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- Imperial cities (Rabat-Salé,
Fez, Meknes)
- Volubilis ruins
- Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca
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Day 1  |
Casablanca |
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Arrival in Casablanca. We take you to your hotel. |
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| Day 2 |
Casablanca - Rabat |
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In the morning we visit Hassan II Mosque,
the biggest in the world after Mecca’s one. Built facing
and over the sea (two thirds of the 9ha site have been taken
from the sea), its 210 metres high minaret can be seen nearly
anywhere in Casablanca. It was made thanks to the know-how
of the best craftsmen in Morocco.
After that, we visit the medina, and the Habbous, a part of
the city built by the French during the Protectorate in an
Arabic-Andalusian style.
We finally leave for Rabat.
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| Day 3 |
Rabat-Sale |
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Visit of the Kasbah des Oudayas,
its white and blue houses, it’s small narrow streets,
and the monumental doors of the medina, its museum and the
Andalusian garden, Mohammed V Mausoleum, Hassan Tower, and
Chellah necropolis. |
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| Day 4 |
Rabat - Meknes |
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Visit of the Roman ruins of
Volubilis. The city was formerly the capital of Tingitania
Mauritania (Western Africa), and remains a monumental Triumph
Arch, facing the Plain of Rarb, and many mosaics. |
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| Day 5 |
Meknes - Fez |
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We visit the medina of Meknes, which fortified
walls have the largest doors in Morocco. Inside, we see the
splendid Moulay Idriss Mausoleum, the House of Water (Dar-el-Ma),
the former granaries of Moulay Ismaïl (Heri es-Souani)
and the large Agdal water pool. |
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| Day 6 |
Fez |
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We visit the medina of Fez,
the oldest of all imperial cities. Founded in 789, it grew
in 818, welcoming the Muslims chased out of Cordova, and continued
growing in concentric circles till the XVII° century,
when the Alawites abandon Fez for Meknes. Listed as a World
Heritage, Fez medina has some of the most beautiful Muslim
monuments, like Karouiyine Mosque, Koranic schools (medersa)
Bou-Inania and El-Attarine, zawiyas Moulay Idriss, and the
foundouk (hotel) El-Najjarine, now a museum. You can also
visit the tanneries. |
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| Day 7 |
Fez - Casablanca |
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We visit the mellah (former
Jewish neighbourhood) and admire the ornate doors of the Royal
Palace. From the Borj (fortified tower) we admire the panoramic
view of the city, before leaving back to Casablanca. |
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| Day 8 |
Departure |
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We transfer you to your airport or another place
when you stay in Morocco (in that case, possible extra costs,
please ask us). |
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