Moroccan Traditions

The almost medieval-like hustle and bustle of Morocco is for most travelers a world away from their own cities and towns. The culture and people are usually so completely different from what they know that they often find themselves in situations

to which they have no idea how to react.

It has often been said that the people are the pulse of a nation. The rich culture and diversity of Morocco is reflected in every inch of the vibrant nation that trade frantically and enthusiastically in the bustling streets as songs of worship ring out overhead. These people have a long and fascinating heritage and though they've slowly started to embrace the modernizing of their world; there is a sort of captivated timelessness which still hangs over them all.

Moroccan Folklore is extremely diverse and equally fascinating. In fact to say that it is diverse is a massive understatement. The folklore varies in different areas , tribes , even from one language to another, the folklore traditions are as plentiful as the people themselves.

Souks are a way of life in Morocco and you usually wont have to go far to find one. You can often get good bargains here, but remember that most Moroccans will have a lot more experience than you will when it comes to haggling the price so you will seldom find yourself able to get better than that which is offered. You may find, if you are friendly and courteous enough, that you will soon start to make friends with the locals. If this happens and you are invited to a meal, it is good to keep in mind some of the local customs. For example, you will usually take off your shoes when entering a house. You can follow your host’s example in this regard. Also, it is a good idea to take a gift of some sort with. If you are in a home in the city, you might take some pastries or some sugar with you. If you are in the county, it would be better to buy a live chicken for the household which is likely to not be quite so well off.

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Morocco offers a series of visiting various tourist choices, which suit all tastes. This is not a stranger to the country would reduce the African continent, its forests, deserts and dunes, mountains, Oaudettha, seas and waterfalls and rocky Nicocadtha green fields and bare Shoppea.
And tourism in Morocco types vary according to hobbies and interests, and can be summarized as follows:
Tourism Cities Antique.

The official focus of tourism activity in Morocco, during the decades, the cultural heritage offered by the old cities Bmatherha rich historical and traditional industries and its popular culture.
This is Fez, the first Islamic city in the Maghreb, is a museum open to beat history. Includes the University of villagers and a series of ancient traditional markets and historic hotels.
This red rose petal Marrakech Koutoubia Tower, and raises interesting visitors Badi Palace and the Menara gardens break Agdal, in addition to the diverse world of traditional industry. But her heart remains beating represented in the square "Jamaa El Fna" which designated the "UNESCO" a universal human heritage of oral literature and the arts, which is an open space for authentic people showcase their various forms and colors. It is no coincidence that the selection of Marrakech to host the National Festival of Folk Art.
This Meknes, Rabat and Sale, and accepted Taroudant, pieces of ancient history is open and libraries, museums and castles to tourists hungry for knowledge.

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Mountain tourism :

Since the beginning of the tourist activity takes the form of the modern pioneers discovered distinct spaces for the exercise of mountain tourism. The city of Azilal Small (east of Marrakech), capital of activity.
In the winter pole is the Atlas Mountains tourist attractions thanks to the snow, which shall circulate Hamadtha. And Morocco has significant areas of the ski on the snow all Osnavh, both in the "Ooekemdn" on the outskirts of Marrakech, or the "Micleven" on the outskirts of Ifrane, and regions are available with sports equipment and tourism.
In the summer, comes the role of amateur sports climbing mountains, which is particularly active in the outskirts of Marrakech, or convoys crossing the High Atlas from the north to the foothills of Azilal SKOURA or consist of or Tinghir the southern foothills. Up visits, as enthusiasts of deep caves, in particular those located in the outskirts of the cities of Agadir and south of Taza in the northeast. Have flocked to this mountain amateur nature reserves, where there is the Atlas Mountains and the Rif Mountains on the most important protected areas in the country, especially the reserves Souss and Toubkal.

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Desert tourism :

Tourism is the first competitor desert tourism cities obsolete. This has taken the tourism capital in Ouarzazate, which aroused the attention of major international film producers, to become "Hollywood's Africa."
For decades there was the movement of its customers flights from Frankfurt to Ouarzazate and then immediately head back where it came from. During these trips the tourist snorkeling among the shafts of the south and palm oases and sand dunes and dry valleys, discovering the world of nomads, and visit some of the fields for crops, henna, saffron, roses Municipal.

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Sports tourism:

Moroccan authorities have made special efforts to make physical activity in the service of tourism. And adopted, in particular the game of golf as a sport top businessmen, tourist villages has built on a series of golf courses across the country.
But the sports tourism in Morocco did not generate this administrative decision is, therefore, the mountains provide a space suitable for glider flight, and the natural lakes, located in different parts of the country, was and is still of interest to gamers tranquil waters. At the same time a country, in various areas, open space to practice my sport hunting and fishing.

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Beach tourism :

Morocco has 3500 kilometers of beaches, one third of the Mediterranean Sea, and the rest on the ocean and the Atlantic. Which makes it a favorite of amateur actors and tourism, Moroccans and foreigners.

The beach was always a favorite destination of tourists during the summer in particular. The sea is the Mediterranean to propose to the visitors to the southern shore, the beaches of calm water pure and golden sands, from Saadia to Tangier, passing through the front, Al Hoceima, Ristinka and the Little Palace, while the displays the Atlantic beaches of various natures, from Tangiers to Lagouira, through Boeselp and Moulay Bousselham and Mahdia and Temara and Skhirat, Casablanca and neonatal and Essaouira, Safi, Sidi Ifni and eyes, in addition to Agadir, which is the capital of this type of tourism.

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Congress tourism :

Morocco adopted in various regions and cities to establish limitations or conference rooms, serviced by the municipal or hotel establishments. This is what makes the country gain their share of tourism to global conferences. In addition to the summits of Arab and African countries embraced Morocco many international conferences, a variety of disciplines, perhaps the most famous of the "GATT" in Marrakech in 1994, but its list goes on, from the General Assembly of the International Union of Railways, to the Conference of the International Union of Road Transport, with the crowds annual for many global companies, organizations and bodies of Arab, African and international.