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Inside Background
Culture 
For hundreds of years Essaouira has been Morocco's craft and cultural center...
Last edited: 09 November 2008
Health & Safety 
Unlike many places in the Middle East, Morocco has a thriving tourist economy...
Last edited: 25 November 2008
History 
The area where Essaouira now stands has been determined by archaeologists to...
Last edited: 27 July 2006
Tourist Board Info 
Essaouira is a very popular tourist destination for people from both Western...
Last edited: 27 July 2006
Weather & When to Go 
Essaouira is located in a semi-tropical zone and generally has mild weather all...
Last edited: 26 December 2009
KEY TOUTS 
When driving in to Essaouira,especially for the first time,watch out for all...
Last edited: 30 August 2007
Stray Cats and Dogs 
During your visit to Essaouira you may be alarmed at the amount of...
Last edited: 26 December 2009
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Inside Transportation
Arriving & Departing 
Essaouira does have its own small airport, but flights arriving and departing...
Last edited: 09 November 2008
Taxis & Rental Cars 
There are plenty of petite(blue) and grande(yellow) taxis available at the...
Last edited: 29 April 2009
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Inside Things to Do
Day Trips 
If you are staying in Essaouira taking a day-long trip to the nearby city of...
Last edited: 28 July 2006
Events & Festivals 
Recently celebrating its ninth year, Essaouira's Gnawa Music Festival is...
Last edited: 27 April 2009
Shopping 
Some of the more popular items to shop for is Essaouira are its locally made...
Last edited: 26 December 2009
Sports & Activities 
Being on the coast with a mild year round climate, Essaouira has a lot of offer...
Last edited: 02 May 2009
Cheap Accomodation 
Staying in the more expensive tourist hotels gives a certain guarantee of...
Last edited: 28 December 2009
SELF-CATERING 
Some of the wonderful self-catering houses to rent, especially in Ghazoua, a...
Last edited: 22 August 2007
Boutique de Commerce Solidaire AFBK et Cours de Cuisine 
In Morocco there are many organisations trying to help women, especially women...
Last edited: 26 December 2009
Medina of Essaouira 
The Medina of Essaouira (formerly "Mogador") is a UNESCO World Heritage Listed...
Last edited: 17 December 2007
Ranch de Diabat 
Ranch de Diabat, located in the small village Diabat near Essauira, arranges...
Last edited: 28 December 2009
Zouina-cheval 
A 2 day 1 night trek and it was the best thing on  2 week holiday! The horses...
Last edited: 14 August 2009
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Inside Dining Scene
Dining Overview 
Taros, 2 Rue du Skala: Trendy roo... bar just off the main square and...
Last edited: 14 July 2006
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Inside Morocco: For Foreign Visitors
Banks & Money 
Currency  The official currency of Morocco is the Moroccan Dirham, denoted as...
Last edited: 30 April 2009
Important Phrases 
Despite the main language being Arabic many Moroccans (who deal with tourists...
Last edited: 06 July 2009
Telephones 
There are 3 mobile operators in morocco: 1. IAM (maroc telecom...
Last edited: 01 September 2008
Tipping & Etiquette 
Tipping in Morocco:  There is no "rule of thumb" per se regarding tipping in...
Last edited: 26 October 2009
Atlas Mountains trekking near Marrakech 
Walking holidays in the Atlas mountain are often centered around the climb of...
Last edited: 02 March 2008
Beware of Travel Guides 
I am writing to warn about a tour guide who is apparently licensed by the...
Last edited: 07 October 2009
Entry/exit document  
On enterring Morocco you are required to complete an entry certificate which is...
Last edited: 24 February 2008
General Preparation 
Where to start with Morocco?  On the plus side, the scenery can be truly...
Last edited: 22 January 2009
Hiking in morocco 
  Hiking in Morocco Of all winter walking possibilities, Marrakech and the...
Last edited: 13 January 2008
Passport Information 
This article is mainly intended for British subjects although certain elements...
Last edited: 24 February 2008
Survival Language 
When In Morocco, if you cannot do like the Moroccans, know at least what's...
Last edited: 20 January 2008
Taking Pictures of Local Berbers 
  Many folks want to take pictures of the Local Berbers as they travel in...
Last edited: 17 February 2008
taxi prices from Casablanca Airport 
Here are the local council agreed taxi fares from Casablanca Mohamed V Airport...
Last edited: 27 November 2007
Trekking & walking in Morocco 
Morocco is a great destination with wonderful trails, wild mountains...
Last edited: 02 December 2008
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