Morocco Travel Guide and What You Need to Know About Morocco |

Do you want to go to Morocco, which is the closest point in Africa to Europe, but can't find the answer to your questions? Morocco travel guide In this article I prepared as; There are answers to many questions such as what you need to know before going to Morocco, what to eat in Morocco, what to buy in Morocco, life in Morocco, is Morocco safe, can I go to Morocco on my own? Happy reading!

Short Facts About Morocco

We are the only country in the world that calls Morocco “Morocco”, the English language Morocco is the commonly used name.
Its official name is the Kingdom of Morocco, that is, it is governed by the kingdom.
Although the capital of the country is Rabat, its largest city is Casablanca, just like us.
The official language of Morocco is Arabic.
Moroccan dirham is used as currency in Morocco. Although the international abbreviation for the currency is MAD, DH (abbreviation of dirham is used)
99% of Morocco is considered to be Muslim.

Morocco Visa | Do Moroccan Turkish Citizens Want a Visa?

Morocco does not require a visa from Turkish citizens who come as a tourist for 90 days. The only conditions are that your passport should be longer than 6 months. It is one of my favorite types of countries, where it is easy to go for a long time when you find a cheap flight ticket because it is visa-free.

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How to Get to Morocco Where is Morocco?

Morocco is one of the countries in North Africa, bordering the Atlantic Ocean. It is bordered by Mauritania and Western Sahara to the south, Algeria to the east, Spain to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west.

The easiest way to travel from Turkey to Morocco is by airline. Turkish Airlines and Air Arabia have direct flights from Istanbul to Casablanca, Morocco. If you want to fly connecting, Air France can be an option.

If you want to go to Morocco by road, it is also an option to go to Morocco by crossing the Strait of Gibraltar from Spain.

Best Time to Visit Morocco

Do not go to Morocco in summer, but go whenever you want 🙂

Since Morocco is surrounded by the Sahara Desert in the south and the Atlantic Ocean in the west, the temperature is generally high throughout the year, but the temperature is much higher in the summer months. Therefore, June to September is the worst time to go to Morocco.

Spring is the ideal time to go to Morocco. When you go during the winter months, you may encounter slightly cooler weather due to the temperature differences between day and night.

What to Have in a Morocco Travel Bag?

In addition to being a large country in terms of surface area, Morocco also has different climatic conditions. For this reason, it is necessary to take into account different weather conditions when going to Morocco.

Let's not forget that Morocco is on the coast of the ocean, if you are interested in surfing, there are very suitable beaches. Take your bikini, slippers and towel with you. In addition, the hotels you will stay may have pools, be prepared.
Make sure you have sunscreen and a hat with you, we are in a country close to the equator so we don't get burned.
If you want to enter mosques in Morocco, you must have a headscarf and a long skirt. Some shawls and pareos can also do this, you can put them on your shorts. You'll get the worst from there, plenty of textiles.
If you are going to the desert or traveling inland, you may be affected by the temperature differences between day and night, so be sure to pack a thick fleece or jacket.
Morocco receives a lot of French tourists, so they are used to clothes such as shorts and t-shirts with suspenders, but it should not be overdone. After all, you are in a Muslim country, and their traditions must be respected.

Is Morocco Safe? Can I Go My Woman?

Morocco is a highly touristic country that attracts many European tourists and enjoys the money they earn from tourism. So I don't think you'll have any security problems in Morocco, especially if you don't get into trouble.

When I went to Morocco, I met a French woman who had come to visit Morocco with her 3 children. I think the children were 3-5-7 years old. It is safe for everyone with safe for woman.

You may have read and heard articles about the fact that there is a lot of tourist harassment in Morocco. Yes, you can sometimes be surrounded by vendors trying to sell you something, teenagers and kids who want to guide you and of course take your money. But when you politely decline and move on, they let you go.

Must-See Places in Morocco

Morocco is a big country and each region of the country has its own unique characteristics. If you say you have limited time for Morocco and you can see certain places, my suggestions are;

Fes, with its tanneries and labyrinthine streets
Shaffafan with its blue streets,
Color, complexity, entertainment center Marrakech,
Gorgeous desert Sahara.

Apart from these, of course, many sights await you in the city of Morocco.

What to Eat in Morocco

Will we go hungry when we go to Morocco? Is Morocco's taste good for us? What to eat in Morocco? There is no need for your questions to occupy your mind. The Moroccan food culture is a cuisine that has spices close to ours, uses a lot of meat, is somewhat influenced by French cuisine, and is more influenced by French cuisine.

tagine

Tajin is the food you will see most in Morocco. A dish similar to our stew. It is cooked in clay pots and there are very nice serving dishes. You can choose what you want with meat, chicken or vegetables. It is served with couscous pilaf at the bottom, meat on top of the pilaf, and vegetables on top.

The clay pots you see in the photo below are Tajin casseroles. Unfortunately, it has turned into a pottery kebab in Cappadocia, and there are cases where it is cooked and served in a casserole outside, you have to look for a better one.

kebab

It is very easy to find different kinds of kebab in Morocco. As you can see on the table below, kebabs are served with salad, rice and potatoes.

Olive

Olive is not something we are accustomed to seeing very often in meals abroad. But in Morocco, it is served as a side dish to meals, and olives with different sauces are sold in the markets.

The tomato sauce you see in the photo below is used for dressing the olives.

Morocco is also a country rich in spices. Be sure to stop by the spice market in Marrakech.

Snail

Do you eat snails in the Muslim quarter? By Allah, it is eaten 🙂 As you can see in the photo below, live snails are sold in the bazaar market. You also see it on restaurant menus. You don't have to eat, of course, the choice is up to you 🙂

Mint tea

What tea is to us, mint tea is to Morocco. This tea, which you can easily find everywhere, is served in large water glasses, and is made by stuffing mint leaves into the tea, is refreshing in the hot Moroccan climate. It is also possible to come across many stalls selling mint while you are wandering around Morocco.

Desserts

Sweets with lots of sugar are very popular in Morocco. You can find desserts similar to kadayif in our store, various cakes, cream desserts, those made with sherbet-like fried dough, whatever you look for. The photo below was taken in a patisserie in Fes.

Fruit Juices

Do not ask if fruit juice is included in the list, you can drink freshly squeezed juice very cheaply in Morocco. There is a bench in every square.

Life in Morocco

Morocco is a multicultural country. Mixture of Berber, Arab, African, French culture due to colonial.

Morocco has a market place culture similar to us. It is possible to find everything you are looking for, from live chicken to raw chicken, from clothes to spices in the market places spread over the streets.

The photo below was taken at the market place in Meknes. The benches and the crowd are not far from us.

Of course, they love Turkish TV series and watch them wildly, if you don't have Turkish TV series culture, you can be condemned.

Donkeys are the best means of transport in narrow streets made in the Arabian style. Those who go to Mardin know that there are donkeys with staff, they carry everything from garbage to tube, the situation is similar in Morocco.

Most of the Moroccan population, 99%, is Muslim. Therefore, they live in accordance with Islamic rules. Tourist or not, the entrance rules to mosques are also very strict. First of all, you cannot enter the mosque if you are not a Muslim, as they do not accept the mosque as a touristic point of visit. If you say "selam aleykum" at the entrance and say that you came from Turkey, you can enter. However, women are required to wear a headscarf, long sleeved clothes and long skirts, you cannot enter with a t-shirt or trousers.

What to Buy in Morocco?

When I think of Morocco, there are two things that come to my mind; the first is leatherwork, and the second is argan oil. Apart from these, of course, there are many handmade/homemade products that can be bought from Morocco.

Leather Products

When you think of Morocco, of course, the first thing that comes to mind is handcrafted leather. Fes It is not in vain that the tanneries in the city are famous. It is possible to find colorful leather works at affordable prices all over the country. Of course, don't forget to bargain a lot.

You can find colorful handmade leather shoes in Morocco. They called it Moroccan adida, when I went to these colorful shoes, maybe the name changed according to the fashion of the time.

Argan oil

Morocco's main iftar is Argan Oil. The oil extracted from the fruits of the Argan tree is mostly used for cosmetic needs as a nutritive and curative.

In many shops, it is sold in small bottles as handmade, or it is made into a processed cosmetic product. You can get whichever you want.

Hand Woven Products

You can find colorful woven products unique to Morocco in almost every city. From shawls to tablecloths to curtains, you can buy many hand-woven products at reasonable prices.

Copper Works

Another craft that comes to mind when it comes to handicraft is coppersmithing. There are still many craftsmen in Morocco who make handcrafted copper. Tinsmith, coppersmith, tradesmen you can easily come across on the streets.

Wood carving in Morocco is a very traditional craft. It draws attention with its mosques, mansions and woodwork.

Where to Stay in Morocco Accommodation in Morocco

It would not be an exaggeration to say that Morocco offers a magnificent accommodation experience with its mansions and palaces called riads and kasbahs. If you are going to Morocco, I strongly recommend that you plan to stay one night in riad and one night in kasbah. When you go to these mansions, they always offer you a tea as a welcome drink, it is fatigue tea.

The courtyard you see below is the courtyard of the riad where we stayed in Fes. Located in a side street within walking distance of the back entrance of the old city centre. Riad Boustan Definitely one of the places I would recommend for accommodation. You can reach the entrance from a narrow street. When you enter the street, you ask if there is a hotel here, but don't worry, it does.