Country Info
- Rabat
- Capital
- Moroccan Dirham (MAD)
- Currency
- 30,645,305
- Population
- MA
- Country Code
Morocco Slideshow
Forums from Morocco
Moroccan City Pick
Posted by starlagurl
Pretty cool. I would love to go anywhere in Africa. Ahhh I can always dream...
Apartment in Agadir
Posted by tasrga
Hello If you like to rent or buy an apartment in Agadir ( for couples only) , drop me a line at : wafolki@yahoo.com I will kindly help. Regards
How to Buy a Carpet and Leave Happy in Morocco
Posted by gyl.johnson
Five feet by 1-1/2 ft. Its a hallway runner. It's long but narrow.
How to Buy a Carpet and Leave Happy in Morocco
Posted by starlagurl
Five feet long! Five feet by how much?
How to Buy a Carpet and Leave Happy in Morocco
Posted by gyl.johnson
Good question. Actually you'd be amazed at how small they can wrap them up. Many times shipping it isn't even necessary. I once carried-on a 5 foot long runner on my flight. Obviously, you can't get away with that for much larger sizes. ...
How to Buy a Carpet and Leave Happy in Morocco
Posted by starlagurl
How do you usually ship these things home? Aren't they huge?
Embrace the Hammam in Morocco
Posted by starlagurl
That is an incredible deal, and normally I would probably just ask random people where to go anyway. Not sure when I'll be in Africa next, though.
Embrace the Hammam in Morocco
Posted by gyl.johnson
That sounds amazing! How much did it cost? If you go to a hammam frequented by the locals, it can be as low as 15 dirham which is about 2 dollars. However, those aimed at tourists can go as high as 400 dirham (50 dollars). So the best advice ...
Embrace the Hammam in Morocco
Posted by wakingdream
Visiting a Hammam was high on my list. I finally got to experience the art of the Turkish bath in Hungary. It was an amazing experience! Highly recommended.
Morocco Travel Tips from a Local Expert
Posted by gyl.johnson
I am going to assume you want to pass through Taroudant and Ouarzazate before arriving to Agadir. You should be able to find accomodations in those two towns. The longest stretch is between Marrakesh and Ouarzazate on route P31. Its about 200 km. The only ...
Morocco Travel Tips from a Local Expert
Posted by manfredifra
I'm planning a travel by bicicle from Marrakesh to Agadir. How can I find accomodation in that region?
Moroccan carpet scams
Posted by wakingdream
QUOTE People actually fall for this? Naive people. Return for payment? Yeah right, and I'm sure those people will be waiting with bated breath to give you your $$. HUGE warning lights would go off if anyone ever asked me for my bank ...
Moroccan carpet scams
Posted by ScottWoz
People actually fall for this? And hand over their bank details? I'm sure there are many scams along a similar vein, and worth it too. Whatever works right?
Moroccan carpet scams
Posted by kyra1
How exactly does this scam work? In this scam someone befriends the victim saying that they are a carpet dealer, then persuades them to ship some valuable antique carpets back home, to a another carpet dealer. The victim is required to go home to ...
Morocco Riads & Tour Guides
Posted by kevandsian
Have to agree with you there Uncle Davros, our 'guide' left us in the old Medina in Fez apparently outside the tannery, we were actually miles away, oh how naive we were! Sian
Morocco Riads & Tour Guides
Posted by ScottWoz
D'you mean go yourself and find a decent guide, or go it solo?
Morocco Riads & Tour Guides
Posted by ScottWoz
Cheers for the info. Can anyone recommend any good reliable guides?
Morocco Riads & Tour Guides
Posted by chano
Reputable guides are hard to come by, most have no patience for you if you just want a cultural visit and do your shopping on your own. That being said, at times guides can help you find things you wouldn't find on your own....