As eternal as the snows on the highest peaks, as impressive as the Atlas Mountains, as steeped in history as the palm trees are rooted in the earth, the perfect proportions of the Ménara pavilion may be contemplated, mirrored in the quiet still waters that stand before it, you cannot miss Marrakesh.
Casablanca is propelling Morocco towards the future with energy, determination and an infectious optimism. Architects began designing this model city in 1912, bringing a visionary charm to this modern metropolis and organizing its phenomenal development, so that todayit is the largest major city in Northern Africa and stunning for its architectural beauty.Casablanca was chosen to be the site of the monument designed to mark the end of a century- the Hassan II Mosque.
Agadir is the most magnificent natural setting which was chosen for the most beautiful, the most highly regarded and the most hospitable of all Moroccan seaside resorts. You can play tennis or golf, sail, go horse back riding, try your hand at water-skiing, diving, deep sea fishing...taste all kinds of fresh fish, the finest North American cuisine...dance until dawn...and fall asleep in the welcoming luxury of a hotel offering the very finest services
On the Iles Purpuraires, these islands derive their name from the precious purple dye secreted by murex, a type of mollusc that thrives in the surrounding seas. Enchanting, evocotive and endearing since the eighteenth century, Essaouira has been a magnet for Moroccan poets, scientists, craftsmen and creative talent. With artists such as Nurredin, Alioua, Mohammed Tabaland mohammed Bouada, the town is still a hub of Moroccan art.
Tangier, The Inspirer... Tangier has long been coveted for its strategic position. Since Tingis was founded in the IVth century BC, Carthagians, Romans, Phoenicians, Vandals, Arabs, Spaniards, Portuguese, and the English have jealously fought for the right to control it. No African city is closer to Europe, no other Orient is more dearly loved by European or American artists - painters, musicians or authors. Delacrouix. Saint-Saïns, Matisse, Van Dongen, Tenessee Williams, Jean Genet, Joseph Kessel William Burroughs and Paulk Bowles to name a few, have all lived in Tangier - and been captivated by it's spell.
The intellectual capital, the craftwork capital, the most imperial of all cities in Morocco and pearl of the Arab world, Fez is where the senses are given truly royal treatment. With the refinements of its palaces and museums and the luxuriance of its life, the unique Fez extends an invitation to visit again and again. Here you will find the most beautiful sculpted woodwork, engraved bronze, polychrome carving, moucharabies, columns and sculpted plasterwork.
The point of departure for the road to the oasis, Ouarzazate is also the destination for a wealth of produce and craftwork. Every Sunday, in the souk, can be found an abundance of henna, roses, cumin and distilled wormwood together with Berber pottery, carved stone objects, blankets and the blus and golden yellow motifs of the famous Ouguita carpets. An ideal place to break your journey, Ouarzazate offers splendid hotel accomodation in which to relax. It is generous, welcoming and amazingly different.
Under an eternally blue sky, the lofty palm trees wave lazily to and fro above the luxurious villas, inviting hotels and charming family guest houses. These are the seaside resorts of Restinga Smir, M'Diq, Cabo Negro and Martil, four resorts the Mediterranean has chosen for some of its most delightful beaches, washed by translucent waters patterned with the changing reflections of land, clouds and sky.
In the 17th century, Moulay Ismaïl, the Sultan, singled out Meknes and set out to make it the most fabulous of the imperial capitals. Palaces, mosques, gardens, lakes, granaries, and stables were built over a period of 50 years, and yet Moulay Ismaïl's dream city, surrounded by a massive rampart wall, was never finished. The city's gates are monuments, its souks, where the unusual can be found side by side with everyday articles, are traditional and picturesque, its ruins are still imperial and its museums are housed either inside palaces or in the heart of the countryside in the ancient Roman city of Volubilis:Meknes will always be a dream.
Imagine a white city rising up majestically at the estuary of a river, a city whose history goes back to the Antiquity, whose beauties have been enhanced over the centuries, a city chosen to be the capital of the Almohed empire in the 12th century, then of present-day Morocco: that city is Rabat, the Royal city. Rabat is the setting for the Royal Palace of his Majesty Hassan II. It is the seat of government, and of the ministries. Rabat boasts the biggest university in the country and the city abounds in shops, bookshops, cinemas and theatres. Rabat, the Royal city, gives its visitors a royal welcome.
In Morocco where nature presents such a majestic spectacle, golf has found its roots and its culture with more than 200 holes to delight the dedicated player. At Marrakesh, the fairways are laid out on a plateau dominated by the eternal snows of the Atlas mountains, snake their way between the cypress and pine trees on the hills at Tangier, stand surrounded by a forest of century old oaks at Rabat and by the joyful colours of the heather, tamarisk and gorse at Cabo Negro, follow the dunes at Agadir and even extend to the heart of the imperial city of Meknes where they form part of the Royal Palace park. Fourteen golf courses in all, and fourteen masterpieces...which will number thirty by the year 2000.
