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Essaouira Travel Guide taxi , tours , riad

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This Essaouira travel guide highlights how to get to Essaouira , where to stay, the best time to visit, and what to see. Essaouira is a laid-back coastal town that offers travelers a nice break from the hubbub of Marrakech which is just a few hours away. Visitors to Essaouira are attracted to its beaches, fresh seafood, and medina. Essaouira's Attractions Essaouira's biggest attraction may be its relaxing atmosphere. It's not a big town, and being a beach place it has a holiday feel about it. Essaouira is very much a working port and a fishing town. The Medina and Souqs (Markets) If the medinas of Marrakech or Fes overwhelmed you, you'll enjoy a more relaxed shopping experience in Essaouira (but not necessarily better prices). The medina is surrounded by walls and there are 5 main gates you can navigate by. The medina is free of cars and it's also quite clean. The souqs (bazaars) are easy to navigate and you don't have to worry about getting
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Fez (fes) Travel Guide: Essential Facts and Information

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Morocco is famous for its historic Imperial Cities: Fez , Meknes , Marrakesh and Rabat . Of the four, Fez is both the oldest and the most impressive. Its old town, or medina, is ranked as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and houses the oldest university in the world. Within its myriad medieval streets, a wonderland of vibrant color, sound and scent awaits. A City of Old and New Fez was founded in 789 by Idris, the Arab ruler responsible for founding the Idrisid dynasty. Since then, it has earned itself a reputation as an important center of trade and learning. It has served as Morocco's capital on several different occasions, and experienced its own Golden Age under the rule of the Marinids - the dynasty that presided over Fez (fes) during the 13th and 14th centuries. Many of the medina's most iconic monuments (including its Islamic colleges, palaces and mosques) date from this glorious period of the city's history.  Key Attractions: Chaouwara
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