Travel Around The Clock

Our tour by train of Morocco started in Fez , the oldest of the imperial cities , located in the northern part of the country. Nejjarine Fountain Fez was founded in 789 by Idris I ; he reunited the Berber tribes of the area and established here his kingdom that prospered until his death. In the ninth century, waves of immigrants from Spain (mainly Muslim families fleeing following the Catholic Reconquest) and from Tunisia brought new wealth to the city that became increasingly rich and flourishing. The Al-Karouine University , one of the largest and oldest in the world, was founded in this period. And the city continued to develop: in the eleventh century it had a cosmopolitan population of over 500,000 inhabitants, including Moors, Berbers, Jews, Turks and Christians. Fez, minaret Nowadays Fez is divided into three distinct parts even though most tourists are limited to visit Fes-el-Bali (or the old Fez). This heavily populated medieval city center is a UNESCO Wor...

If there is one thing that really impressed me during our trip along Morocco, other than the natural beauty of this country, is the richness and variety of their traditional craftsmanship. From ceramics to carpets, from embroidery to leather, from copper to jewelry, Morocco is home to extremely skilled artisans with centuries of history and traditions passed through generations. Moroccan door Mosaic Carpet at Dar Si Said, Marrakech The beauty of their work of art is visible in the many buildings you will visit across the country, in the medersas and in the kasbahs, in the traditional riads and dars as well as in the mosques. The elaborated stuccos, the finely decorated wooden ceilings and doors and the complicated mosaics that colour the floors are all astonishing examples of the mastery of these artisans. Medersa Bou Inania, Fes Bahia Palace, Marrakech And even today, most of the souvenirs stalls and shops in the souks will offer you ple...

Traveling around Morocco by train is an excellent option. Although the railway network is not extremely developed and some destinations may be impossible to reach, the main cities are well connected and trains are frequent, reliable and comfortable. Our baggages in Fes train station. To avoid too much driving we have decided to move by train during this trip and we found this was the perfect choice for us. Indeed, while visiting the biggest towns, most distances can be covered on foot or by taxi (a cheap transport method in Morocco), so we would definitely recommend to avoid renting a car as this will save you money and the stress of driving in the local traffic and looking for parking. The railway system covers the connections between the most important cities. We traveled from Fes to Meknès , then to Rabat and last but not least, to Marrakech . Casablanca and Tangier are also well connected with the first high speed train introduced in Morocco in 2018. Marrakech tr...