Morocco Holidays

You will be fascinated by the masterpieces in the Museum of Moroccan Art housed in the palatial Dar El Makhzen in Tangier, the superb Roman mosaic of the Three Graces in the Archaeological Museum in Tetouan, the sublime Dar Jamaï Museum in Meknes, the not-to-be missed Rabat archaeological Museum, the Oudaïa Museum with its exceptional collection of carpets, the superb Moroccan ceramics in the Dar Batha Museum in Fez or the sumptuous Dar Si Saïd Museum in Marrakesh... Morocco abounds with museums overflowing with treasures. (Brochure available from the Moroccan National Tourist Office). Civilisation in Morocco goes back to prehistoric times - thirty centuries that have included Roman, Berber and Arab cultures. This rich past has left impressive ruins at Larache, Lixus, Cotta, Banasa or Volubilis and some surprising cave dwellings at Tarraga, Tamegoul, Merkala, Taourirt, Erfoud, Taous and, the most impressive, Foum El Hassan Go Ski! : You can ski during several months of the year. Alpine skiing on the powdery snow in the High Atlas, at Oukaïmeden, only 70 km from Marrakesh, or the winter sports at Mischliffen in the Middle Atlas on the doorstep of Meknes and Fez. These resorts are equipped with ski lifts. Fans of cross-country skiing aise have a wide choice: the massifs in the Rif, the Middle and High Atlas all offer exciting itineraries. Go Fish! : The trout is of course the queen of fresh water fish. It can be fished in the oueds (rivers) and becomes a real sport in the gorges. Pike, black bass, perch, roach, carp, eels and barbets abound in the lakes. (Season from May - June according to species). Bonitos, sea perch, mullet, chad and sea bream are abundant in the Atlantic and Mediterranean. Underwater fishing along the entire coast is quite enchanting. Several ports are equipped for deep sea fishing: Dakhla in the Sahara and Mohammedia near Casablanca for example... tuna, swordfish, marlin, grouper and barracudas are plentiful. SAILING, YACHTING AND WATER SKIING Cast off at Al-Hoceima and head your boat out towards the Straits of Gibraltar, pass the ramparts and tie up in the port of El-Jadida, taste the oysters at Oualidia, anchor in a wild creek to the north of Agadir and take in some water skiing. Whether you prefer sail or power boats, there are 3,000 km of Moroccan coast to choose from, plus all the opportunities offered by the natural and artificial lakes. Golf is a growing national passion in Morocco, with superb facilities in a setting of varied and magnificent landscapes. Major national as well as international competitions attract golfers from ail over the world. The most famous is the Hassan II Trophy held on the famous Red Course at the Royal Dar-Es-Salaam Golf Club in Rabat, which classified among the most spectacular golf courses in the world.