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Morocco is great for catching fantastic weather without having a long flight as it is due south of the European mainland. This means if you can only spare a long weekend but would like some brilliant sunshine then Morocco is the perfect place.

Most people visit Agadir, Rabat or Marrakech. Marrakech is particularly beautiful as it lies in the foothills of the spectacular Atlas mountains.

It is a city with a rich atmosphere steeped in history. From Roman ruins and Berber Kasbahs to Islamic monuments, its fascinating past is etched into its architecture. It also has very high standards of accommodation with a number of excellent four and five star hotels. It is the perfect city to hide away and relax as Winston Churchill did.

If you would like an intense experience of local culture then visiting a market is a must.

The hustle and bustle is everywhere and the number of people who are interested in your custom is incredible. When you engage with the stall holders you can pick up some tremendous value, high quality items. Their leather is some of the softest in the world for example and their jewellery and rugs some of the most intricate.

You can also pick up some wonderful local spices to add to your cooking at home.

Whether you want to make a simple cup of delicious mint tea or a more complicated moroccan lamb casserole the ingredients and techniques are here for you. And if you do not fancy cooking then many stallholders actually have a charcoal grill alongside so that they can cook for you then and there. Fresh produce, cooked in the traditional way, delicious!

Morocco is located in North Africa and has borders with both the Western Sahara in the south and Algeria in the east.

Separated from Europe by the 9 mile Strait of Gibraltar has meant that Morocco has long been a tourist destination for holidaying Europeans. In fact, with a ferry ride from Spain taking around one hour, many Spanish visitors arrive as day trippers or for weekend breaks. Some of the most popular tourist destinations in Morocco are Agadir, Fez, Marrakech, Tangier and Casablanca. Agadir in the south of Morocco is the country’s main beach resort attracting European holidaymakers in search of sun, sea and sand. Fez is home to the ancient walled city (medina) of Fez el-Bali which is a great place for cultural sightseeing. Marrakech is a bustling city full of history where travellers can pick up a bargain at the many souqs (market stalls). Tangier sits on the northern coast looking out over the Strait of Gibraltar, and this is where most travellers coming from Spain arrive in Morocco. Casablanca sits further down the west coast and is home to the Hassan II Mosque one of the largest in the world. 

Weather in Morocco is largely sunny with the summer months of July to September becoming very hot, especially around the desert areas in the south-west.