the serene countryside. When you hit the town landscape, Moroccan people remain closely and join the crowds, you follow a fine tra- connected to the environment. Nomadic dition of nomads and traders stretching southern ‘Blue Men’ brave the desert’s burn- back centuries. Unesco has bestowed World ing expanses in robes and turbans, mobile Heritage status on the Fez medina, the phones in hand. Traditional life continues – world’s largest living medieval Islamic city, with tweaks – in the techniques of Berber and on the carnivalesque street theatre of carpet makers, in date cooperatives, in the Djemaa el-Fna in Marrakesh. medina spice trading, and in the lifestyles in mountain hamlets and ports like Essaouira. 5 UGURHAN BETIN/ GETTY IM AGES © Why I Love Morocco By Paul Clammer, Author I first went to Morocco as a backpacking student in 1993. I didn’t plan it – another trip had fallen through – but it was one of the happiest accidents of my life. I got wonderfully lost in the medina in Fez, got blisters climbing Jebel Toubkal and sunburn in the desert in Merzou- ga, and was hypnotised by the grand spectacle of Marrakesh’s Djemaa el-Fna. Most impor- tantly, I was inspired to come back, and over the past 20 years I’ve spent more time exploring this amazing land than any other country on the planet. For more about our authors, see p520 Above: Fez medina (p284) ©Lonely Planet Publications Pty Ltd 8 Morocco’s Top 17