6 days in Morocco

Have you ever wondered about a short runaway to Marocco but you don’t know which places to see or how to plan your route? Here is a short decription on how to visit all the best places in #Marocco in 6 days seeing the most important cities and the beautiful nature. First time planning a trip to #Africa? No worries, just make sure you avoid my mistake; flying to Malaga, renting a car, taking a ship to Tanger and loosing twice as much money as should (at least I had a break to eat a lot of paella and then stop without any rush in all the places i wanted to see in Morocco).

First stop: An adorable small town called Assilah. Similar to Greece with it’s colourful doors and many white building surrounded from one side with a small beach, perhpas the only difference being the view on the Atlantic Ocean. The city may not be on your MUST SEE list in Morocco, but it’s definitely loveable and slowly brings you into the vibe. Also it’s a perfect place to get out and stretch your legs in preparation for the next stop, #Rabat

2. The capital of Morocco. One of the most important musts sees’ in the city is the Mausoleum of Mohammed V. The building is relatively new, beacuse it comes from the 20th century, but it encapsulates everything thats beautiful in Moroccan architecture. Scroll down to see some #pictures, then you’ll understand what I mean :) The city itself didn’t manage to leave a big WOW, at least not in my eyes but i know that that’s a matter of taste. One thing that made Rabat fall deep into my memories was one amazing restaurant that served the best Moroccan harira (one of my favourite soups so far, made out of chickpeas, lentil, many tomatoes, served usually with dates and sometimes eggs) chicken tajine (tajine is the name of the dish in which you serve the food, must try!) and moroccan sweets (the ones in snail shape dipped in honey and seasame). Moving on to the next stop which is…

3. #Casablanca! Who didn’t watch or hear about the american melodrama, keep low? :P Beautiful city full of contrasts. I’m not going to lie, Casablanca was only a quick stop between the capital and Marrakesh, that’’s why the thing I focused on the most is seeing the cities symbol - Hasans II Mosque. The worlds 3rd biggest mosque, so you can imagine how incredible it looks like being situated just on a hill above the ocean. Don’t miss the opportunity to go inside - (especially if you’re a fan of architecture!)

4. #Marrakech, a city full of surprises. Don’t get scared of getting lost in the Jemaa el-Fna suk which is probably the most popular open market in whole of Morocco. Start worring if you don’t remember the way out and a crazy tuk-tuk driver nearly drives over you or a donkey tries biting of your clothes (not kidding!) At least such things bring back a lot of memories. It won’t be hard for anyone of you who wants to visit or already visited Morocco, to fall in #love with the smell of the amazing street food, colours of the spices or beautiful hand made dishes (and not only!).

5. Cascades d’Ouzoud in Azilal. Too many cities and you’re craving to see some #nature? This is definitely a perfect spot for you. Not full of #tourists (at least not when I was there) and not hard to walk around the beautiful waterfall. If anyone comes up to you proposing a tour, take the opportunity. I more than recommend a tour with a native - some will come up to you in order to earn some pocket money (they tell you many amazing stories and show you spots that others won’t know!). On the trail you’ll spot monkeys, don’t let someone put food in your hand in order to feed them (and then make sure you pay ($$$) for the „attraction”), locals really don’t like it!

6. #Fez, the city definitely leaving the biggest impression on me. Currently it’s on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Again, don’t be afraid of trusting a local who desires to give you a tour around the city. The one in Fez (greetings to you if you’re ever reading my blog!) was one of the best city tours I have ever had in my life! They’ll take you into the old town houses, sharing a piece of the cities history. Moroccans will be more than happy to share their food with you or offer their amazing mint tea while visiting their houses. Try getting up to one roof top to spot the cities biggest tannery, just don’t forget to ask for mint leaves or something that will kill the smell! After all, visit a rooftop and you’ll understand why Fez is on the #UNESCO list; the city view from above is definitely one of a kind!

7. #Chefchaouen - the Blue Pearl! Literally, the whole city is blue. Now very popular because it’s one of the most instagramable places in the world. I got caught up in a rainy day that’s why a lot of things where closed. But the blue floors, walls and doors are really impressive. Something you can call artism itself!

More tips, do’s and don’ts in Morocco are comming soon in the recommendation folder! Stay tunned!