Wonders of Morocco

• The Wonders of Morocco

In the world there is one country where ancient traditions are balanced with modernity, where the Arab culture is vividly expressed in every building, where the flavors of spices and national dishes just soar in the air, where the local population can not spend a day without your favorite things - handicrafts. We are talking about Morocco.

Morocco or, as they call themselves travelers, the country is unprecedented contrasts - the place that must be present in the itinerary an avid camper. This region offers travelers the attention of a great many different cultural, historical and architectural monuments, which are able to surprise, pacify, cause both excitement and some fear.

Chefchaouen

The village is better known by the names of "the city of sky-blue" or "blue city". Why is it called so? Most of the buildings that are located in this city, painted blue. Here you can find the whole palette of colors blue and blue shades, from pale blue tones and ending azure-blue. Blue color for painting the walls of buildings used for a reason. In the past, Chefchaouen has become a safe haven for Muslim and Jewish peoples who were expelled from Spain. Settlers stained the walls of houses in blue, as this shade associate them with the sky and reminds of God. Chefchaouen is renowned throughout the world and is considered one of the essential facilities for tourists. City will surprise not only for its originality and traditions, but also appreciate the variety of products made by craftsmen.

Meknes

Having been in this outlandish eastern city, you will be able to know the time, which is able to stop. In spite of the constant movement and activity, it seems that everything slows down here. The town is the second name - east of Versailles. Thanks to the many mosques, beautiful palaces and gardens of surpassing beauty Meknes is considered a world heritage by UNESCO.

The city is divided into two parts - the Old and New. Along the 40-kilometer fortress wall, which separates the old part of Meknes, placed magnificent gardens, where many years ago walked the representatives of ruling dynasties. Special attention should be the main square of El GEDIM that dusk turning into a stage for performances by local talents.

Tangier

Close the Moroccan port city, which annually attracts millions of tourists, because it is here that the most beautiful beaches. Tangier bordering both the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. Tourists are attracted by the similarity with European modernity. However, connoisseurs of the centuries-old history of the Arab tradition also will find a lesson in this port village. That only is the viewing platform in the casbah, which can monitor the Strait of Gibraltar. High interest tourists showing up to the fortress of the 18th century Kasbah. The old town is rich in palaces and temples, made in typical Arabic style. Be sure to visit the Grand Bazaar, it is here where you can become the proud owner of the world famous woven handmade carpets.

Ait Benhaddu

The unique construction of analogues could not be found all over the world. The fortress and its defenses are made of clay. Particularly impressive this area looks at sunrise and sunset, when the sun gives a reddish tint color of the clay and it seems that on the walls of the fortress of dancing flames.

Morocco - a country that allows travelers the inside know the greatness and beauty of the mysterious and the mysterious East.