Morrocco ... 
If you're looking for an exotic destination or just a change for a few days, Morocco will certainly put your senses to the test. The dazzling mosaic of African, Arab and Berber cultures - with a dash of European influence - is at once strange and romantic, alluring and discomfiting. Here, the souks, the smells, the costumes, the looks, everything is different.
Morocco offers a wide choice of climates and landscapes, from snow covered cedar trees to oases in the scorching desert sun. No matter how well-seasoned a traveller you are, you'll find plenty to see and do: fine Atlantic and Mediterranean beaches, desert excursions, wondrous imperial cities, Islamic landmarks, wild Joujoukan trance music, Roman antiquities, resort facilities, mountain villages and towering sand dunes. The hospitality of Moroccans is well known but, if you don't know anyone in the country, it is very strongly recommended you take a guide for any tour or visit; this will make your journey much more enjoyable.
Morocco has been called "a cold country with a hot sun." Although the sun shines almost year-round here, the best time to visit is in the spring, from late March to mid-June, when the sky is generally a beautiful deep blue, washed clear by the winter rain, and beautiful spring flowers blanket the landscape. Winter is the best time to see the desert and most of the south; summer is the best time to explore the High Atlas. Non-Muslim travellers will probably want to avoid Morocco during Ramadan - a month long fast during which all cafés and nearly all restaurants are closed during the day and the pace of work is reduced.
Fez has long been recognized as Morocco's intellectual and spiritual nerve centre. The Arab capital of Morocco - as opposed to Meknes, the Berber capital - it is an ancient centre of learning, culture, and craftsmanship, home to the oldest university in the West and the world's largest still-functioning medieval quarter, with a population of 60,000 (one-tenth of the city's total).
Marrakesh has acquired a number of nicknames over the years - Pearl of the South, Jewel of the South and The Rose City. The pearl and the jewel symbolize its importance as the centre of Morocco ever since it was a trading and resting place on the crossroads of ancient caravan routes from Timbuktu. The rose attests to a city still painted entirely in salmon pink, in keeping with the red-clay earth below. Part Berber, part Arab, part African, Marrakesh is the heartbeat of Morocco, where palaces and monuments of unrivalled refinement sit calmly alongside the snake charmers and Gnaouan drums pulsing constantly from Djemâa el Fna Square - the most exuberant marketplace in the world.
Morocco has an amazing wealth of historic sites, ancient Kasbahs, medieval walled cities, formidable desert fortresses, and ornate mosques and minarets. The degree to which historical Morocco has been preserved is remarkable. Many of these structures are at the very least several hundred years old. Some, such as Fez's Medersas, are almost 1,000 years old. The Qarawiyin Mosque is more than 1,200 years old, and the Muwahid Fortress at Talat-n-Yacoub dates to the 11th century. In addition to these monumental buildings there are innumerable historical small sites - villages, hamlets, unknown saints' tombs - that dot the landscape, all of which have been inhabited and used for centuries. As you travel, you may wonder how it is that the tides of change appear to have somehow missed Morocco as they swept across the globe.
Buses serve most towns in Morocco and bus fares are inexpensive. The national bus company, C.T.M., serves all major cities, and there are many other smaller companies. C.T.M. buses and some others are comfortable, but they also include French language television; so if you'd rather ride in peace than travel through Morocco to the tune of French films, you might be better off with one of the less luxurious bus lines. In each city the bus station - known as the gare routière - is generally near the edge of town.
Fez connects well by road with Tangier to the north and with Meknes, Rabat, Casablanca, Marrakesh, Essaouira, Agadir, Ouarzazate, and Taroudant to the southwest and south. Most of these roads are good, two-lane highways with hard, sandy shoulders for passing.
Morocco's rail system, ONCF, is excellent, albeit limited in the south. Most trains are air-conditioned, and many have telephones. Trains are divided into first class (première classe) and second class (deuxième classe). First class is a very good buy compared to its counterpart in Europe, but second class is comfortable, too. Long-distance trains seat six people to a compartment in first class, eight to a compartment in second class.
By far the biggest challenge you'll face in Morocco is a shopping trip. Remember that making a deal is a way of life here - an art form. Everyone bargains, sometimes over tea, and it is considered serious business. Although anything goes among merchants, the usual practice with tourists is to ask roughly double or even triple an item's true value. To arrive at an agreeable price, halve the offer and then fine-tune the amount. Many travellers leave Morocco without buying things they really want simply because the bargaining process is too daunting. Think in terms of finding yourself a great souvenir rather than go home empty-handed, and things are bound to fall into place.
Some useful phrases for your arsenal:
Sh'hal hedi bil dirhams? - How much is this?
Rali bezzef - It costs too much.
M'andish floos - I have no money [often helpful]
Ma'es salema - Good-bye!
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