Morocco - Marrakesh Place Djeema el-Fna squareKingdom of Morocco, often referred as The Western Kingdom, is a shining star of Northern Africa. In the recent years it has become one of the favourite destinations for tourists and independent travellers from all over the world.

Morocco is an Arabic country, rich with traditional culture, colourful history and wide nature. Beatiful ancient cities like Ait Benhaddou, Essaouira, Marrakesh, Meknes or Fez shimmer with magical oriental atmosphere. Yet, Morocco is one of the most advanced African countries with solid infrastructure and open-minded people. Casablanca stands for one of the most progressive African cities.

Diverse geography of Morocco offers wild natural riches for all eager travellers. You can go to Sahara, the world's largest desert. You can visit kasbahs, unique kind of medinas. Or you can travel to beautiful desert oases, surf in the Atlantic Ocean, climb the Atlas Mountains or Rif Mountains. Morocco also serves as the ideal African starting point for the traveller.

Hotels in Morocco: Morocco has hotels to suit all budgetsMorocco has hotels to suit all budgets. High end chain hotels (Sheraton, Hyatt, etc.) can be found in the ville nouvelle regions of all major tourist centres, while in smaller cities classy guesthouses--essentially palatial Moroccan townhouses (riads) converted into boutique hotels--will satisfy your desires.

With an only exception to high end large hotels, expect that hot water supply in hotels is not as stable as in more established countries. In Marrakech, MHamid, near Ourzazate and possibly other places, hot water temperature is varying dramatically while you take shower.

On the lower end of the budget scale, HI-affiliated youth hostels can be found in the major cities (dorm beds from around Dh 50) while the cheapest budget hotels (singles from around Dh 65) are usually located in the medina. These hotels can be very basic and often lack hot water and showers, while others will charge you between Dh 5 and Dh 10 for a hot water shower. Instead, consider public hammams that are quite alot in medina and rural areas.

Newer, cleaner and slightly more expensive budget (singles from around Dh 75) and mid-range hotels that are sprinkled throughout the ville nouvelles.

Many hotels, especially those in the medina have delightful roof terraces, where you can sleep if the weather's too hot. If you don't need a room, you can often rent mattresses on the roof from Dh 25.

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Morocco Travel Guide - Morocco is just a step away from Europe, across the narrow straits of Gibraltar, but it is a world away in culture and experience, brimming over with contrasts, colour and mystery. This is due partly to its geographical position, sited at the crossroads where the East meets the West, Africa shakes hands with Europe, and the Mediterranean merges with the Atlantic.

Destination Morocco - Morocco is the tantalising lower lip on the mouth of the Mediterranean Sea, a Muslim land so rich in mystique it seems to hover like a magic carpet somewhere between myth and reality. Tangier, Casablanca, Marrakesh...just the names of these cities and towns should stir a hint of spice in the nostrils of the most geographically challenged.

Morocco - Rabat, the capital city of Morocco, is a popular destination for tourists who want to see some of the country’s main sights. Rabat replaced Fez as the official capital of Morocco, and is now the official home to King Mohammed VI’s Royal Palace. This attraction is a major draw, and you can view parts of the palace’s courtyards from an outside vantage point, but get too close and the guard’s will shun any attempts.

The Magic Morocco - Morocco, officially Kingdom of Morocco (Royaume du Maroc, El Reino de Marruecos, Das Königreich Marokko), kingdom (1954 est. pop. 40,161,000), 171,834 sq mi (900,050 sq km), NW Africa, bordered by the Mediterranean Sea (N), the Atlantic Ocean (W), Mauritania , and Algeria (E). Principal cities include Rabat (the capital), Casablanca, Marrakech, and Fes. The Atlas Mts., rising to 13,671 ft (4,167 m) in Jebel Toubkal in the southwest, dominate most of the country.