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With the recent release of the Brad Pitt Movie filmed in Morocco, "Babel", Morocco is seeing an even heightened influx of tourists who want to venture to see the “Berbers in the mountains”. Morocco, a country of truly vast landscapes, has had artists, film stars, authors, and the filthy rich make it their home away from home. The allure tends to be towards one part of the country or another. Whether its Paul Bowles in Tangier or Winston Churchill painting a scene near Marrakesh, Morocco is seeing a rise in the affluent making the Kingdom their own, thus causing property in Morocco to skyrocket.
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Besides Moroccan carpets, textiles, and other handicrafts, Morocco has become known all across North Africa and Europe for its pottery and ceramics. The three most known regions are Safi, Fez, Meknes, and Sale near the capital city of Rabat. Each region has its own style and color schemes. Many Moroccans argue that the best pottery with the most refined artistic flavor is in Safi where ceramics have had centuries to be perfected.
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Morocco’s allure isn’t simply its piece of Sahara Desert, its vast coastline, or its Imperial Cities. Morocco’s appeal to travelers is often the handmade crafts available for decent prices. And, for those gifted in the art of bartering – good prices that match what a local Moroccan might pay. One of the most sought after items in Morocco are carpets. For those armed with the knowledge of what makes a quality carpet and a basic price range to begin the wheeling and dealing, buying a carpet in Morocco can be a rewarding experience (and make your living room look astounding).
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Morocco, a hot-spot for travelers yearning to pick up fashionable leatherwear or some of the finest carpets, was noticed for its wares even before the 1500s, when merchant ships from Europe would make the rather short voyage to the North African coast to barter and trade for riches that would sell for twenty times higher in parts of France and England.
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While the snows over the last two years in Morocco have been minimal, the industry is one that is growing. Investors and hotel chains are looking at turning the country into a hub of international sport. Snow skiing and other snow activities like Cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and High Atlas freestyle skiing are all possible in Morocco. And, if well planned, can turn a regular holiday into an adventure.
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Just outside of Kenitra is Mehdiya, a small town that has a decent beach brimming with Moroccan tourists during the summer months of July and August. While Mehdiya isn’t anything to write home about, per se, except for its ruined kasbah that overlooks an etuary, the Lac du Sidi Bourhaba makes a valuable day trip for those interested in bird watching in Morocco.
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The surrounding green hills of Meknes in the springtime make it a pleasant place to explore, whether you are driving, taking public transport or even bicycling. The landscape of the area has been cultivated for hundreds of years and remains one of Morocco’s most fertile regions. The French new this when they started their famous wine vineyards. Hundreds, if not thousands, of vineyards remain, now controlled by one of the wealthiest men in Morocco – a humble Berber man who started out as a farmer in the fields.
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Everyone who ventures across the big pond known as the Atlantic wants to stay in a Riad in Morocco. More than a hotel, a riad is an old-style Moroccan home that has been converted into a type of Bed & Breakfast establishment. While families do not run most modern riads, they do cater to tourists looking for a higher-quality, cultural, and even traditional experience. Two of the most popular places to stay in a traditional riad in Morocco are Fez and Marrakech. For our purposes, we are going to focus on Marrakech.
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