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Discover Morocco

Morocco is medina lanterns, saffron-stained fingers and the kindest cup of mint tea.

Marrakech medinas, blue villages and Atlas mountains — Morocco is sensory overload.

Capital

Rabat

Currency

Moroccan Dirham (MAD)

Best Time

March to May, September to November

Vibe

Sensory, romantic, layered

Budget

$$$

Why Morocco

Morocco is intoxicating — colors, smells, sounds, hospitality. Stay in a riad, get lost in the medina, eat tagine on a rooftop and you'll understand the magic.

Morocco is spice and lantern light, negotiated in mint tea.

Must Try

  • Mint tea poured from a great height
  • Pastilla — pigeon-and-almond filo pie
  • Harira soup to break the fast

Must Visit

  • Marrakech medina and Jardin Majorelle
  • Fes — the world's largest car-free old town
  • Chefchaouen's blue medina

Before You Go

  • Bargaining is the rule — start at a third
  • Friday lunch is family time; many small shops close
  • Carry small dirham notes for tips and tiny purchases

Local Legend

Mint tea is poured from a height — sometimes from over a metre — to aerate it and create the foamy head Moroccans call 'the keffieh of the tea'. Refusing a glass is considered an insult; accepting three is the polite minimum.

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What to Visit in Morocco

Cities

  • Rabat
  • Fes

Landmarks

  • Marrakech medina and Jardin Majorelle
  • Chefchaouen's blue medina

Nature Spots

  • Sahara dunes at Merzouga

Stories from Morocco

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Local insight

A Marrakech rooftop above the Jemaa el-Fnaa served travellers a saffron sour as the call to prayer started, snake-charmers packed up their cobras, and the food stalls below lit a thousand lanterns within ten minutes. That square has its own time signature.

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A local legend

Mint tea is poured from a height — sometimes from over a metre — to aerate it and create the foamy head Moroccans call 'the keffieh of the tea'. Refusing a glass is considered an insult; accepting three is the polite minimum.

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The one line that stays

Morocco is spice and lantern light, negotiated in mint tea.

4 Quizzes about Morocco

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Food Lover Quiz

Which Morocco street snack matches you?

Destination Quiz

Which Morocco hidden spot should you visit first?

Culture Quiz

Test your Morocco story know-how.

Adventure Quiz

What's your Morocco road personality?

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