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Morocco
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1 of 8 guides checked against official sources · others are editorial previews- Capital
- Rabat
- Currency
- MAD
- Languages in source
- Arabic, Berber
- Geographic region
- Northern Africa
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Casablanca / Transportation
Al Boraq Tickets: Casablanca–Tangier Fares and Booking
Al Boraq's Yalla fare is 89 DH in second class and 129 DH in first between Tangier and Casablanca, Rabat or Kenitra, if bought at least 7 days ahead. How booking, seats and refunds work.
Editorial preview · factual review pendingFes / First-time visitor
Fes el-Bali Medina: Why It Is Car-Free and How to Navigate
Fes el-Bali is car-free because its medieval street fabric was kept, with vehicle access limited to emergency routes and parking at the edges. How to enter, follow the circuits or hire a guide.
Editorial preview · factual review pendingMarrakesh / Practical information
Hammam in Marrakesh: Public Bath or Private Spa?
Compare a communal hammam with a booked private spa in Marrakesh. Ask about clothing, scrubbing, privacy, supplies and package inclusions before paying.
Official sources checked 2026-10-16Marrakesh / Practical information
Jemaa el-Fna, Marrakesh: Performers, Photos and Paying
UNESCO protects Jemaa el-Fna as a living cultural space, not a monument, and its performers live on what the crowd gives. How to watch, photograph and pay fairly, and why to skip macaque photos.
Editorial preview · factual review pendingMarrakesh / Money & payments
Moroccan Dirham in Marrakesh: Cash Limits, ATMs and Cards
The dirham is a closed currency: carry no more than 2,000 MAD in or out, declare 100,000 MAD or more in foreign cash, and keep exchange slips to change leftovers back.
Editorial preview · factual review pendingMarrakesh / First-time visitor
Ramadan in Morocco: What Changes for Visitors
Ramadan 2027 in Morocco is expected to start around 7 February. Visitors can still eat and travel, but daytime public eating, meal hours, driving at dusk and the Eid holiday need planning.
Editorial preview · factual review pendingMarrakesh / Transportation
Renting a Car in Marrakesh: Deposits, Tolls, Police Checks
What a Moroccan rental desk blocks on your card, what the ADM motorway from Marrakesh costs, and how on-the-spot speeding fines of 300 to 700 dirhams work.
Editorial preview · factual review pendingMarrakesh / Accommodation
Riad or Hotel in Marrakesh: Medina, Gueliz or Hivernage
Book a medina riad if you want to walk to the souks and sights and can handle lanes and stairs; pick a Gueliz or Hivernage hotel for car access and easier luggage. What to check first.
Editorial preview · factual review pending