VISIT AGADIR JEWEL OF THE SAHARA

    City renewal and the good life, home in an exceptional location one of the most beautiful bays in the world, enjoying a temperate climate forever, enjoying a first class hotel facilities, Agadir promises you a perfect stay all seasons. Resort par excellence, it is also the prelude to all your discoveries, visit the hinterland rich in sights to the adventure of the Deep South. 

    Certainly one of the greatest challenges of the newly independent Morocco: the reconstruction of a completely destroyed by an earthquake in February 1960, the will and determination of a young king, Hassan II, inducted for one year only city would realize the wish and hope of a people by reviving Agadir from the ashes. 

    Now it is a new and modern city with its accommodation facilities, wide avenues, flower gardens, its beautiful harbor and extraordinary airport but also, and especially, its splendid bay that stretches over six km, between the wind fragrant pines, eucalyptus and tamarisk. Agadir beach is well established reputation and is known worldwide.

    On a cliff road to the side of the hill, the old Kasbah sixteenth century dominates the azure expanse of the ocean, the green valleys of the Great Souss and the majestic mountains of the Anti-Atlas. Largest fishing port of the Kingdom, Agadir is his first haven of relaxation and everything there revolves around the comfort of the visitors. 

   Sunny throughout the year, the town offers sailing, wind surfing, horseback riding, tennis, golf, yachting and skeet shooting sports enthusiasts, while the quieter can enjoy fresh fruit cocktails at the shade of eucalyptus. Perched between the mountainous regions of the Anti-Atlas and the western end of the High Atlas, Agadir is the starting point for wonderful excursions.

    The new city, combining modernity and simplicity, was built further south to avoid the dangers of a new earthquake. Neighborhoods separated by green spaces are connected by wide avenues. Among the finest contemporary examples include office, a building combining concrete and cedar, the court, the stylish atmosphere Primary School Avenue Armed Forces-and-Royal Fire Station with its imposing round of training. MUSEUM. It was created in 1992 inside the Municipal Theatre. Devoted to the arts and popular traditions of the valley and the Sub Saharan regions, it presents a part of the collection of Tiskiwin house in Marrakesh: costumes, jewelry, carpets, furniture, musical instruments and tools gathered by the historian art of Dutch origin, Bert Flint, installed in Morocco since 1957.

   Agadir offers a capacity that continues to grow with the construction of new hotels. In 1992 was inaugurated the project of a resort, called Palm Bay, which will run along the beach with hotels, villas, a convention center, a casino, sports facilities and a hotel school. If the main attraction of this seaside town is its long sandy beach lined with eucalyptus, pine and tamarisk, it also offers many beautiful excursions into the backcountry.

VISIT FES THE HISTORIC CAPITAL OF THE KINGDOM

   Fez is the oldest of four imperial cities of Morocco. Its cultural and architectural heritage is considerable through the preservation of the numerous monuments. Celebrated throughout the Muslim world, Fez has long radiated on the intellectual and religious. Not surprising to find some of the finest museums in Morocco. 

   For all these reasons, Fez is a highly recommended step on a trip to Morocco. Located in the Middle Atlas, Fez can be visited throughout the year. However, summer is particularly hot, it is best to explore the city in spring or autumn.

City History 

    Founded in 789 by Idriss 1st, descendant of the Prophet Muhammad and founder of the kingdom, Fes quickly became the capital of Morocco. In the ninth century, Sultan Idriss II hosts, in turn, many families Andalusian, Jewish and Kairouan. This "melting pot" benefits Fez becomes the cultural and religious center of Morocco. 

    In 1069, the Almoravids seized Fez after six years of siege. The city lost its status as capital to Marrakech. However, Fez continues to radiate culturally and artistically. In the twelfth century, it was the Almohads who seized the city. At that time, Fez is a real commercial crossroads between Spain, North Africa and the Sahara. The city continues to thrive. 

    In the thirteenth century, the weakening Almohad benefits Marinids. This new dynasty is the capital of Fez in 1250 the heyday of the city begins. The Marinids want to give a new dimension to Fez. They begin building a city within a city: the incredible Fez el Jadid including royal palaces, gardens, baths, mosques and barracks, protected by an enclosure all. The madrassas, Koranic schools, are the prestige of Fez because they form the religious elites, intellectual and political. The golden age of Fez is also a time when international trade is flourishing. Trade with Portugal and England, but also India and the Middle East is growing. 

    From the fifteenth century, Fez will decline somewhat with the end Merinid. In 1549, the Saadian seize him but prefer Fez Marrakech, conquered 25 years earlier. The fall of the city is accelerating the seventeenth century between plague, famine and civil war. 

    The wheel turns in 1666 when the first ruler of the Alawite dynasty is the capital of Fez. Trade is restored and the city is repopulated. In the eighteenth century, Fes shines again on religious intellectuals plans and thanks to the famous and powerful University of Qaraouiyne, the oldest in the world. 

    In the nineteenth century, Hassan first begins to modernize the city. But it was not until 1912, when the act of the Protectorate of Fez, for the modern city really develops. Soon after, Fez lost its status as capital to Rabat. 

    In 1980, the city is a World Heritage Site by Unesco.

VISIT THE ETERNAL MARRAKECH

   This legendary city, one of the four imperial cities of Morocco, gave the country its name. An authentic, preserved. 

    first walk 

    Bahia Palace 

   Arriving in Marrakech, it is through the gates of time. While walking through the picturesque streets of the medieval old town, the Medina, it is easy to imagine the men who loaded their camels with food, tools and handicrafts. The souks offer everything the traveler expects: colors, moods, perfumes, smiling and welcoming faces. That Semmarine is devoted to clothing. In the small streets that border, you will find many typical clothes made ​​by conventional methods. Some shops will also offer jewelry or antiques. And the famous Jemaa El Fna, is a medieval world that offers day and night: storytellers, shopkeepers and snake charmers vie for the attention of passersby. You will also be accosted by mischievous monkeys. At within sight stands the emblem of the city: the splendid minaret of the Koutoubia Mosque. Hispano-Moorish style, this masterpiece of the twelfth century inspired the builders of the Giralda in Seville. Lovers of the eternal Orient will visit the beautiful            Bahia Palace, where luxury apartments and secluded patios alternate in sophistication highlighted by the surprising Andalusian gardens. Not far away stands the Dar Si Said Museum. This palace is worth a visit for its architectural wealth. Dedicated to Moroccan art, it will allow you to dive into the heart of the lifestyle of the country into what it has more daily. A dream for those who like to hang out and learn, smell and feel. Take the time to watch and listen .

   More than a city, Marrakech is a gem polished by history and the taste of home, knowing welcome its guests with open arms for centuries. 

   

    Majorelle Garden

   Majorelle Gardens together a collection of reported around the world that thrive alongside elegant pools and Art Deco villa plants. The ashes of Yves Saint Laurent are dispersed in these places. From this enchanting place, take one of the many horse-drawn carriages in the city to get to the palm or a ride is a must. Similarly, you can reach Menara, a symbol of Marrakech places. This elegant building, recognizable by its green tiles, is bathed in a huge pond. This is where the family Marrakchis come get a little cool during the hottest days of the year.

Sweetness of Marrakech 

riad basin 

    When you return to the town red, you can treat yourself to an ice cream, a pastry and a cool drink in establishments located in the Gueliz, the modern part of Marrakech. Luxury shops, banks, cafes and terraces of coffee: the red city reconciles its glorious past with contemporary dynamism.                  Marrakech is a city full of life and enthusiasm, each facet reveals the dynamism. Discoveries, encounters, strolls and picturesque memories are sure to delight the traveler. Only downside: the melancholy that lurks on the departure time. But it is better to dream of a future return, and still enjoy the sweetness of the night, on the terraces, while a crescent moon just crunching filaments of clouds.

VISIT THE MEDINA OF CHEFCHAOUEN

   Chefchaouen is a charming small town of about 40,000 inhabitants located about 100km from Ceuta on the slopes of mountains Tisouka (2050m) and Megou (1616m) in the Cordillera of the Rif, which rise above the city as two horns, giving its name to the city (Chefchaouen in Berber means "look at the horns"). At about 660m. altitude and with very little car traffic, you can breathe clear air and cool that invites a few days to explore the beauty of this place and its environment ..

  The Medina of Chefchaouen - Chefchaouen o o Xauen - is fairly quiet and small. if we enter through one of its five doors and we get carried away by our senses, we find ourselves inundated with many new sensations like smells of freshly bread baked in wood or tagine ready to eat. 

   The wide variety of colors of different products shops and bazaars contrast with the dazzling blue-white houses. The blend of voices and unfamiliar sounds will guide you through the narrow streets that wind inevitably to the meeting point and rest, Plaza Uta el-Hammam.

   Here in the shade of the mulberry tree, one can relax on the terrace of a restaurant or a cafeteria, while observing the comings and goings of passers-by and the beauty of the Grand Mosque and the Kasbah in front. 

   A few steps away is the Place of makhzan with the Parador and the public car park, where you can take a lane that leads northeast to Bab el-Ansar and the source of Ras el-Maa , one of the most beautiful places in Chefchaouen. 

   We can then run down the soothed by the pleasant sound of water stream and see how women do laundry and how water mills still operating. This lovely walk takes us to Rif Sebbanin, neighborhood laundries with Square Sebbanin and mosque of the fifteenth century.

   From there you can continue the journey to the center of the Medina, or heading to the modern city in the lower part of the city, or in the direction of the country ... or where your path leads you - that you make from discoveries ...! 

   Some other ideas for visiting Chefchaouen  :

- Visit the gardens of the Kasbah and small museum which houses a small collection of antique weapons and instruments, textiles and some historical photos of the city; there is also an art gallery inside the walls. 

- Get off at the modern city on a Monday or Thursday in order to understand the market in which the inhabitants of the mountain in traditional dress came to offer their products. 

- Mount the small mosque Bouzafar Jemaa el-Ras from Maa to see the sunset.

MOROCCO

    Morocco, a name that evokes the Sharifians palace surrounded by beautiful gardens, souks which escapes the mysterious smell of spices, and brilliant fantasia rites.
    But it would be a shame to stop at this stage set up in color. The important thing in Morocco, that's what happens behind the scenes. Thus, in a Medina is leaving the widest streets we will immerse in the popular life of Morocco, and by daring to leave the streets to access dark impasses that we find the most beautiful city ​​gates, behind which they flourish most luxurious palace ...
    Similarly, it's going to respectfully meet people that you will discover the true Morocco: The country will suggest you her deepest secrets.
    Finally, Morocco is also a series of stunning and varied landscapes, ranging from coastal areas, mountainous terrain (sometimes snowy summits), green valleys, fertile plains, desert plateaus and oases. Travelers in search of nature and open spaces will be filled, especially in the South.