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Facts about Morocco - 30 things you (might) not know

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Today we're giving you the facts about Morocco - 30 things you (maybe) didn't know. We have travelled to Morocco three times, including visits to Marrakech, Agadir, Taroudant, the Atlas Mountains and the Sahara. Here we summarise some exciting facts about Morocco.

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Holidays in Agadir - our top 12 tips

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Holidays in Agadir, Morocco? We recently returned from a few days in this Moroccan holiday city and are full of impressions. Morocco offers vibrant markets, Arabic culture and bright colours. At the same time, Agadir shows a different, cooler side with whitewashed houses, palm-fringed beaches and manicured golf courses. We've put together our top 12 tips for things to see and do in Agadir.

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Experience Taroudant in Morocco - 'Little Marrakech'

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It's easy to understand why Taroudant in Morocco is known as 'Little Marrakech'. This historic town is surrounded by a high wall, and within it you'll find a market where you can push your way through carts and bicycles to look at crafts and dates. Taroudant is the perfect excursion from Agadir if you want to experience the 'real' Morocco.

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Crocodile park in Agadir - among crocodiles in Crocopark

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Crocopark is a crocodile park in Agadir with over 300 live crocodiles, as well as turtles, lizards and plenty of exotic plants. Truth be told, we were a little hesitant when we headed to the crocodile park in Agadir, Morocco. What were we going to see? But we were pleasantly surprised by a nice park with beautiful nature, and many crocodiles moving freely in a large area.

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Hyatt Place Hotel at Taghazout Bay in Agadir

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When we landed in Agadir, Morocco on Tuesday night, we went straight to Taghazout Bay and the Hyatt Place hotel. We were a little too tired to be impressed by the grand entrance. However, what impressed us was our large balcony facing the pools and the beach.

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What to see and do in Marrakech - our top 12 tips

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Here is a post on tips for things to see and do in Marrakech. We will soon be travelling to Morocco again - for the third time! This time we are travelling to Agadir and it will be interesting, because we have never been there before. However, we have been to Marrakech twice. We've written a lot about this colourful and exciting city before, but we've never put it all in one place. So here it is: 12 things to see and do in Marrakech!

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Moroccan crafts - argan oil, carpets and ceramics

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If you are interested in crafts, there is a lot to see and shop for in Morocco. We visited several production sites for Moroccan handicrafts, including various women's co-operatives.

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Moroccan food - our experiences from Morocco

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Moroccan food is rich in both colour and aroma. Generally speaking, you are usually served one of two dishes: couscous or the Moroccan stew tagine. These in turn can be varied endlessly! In addition, Moroccan cuisine offers delicious salads and vegetable dishes, fantastic bread, juicy fruits and, of course, sweet Moroccan tea.

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Sahara - luxury camping and camels in the desert

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Wow, what a trip to the desert we have experienced! We travelled from Zagora straight into the Sahara, not far from the border with Algeria. Hour after hour through three types of desert: sand, rock and what is neither one nor the other, but perhaps the bottom of a dry lake. Sometimes a few acacia trees, a bunch of dromedaries on a hike or a few French tourists on a motorbike or on foot.

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Over the Atlas Mountains in Morocco

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Today we have experienced the Atlas Mountains in Morocco. After five hours with Norwegian we landed today in a sunny and warm Marrakech. There we met the Norwegian organisers and two drivers from Sahara Experience. And then we set off on a long car journey over the Atlas Mountains and inland.

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