Ask Me About Morocco: April 2019

Back to GMT time: RAM recommendations to travelers

By Dinarconsulting - Thursday, April 25, 2019

The hours of the flights will be modified, at the beginning as at the arrival of the Moroccan airports. TRANSPORT - Following the return of GMT time in the kingdom, during the month of Ramadan, Royal Air Maroc informs its customers that schedules flights will be advanced by one hour on departure and on arrival. different Moroccan airports from Sunday, May 5 at...

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Jamaa El Fna Morocco

By Dinarconsulting - Wednesday, April 10, 2019

One of the most famous historical spaces in Morocco, has for centuries stored the expressions of popular culture and open spectacle in the face of visitors from around the world, as well as the importance of commercial and economic place. Site Jemaa el Fna Square is located in the center of the ancient city of Marrakech, the capital of the Almoravids, and the...

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Marrakech .. the city of "seven men"

By Dinarconsulting - Wednesday, April 10, 2019

Marrakesh Morocco's tourist front, its capital is the days of the Almoravids and the Almohads. It is called the red city. The text is in Twitter, compared to the predominant color on its buildings, and it is described in the city of Bahja.

Described by the Europeans as a charming city of nature and healthy climate, which made thousands of them choose to settle them, and they have global personalities and names of great in the world of politics, art and sports.

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Located in the south of Morocco at the foot of the Atlantic Mountains, 30 kilometers away, it is 450 meters above sea level. It is 327 kilometers from the capital Rabat. It is characterized by a semi-dry climate, mild wet weather and hot dry summer.

The city is estimated at about 230 square kilometers, and is described as "the red city, wide open, the university between free heat and shadow, and snow and palm."

Population

Marrakesh is Morocco's third-largest city with a population of more than 1 million of the country's population, according to official estimates. Most of them are employed in the modern and traditional services, industry, entrepreneurship and public service sectors.

Economy

The city's economy is heavily dependent on tourism and real estate, and it is based on traditional industry as an important source of tourism. More than 40,000 people work in the pottery, copper, leather, carpet and other industries, as well as exhibitions such as the Marrakech International Fair for Industry and Aviation Services.

The city has a modern transport network and roads, with a railway and an international airport, the second in Morocco in terms of passenger traffic.

Marrakesh was chosen as the world's top tourist destination by 2015, in a ranking compiled by the world-renowned Trip Advisor. Marrakesh excelled in the world's most prestigious capitals, including London, Rome and Paris.

The "Flower of the South" ranked first in the national level, in terms of the number of tourists in the city, the number exceeded two million tourists in 2014, and ranked seventh in the Arab world, in the results of cities that saw the largest number of visitors, according to a report for the British newspaper.

Marrakech is the first tourist center in Morocco and has an important hotel infrastructure, with more than 1,400 housing units, including over 170 hotels.

History

The establishment of Marrakesh dates back to the time of the Almoravids, and the narratives differ in the interpretation of the name; some see Marrakesh as an Amazigh word meaning "pass quickly"; others see Aksh as the name of an ancient god.

There are those who believe that the name "Marrakesh" is due to the Amazigh word "Amor n Akush". It speaks Amazigh Amorrak, meaning the country of God or the land of God, a sign of its universal dimension and belonging to humanity as a whole.

Since its establishment as the capital of the Almoravids to the French occupation of modern times, the name of Marrakesh has been referred to all of Morocco. It is still spoken in all languages, such as Marrakesh, Marocos and Morroccos.

Historical sources say that the construction of the first nucleus of Marrakech was in 1070 by a group of Amazigh tribes came from the desert, and chose its location near the desert of Mtouna, and the mountains Almmsamda.

The red city is described as most of its houses were painted red and more beautiful and bright with the reflection of the sunset light on their homes.

Marrakesh is also known as the "City of Seven Men." The researchers trace the origin of this to a group of prominent scholars and Sufis who lived in the city and played a major role in spreading the political, intellectual and educational awareness among its inhabitants. They were: Yusuf ibn Ali al-Sanhaji, Ayad ibn Musa al-Yusebi, Abbas al-Sabti, Muhammad ibn Sulaiman al-Jazuli, Abdul Aziz al-Tabaaa, Muhammad ibn 'Ajal al-Ghazawani and' Abd al-Rahman al-Dareer.

The city was a major urban and organizational boom during the reign of Sultan Yusuf ibn Tashifin (1061-1107) and became the capital and political and cultural center of the Almoravid state and the entire Islamic West.

Al-Humairi described in his book Al-Rawad Al-Matar in the news of the countries that it is the largest city of Morocco, and its trade and its people were very competitive and the hotels and bathrooms were built there, and there is a great Caesarea in it.

After the year 1147, the Almohad state contributed to the development of the city after it took a capital and left it with landmarks still in place, and all those who came after them from the Marinids, even though they did not take it as the capital and the Saadian, continued to paint the walls of the bracelets and buildings with bricks and clay, The Red City.

Under the reign of the Alawites, it took place in the days of Sultan Sidi Mohamed, where many neighborhoods and landmarks were built and several of its mosques, walls and monuments were restored.

Landmarks

The city of Marrakesh is rich with historical and cultural monuments that bear witness to a long history, including the walls of Marrakech, which is estimated to be about nine kilometers long, and has doors, notably the door of Aknau and Doukkala.

It has the Almoravid dome, a living witness that highlights the beauty of the Almoravid architecture, and contains artistic inscriptions with arches and shapes resembling a seven-star.

Some of the ancient historians and geographers consider the palace in Marrakesh to be one of the wonders of the world because it contains four gardens, decorations, marble, crowns and pillars covered with gold leaves and multicolored tiles.

One of the most famous landmarks of the city is the Koutoubia Mosque, the Ibn Youssef School and the Jemaa el Fna square, which is frequented by pilgrims from inside and outside Morocco. UNESCO in 1997 considered it a humane oral heritage.

The "Palm Capital" has other historical attractions, including the Majorelle Gardens, which contain rare flora and fauna from the five continents, and the Manara Gardens, which are surrounded by the large Manara reservoir

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The discovery of hidden cameras in apartments rented by the company "Air BNP" America

By Dinarconsulting - Tuesday, April 09, 2019

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Morocco Money and Currency

By Dinarconsulting - Monday, April 08, 2019

The Moroccan Dirham When planning for a trip to Morocco, it’s easy to focus on labyrinthine souks, exotic scenery and mouth-watering cuisine. However, a little studying up on the local currency will ensure that you are knowledgeable about exchange rates and that you can easily access cash so that you can enjoy your tours in Morocco to the fullest. The dirham (pronounced “DEER-hem”)...

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Morocco Safety

By Dinarconsulting - Monday, April 08, 2019

Is Morocco a Safe Country to Travel? Morocco is a truly delightful country to discover. Charming ruins, pristine beaches, enchanting palaces, picturesque streets and bustling medinas are all a part of what makes the country so diverse and wonderful to explore.But, as with any other North African, Muslim country, life in Morocco is very different from that in the West and that may...

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By Dinarconsulting - Monday, April 08, 2019

Ramadan is the month-long Islamic holiday celebrated each year. The Islamic calendar follows a lunar pattern so every year Ramadan moves 10 days forward on the Gregorian calendar. This year it falls primarily during the month of July – a high season for Moroccans living abroad to come back for a visit. While many people balk at visiting during this month, wondering what...

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THE SUMMER FESTIVAL OF QUEBEC

By Dinarconsulting - Friday, April 05, 2019

Do you know the history of the Quebec City Summer Festival? For 50 years, the Quebec Summer Festival has been animating and coloring Quebecers' summers. Over the years, the Festival has hosted true legends and current artists on its main site, the Bell Stage. Located on the historic Battlefield of the Plains of Abraham, it is the largest freestanding stage in North America...

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The best summer holiday destination in the summer 2019

By Dinarconsulting - Tuesday, April 02, 2019

The British newspaper The Independent has chosen a number of destinations for holidaymakers during the summer vacation in June, and regions have varied between a number of European countries and Africa. Agadir Morocco From these areas Agadir in Morocco, where the countryside at this time is wonderful as the lavender season approaches the fields, and the weather is ideal for enjoying on the...

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