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Morocco is not a very large recipient of Indian tourists but this African country has seen high double digit growth numbers over the past few years. From around 22,000 Indian tourists in 2017-18, the Moroccan authorities are expecting to touch atleast 35,000-40,000 in the coming year.
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Morocco - General information

Location
Country in North Africa
Capital
Rabat
Area
446,550 km²
Currency
Moroccan dirham
Best time to visit
March-May,Sep-Oct
Country code
+212
Population
3.57 crores
Language
Arabic,Modern Standard Arabic
Sports
Handball,Football,Golf,Tennis.
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Vacation spots
Hassan II Mosque, Oudaias Kasbah, Fes el Bali, Chefchaouen, Volubilis, Bab al-Mansour, Ait Ben Haddou, Dades Valley, Essaouira, Erg Chebbi, Marrakesh Medina.

Travel to Morocco – Overview

  • Location
  • Visa Requirements
  • Top 10 Tourist Attractions
  • Things You Must Do
  • Food on the Plate
  • Travel Medical Insurance
Location / Language of Morocco

Morocco is located in the Maghreb region of North West Africa with an area of 7.10 lacs km² and has a current population of around 36 million. Its capital is Rabat and it’s largest city is Casablanca. It overlooks the Mediterranean Sea to the north and the Atlantic Ocean to the west. Morocco claims the areas of Ceuta, Melilla and Peñón de Vélez de la Gomera, all of them under Spanish jurisdiction.

There are a number of languages in Morocco, but the two official languages are Modern Standard Arabic and Berber.
Visa Requirements / Currency (please note these procedures / exchange rates can changed from time to time…please get an update from the embassy prior to travel)

Indian citizens (Passport Holders) need a visa for travelling to Morocco as tourist. The stay is usually Short stay with a period of 90 days and visa expires in 90 days. They can apply through their respective agents or directly online.

Currency : Moroccan Dirham (MAD)
Conversion :Rs.1 INR = 0.139 MAD
1 MAD = Rs.7.18 INR
Top 10 Tourist Attractions in Morocco

  1. Atlas Mountains - The Atlas Mountains are a mountain range in the Maghreb. It stretches around 2,500 km through Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia. The range's highest peak is Toubkal, with an elevation of 4,167 metres in southwestern Morocco.
  2. Marrakesh Medina – The bustling and vibrant buzz of the vast plaza of Djemma el-fna Square is where, it seems, half the city converges throughout the day and into the evening to hang out
  3. Bab al-Mansour – It is a magnificent relic of Meknes' glorious era as capital of Morocco and is widely regarded as Morocco's grandest and best preserved gateway with the stall vendors, traditional musicians, snake charmers, and random acrobats.
  4. Chefchaouen – It is a gorgeous labyrinth of blue-on-blue buildings and its simply about wandering the medina alleys and lapping up all that colourful architecture.
  5. Ait Ben Haddou – This golden-stoned adobe kasbah (fortress) is a fairy-tale place, and unsurprisingly the orange-hued turrets and curvy lanes inside have become a favorite film location.
  6. Oudaias Kasbah – Inside the walls of this old fortress in Rabat, the lanes of neat white-and-blue houses rimmed by colourful flowerpots and flapping washing have a lost-in-time atmosphere.
  7. Erg Chebbi - Here is where would-be explorers and adventure-seekers head to get a dose of desert action and is ideal for dune-surfing, four-wheel-drive dune-bashing, and camel trekking.
  8. Dades Valley - Hikers, trekkers, and general nature lovers shouldn't miss a journey into the raw landscapes of Morocco's with the snow-capped peaks of the High Atlas in the distance.
  9. Hassan II Mosque –This modern mosque (finished in 1993) has decoration detail covering every centimeter of the two-hectare site which took 10,000 artisans to complete and where intricately carved marble pieces, vibrant mosaics, and zellige tile details all pay tribute to traditional Islamic architecture.
  10. Volubilis - Morocco's number one Roman ruin has a lot of remarkable mosaics still interred where they were unearthed. This site is also full of tumbled columns and temple remnants.
Things You Must Do in Morocco

  1. Djemaa el Fna – Famous central square region located in the centre of Medina is known for its street food, and enjoy various entertainers like musicians, jugglers, and snake charmers.
  2. Surfing - Providing a thrilling experience, the atlantic coast of this country is every surfers dream. One of the best spots is a small fishing village, called as Taghazout, which is slightly ahead of Agadir.
  3. Souk Shopping at Morocco – Vendors selling souvenirs of all kinds, including Aladdin lamps, fabric of different colours and scents and one can take home the Morocco’s famous spices and carpets.
  4. Trek across the Atlas Mountains– Covering almost 1500 miles, the Atlas Mountains are home to several accommodations along the hiking route along with the ancient mountain villages like Imlil.
  5. Desert Safari – Booking a camel safari or a desert safari of four wheels is your best option to reach this point and witness one of the most serene sunsets amid this desert.
Food on the Plate

Moroccan cuisine is influenced by Morocco's interactions and exchanges with other cultures and nations over the centuries. Moroccan cuisine is typically a mix of Berber, Arabic, Andalusian, and Mediterranean cuisines with slight European and sub-Saharan influences.

Moroccan food one must try includes:
  • Couscous - Lamb, beef or chicken is stewed along with a variety of vegetables then arranged on a glorious heap of tender, steamed couscous grains.
  • Bastilla - chicken is cooked with saffron, ginger, pepper and cinnamon, then layered within crispy warqa pastry with an herb-laden omelet and and fried almonds scented with orange flower water
  • Tagine - Famous slow-cooked Moroccan stew with meat and vegetables.
  • Harira - is a tomato-based soup laden with lentils and chickpeas. Rice or fine broken noodles (chaariya) are often added as well
  • Tajine au legumes - for instance, is a delicious vegetarian take on one of Morocco’s most traditional dishes. Prepared with a variety of vegetables – which can include carrots, zucchini, eggplant, potatoes.
Overseas Travel Medical Insurance Morocco

India Travel insurance for Morocco is much cheaper when compared to more developed destinations in Americas and Europe. Overseas mediclaim Insurance for Morocco should be purchased for “Excluding Americas” Plan.

Illustration for 15 days travel medical insurance for Indians to Morocco.
Sum Insured($ USD) / Premium in Rs. INR Insured Age 33 Insured Age 61
Excluding - $50,000 Rs.763 Rs.1,492
Excluding - $250,000 Rs.1,324 Rs.2,148
Excluding - $500,000 Rs.1,489 Rs.3,833

These premiums are across different plans and different benefits.. please log in to www.eindiainsurance.com to compare and buy the best India travel insurance for Morocco.

Popular tourist destinations in Morocco

Marrakesh Medina
Marrakesh Medina
Marrakesh, a former imperial city in western Morocco, is a major economic center and home to mosques, palaces and gardens. The medina is a densely packed, walled medieval city dating to the Berber Empire .
Agadir
Agadir
Agadir, a city along Morocco’s southern Atlantic coast, in the foothills of the Anti-Atlas Mountains, is the capital of Agadir-Ida Ou Tanane province. A resort destination, it's known for its golf courses.
Casablanca
Casablanca
Casablanca is a port city and commercial hub in western Morocco, fronting the Atlantic Ocean. The city's French colonial legacy is seen in its downtown Mauresque architecture, a blend of Moorish style and European art deco.

Tangier
Tangier
Tangier, a Moroccan port on the Strait of Gibraltar, has been a strategic gateway between Africa and Europe since Phoenician times. Its whitewashed hillside medina is home to the Dar el Makhzen, a palace of the sultans .

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