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Morocco

Panoramic sunset view of Marrakech and old medina, Morocco

Morocco

  • Capital City: Rabat
  • Language: English, Arabic
  • Currency: Moroccan dirham
  • Best Time To Travel: September to November
  • Country Dialing Code: +212
  • Population: 37.34 million

About Morocco

  • Clothing: There is no dress code in Morocco. You are not required to dress in one way or another. People that live in Morocco dress in a wide variety of ways and do not expect visitors to dress as they do.

  • Cuisine: Couscous, Tajine, Pastilla, Mrouzia, and R'fissa, are some of the emblematic dishes of the country that you can't resist. Subtly composed of a wide variety of striking flavours and scents, Moroccan cuisine draws its originality from a combination between Berber, Arab-Andalusian, and Jewish culinary traditions.

  • Culture: Morocco possesses a diverse and lively history that witnessed a long succession of different ruling people such as the Romans, French, Spanish, Jews, Arabs and Berbers. This diversity is reflected through many aspects of Moroccan life, namely the languages, the clothing, the cuisine, and the culture.

Travel Attractions

Koutoubia Mosque

Landscape with Koutoubia Mosque at sunset time, Marrakesh, Morocco

With a 77-meter-tall tower, its location in Jemaa el Fna Square, 900-year antiquity and highest minaret in Marrakesh. In terms of importance and appeal, it is Marrakesh's most significant landmark.


Kasbah of the Udayas

The Kasbah of the Udayas (Oudayas) ancient fortress in Rabat, Morocco

Initially built in the 12th century with several renovations done. Numerous Andalusian immigrants, Arab tribes, and some of Morocco's most powerful sultans have called this place home. You can consider climbing the steps to Bab Oudaya's majestic gate or exploring the winding lanes of the Kasbah.

Mohammed VI Museum

Museum Mohammed VI of modern and contemporary art in Rabat

In 2014, its doors opened in Rabat, Morocco. It is one of the National Foundation of Museums of Morocco's fourteen museums. Moroccan and worldwide contemporary and modern art is curated by the African Modern Art Museum.