Tourists flock to Morocco for drinking in a culture built on spices. A key route for traders of antiquity, it is not only the goods so popular in local cuisine. The country is in itself a treasure of spices - rich, opulent and a haven of delicious culture. It has become synonymous with life and exotic bazaars imaging, cuisine of the Middle East and the red dust of the Sahara.
There is no better way to dig your heels and really capture the essence of this vibrant culture with your feet on a hiking holiday.
Explore the streets
The streets of Marrakech frenetic hum with color, and walk in Morocco is the best way to discover the secrets of his capital. Although a visit to an air-conditioned bus can prevent you from the summer heat and make you feel more safe and protected, finally, you will not be able to have the same sense of diving in head the first and discover the culture first hand. Divided into the old town, the Medina, and the European Gueliz, you will have the chance to experience a heady mix of bazaars and shopping malls, smoky dens and open cafes, lively street vendors and upscale boutiques.
Enjoy the population
Many tourists who linger too long in the quiet of their modern hotels or contemplate a little too cheerfully on sights from the window of a tour bus miss the engagement with the real culture. However, when on a walking holiday in Morocco, you can take your time with real people and engage with their culture. You can haggle with a vendor at a market, ask a breeder desert how he lives, and listen to the stories of a local matriarch in a bakery on the way to the Koutoubia mosque.
Hiking trails
Most streets were originally made for walking, and it is no less the case in cities like Marrakech and Casablanca. The advantage of walking in Morocco (instead of spending most of your time in a bus, taxi or jeep being shuttled from one attraction to another) is that you can create your own path . Explore the streets, find old trails, wander aimlessly and find some excitement - it's fun to tease cities like Casablanca or old Moorish towns on the edge of the Sahara on foot.
Experience the kitchen
The food is the pride of every culture, and walking in Morocco allows you to get up close and personal to the cuisine. This is a nation that loves the taste, and you really need to get your hands on and explore, invent and enjoy the peculiarities of small niche shops and hidden dishes. Berber, Moor and Arab influences, spices from the garden and heritage of royal kitchens of Fez and Rabat, have combined to produce delicious couscous, lamb tagine, harira, kaab el Ghzal and green tea - just to name a few iconic dishes.
