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Über das Reiseziel: Gateway to the desert and the south, Marrakech is overwhelming like no other imperial city of Morocco. Its reddish-pink streets and alleys are full of sounds, sights, smells and life. The mid-summer heat is enough to prostrate most tourists. The best times to explore Marrakech are early morning, early evening, and winter, during winter temperatures are mild, but fall significantly at night, due to the cold air from the High Atlas. The Djemaa El-Fna, Assembly of the Dead, is anything but what its name suggests. A hot and crowded market by day, the Djemaa really gets rolling at sunset when the entertainers invade. This chaotic outdoor circus offers a microcosms of Morocco at its most exotic. The huge audience clusters in tight circles around the diverse cast of performers. Almost every tour of Marrakech begins at the 12th century Koutoubia Mosque, with its magnificent minaret presiding over the Djemaa. The minaret, crowned by a lantern of three golden spheres, is the oldest and purest surviving example of the architecture of the Almohads. The city’s two most breathtaking monuments date from the 16th century. Feast your eyes and cool off at the ornate Ben Youssef Madrassa, the largest Qur’anic school in North Africa. Even more lavish are the dazzling Saadian Tombs, modelled upon the interior of the Alhambra in Granada. The view from the terrace at the Badi Palace, now in ruins, is majestic. Close by we find the 19th century Bahia Palace. It is an ornate and beautiful palace with restful fountained gardens. To escape from the relentless midday sun, wander in the lush Menara Gardens and lounge in the charming lakeside pavilion. Marrakech is noisy, busy, dusty and chaotic. It is a visual and sensory banquet of colour, diverse cultures, architecture and design. Marrakech delivers an exotic and exciting taste of Africa and the best part is that it is only a few hours away from Europe by plane.

Über das Reiseziel: Located on the Atlantic coast, Casablanca is the largest city and the economical hub of Morocco. Casablanca is a modern city with lively boulevards and many street cafes that give it a very European feel. Casablanca is a blend of both tradition and modernity. Visitors will find traditional buildings of Moorish, Roman, Jewish, Spanish and French influence alongside the new modern skyscrapers. Although the city is fairly modern in Moroccan standard, there are many historical sites and striking white colonial architecture. The oldest part of the city, the medina is relatively small in comparison with other medinas in Morocco, but still worth a stroll around its narrow alleys. Near the Medina you’ll find the City Hall, which has beautifully carved roofs. Casablanca’s main attraction is King Hassan II Mosque. Located on a beautiful setting on the Atlantic Coast, it is the largest mosque in Morocco and the third largest in the world, with the tallest minaret in the world. Visiting Casablanca is a must for many travelers who come to Morocco. Oriental yet modern, Casablanca is a city of many faces.

Über das Reiseziel: Fez is the definition of magic, a cauldron of beautiful charms that’s been simmering since medieval times. The city has almost everything Morocco has to offer; the ringing hammers on sheets of brass, the squawks of chicken strolling all around, perpetual voices of endless talks, the deep voices of prayers passed on from a minaret to another, young women balancing trays of rolled dough on their heads, crowds of people in the narrowest of streets, the enticing aromas of brochettes on open grills, the sweet scent of cedar shavings and freshly cut mint leaves. The life size maze that is the medina, old city, is the largest and most difficult to navigate in Morocco; sometimes it's even easier to simply lose yourself in the hustle and bustle of the various markets. Entering the medina through Bab Boujeloud, bear left immediately onto shop-lines, bamboo-shaded rue Talaa Kebira. Nearby to the left is the grain market, while further along is the entrance to Bou Inania madersap the finest Qur’anic university in Morocco. Built under the Merinid Dinasty in the 14th century its beautifully carved white plaster walls and mihrab remain in remarkably good conditions. The Zaouia de Moulay Idriss contains the tomb of Molay Idriss II, who made Fez the capital of Morcco in 808. The cedarwood portal is decorated with faded geometric patterns. Close by is the 14th century Al-Attarine Madrasa. Behind the superb bronze door lie intricately carved plaster walls topped by a cedarwood mantle and a splendid fountain. Other worthwhile places in Fez are the viewpoints to the north of the city or most parts of Fes el Jedid, with the Royal Palace, the Jewish Quarter and the Museum Dar al Batha. Once the capital of the country, today Fez is Morocco’s third largest city but is considered the country’s religious, cultural and intellectual centre. Located between the Riff and the Middle Atlas Mountains, the city is made up of Fes El Bali, the old city, and Fes El Jedid, the New city. The King of Morocco’s wife, Princess Lalla Salma, was born in Fez which has made this medieval city even more popular.

Über das Reiseziel: Beni Mellal ist eine marokkanische Stadt im Inneren des Landes. Sie ist die Hauptstadt der Region Béni Mellal-Khénifra und hat eine Bevölkerung von 192.676 (Volkszählung 2014).[1] Sie liegt am Fuße des Jbel Tassemit (2247m) und neben den Ebenen von Beni Amir. Die Mauern der Stadt gehen zurück auf Moulay Ismail, im Jahr 1688, sowie die Kasbah Bel-Kush, aber der größte Teil der Stadt ist ziemlich modern und bildet ein wichtiges Wirtschaftszentrum für die Region, insbesondere in den Bereichen petrochemische Produktion sowie Textilherstellung, die das Rückgrat der breiteren Gemeinschaft bilden. Lokale landwirtschaftliche Produkte wie Orangen, Oliven, Feigen usw. finden ihren Weg über Beni Mellal zum Markt.[2] Die Stadt hat gute Verbindungen über die Straße nach Casablanca im Osten und liegt auf der alten Route - jetzt eine Nationalstraße - von Fes nach Marrakesch. Der nationale Eisenbahn-Betreiber ONCF erweitert auch die Eisenbahnstrecke von Casablanca nach (in der Nähe von) Oued Zem zur Stadt.

Über das Reiseziel: Ouzoud Falls ist der gemeinsame Name für mehrere Wasserfälle, die in die Schlucht des El-Abid Flusses münden. Dieses beliebte Touristenziel befindet sich in der Nähe des Dorfes Tanaghmeilt im Mittleren Atlas, in der Provinz Azilal, 150 km nordöstlich von Marrakesch, Marokko. 'Ouzoud' bedeutet "das Mahlen von Getreide" auf Berber. Dies scheint durch die vielen Mühlen in der Region bestätigt zu werden. Der Fuß der Wasserfälle ist über einen schattigen Weg durch Olivenbäume erreichbar. Auf dem Gipfel der Wasserfälle gibt es ein Dutzend alte kleine Mühlen, die noch in Betrieb sind. Man kann auch einem schmalen und schwierigen Pfad folgen, der zur Straße von Beni Mellal führt. Beim Abstieg durch die Schluchten vom "Wadi el-Abid" in eine Schlucht erkennt man manchmal den Boden nicht, der fast 600 Meter tiefer liegt. Es ist die meistbesuchte Stätte der Region. In der Nähe finden sich grüne Täler, Mühlen, Obstgärten und ein hervorragender Rundweg durch die Schluchten des El-Abid Flusses. Viele lokale und nationale Vereinigungen leiten Projekte zur Erhaltung und zum Schutz der Stätte.

Über das Reiseziel: Gateway to the desert and the south, Marrakech is overwhelming like no other imperial city of Morocco. Its reddish-pink streets and alleys are full of sounds, sights, smells and life. The mid-summer heat is enough to prostrate most tourists. The best times to explore Marrakech are early morning, early evening, and winter, during winter temperatures are mild, but fall significantly at night, due to the cold air from the High Atlas. The Djemaa El-Fna, Assembly of the Dead, is anything but what its name suggests. A hot and crowded market by day, the Djemaa really gets rolling at sunset when the entertainers invade. This chaotic outdoor circus offers a microcosms of Morocco at its most exotic. The huge audience clusters in tight circles around the diverse cast of performers. Almost every tour of Marrakech begins at the 12th century Koutoubia Mosque, with its magnificent minaret presiding over the Djemaa. The minaret, crowned by a lantern of three golden spheres, is the oldest and purest surviving example of the architecture of the Almohads. The city’s two most breathtaking monuments date from the 16th century. Feast your eyes and cool off at the ornate Ben Youssef Madrassa, the largest Qur’anic school in North Africa. Even more lavish are the dazzling Saadian Tombs, modelled upon the interior of the Alhambra in Granada. The view from the terrace at the Badi Palace, now in ruins, is majestic. Close by we find the 19th century Bahia Palace. It is an ornate and beautiful palace with restful fountained gardens. To escape from the relentless midday sun, wander in the lush Menara Gardens and lounge in the charming lakeside pavilion. Marrakech is noisy, busy, dusty and chaotic. It is a visual and sensory banquet of colour, diverse cultures, architecture and design. Marrakech delivers an exotic and exciting taste of Africa and the best part is that it is only a few hours away from Europe by plane.