The Hassan II Mosque is the tallest religious building in Africa and one of the largest mosques in the world, the oldest university, palaces, and gardens. The Atlas Mountains, the Sahara, dunes, and waterfalls. Eastern bazaars, imperial cities, and ancient monuments.
01.01 New Year
May 01.05, Labor Day
July 30.07, Throne Day
14.08, Oued Ed-Dahab Day
January 20.08, Revolution Day
August 21.08, King and People's Day
November 06.11, Green March Day
July 18.11, Independence Day
December 25.12, Christmas
Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha (lunar calendar)
19 police
15, fire department
150, emergency medical care
– Hassan II, King
– Mohammed VI, King
– Yusef Ben Tashfin, ruler of the Almoravid
- Gnua, a musical tradition
– Gad Elmaleh, actor and comedian
- drinking alcohol in public places
- photographing women without permission
- visiting mosques wearing shoes
- removal of archaeological finds
- entry into desert areas without an escort
– When meeting, men shake hands, women greet only if someone extends their hand.
– It is obligatory to take off shoes in mosques and religious places.
– It is important to avoid public displays of affection.
– It is customary to bargain at bazaars.
– Guests are always offered tea with mint; refusal is considered impolite.
– greeting / مرحبا / marhaban
– gratitude / شكرا / shukran
– please / من فضلك / min fadlik
– excuse me / عفوا / afwan
– Where is the bus…? / أين الحافلة؟ / ayna al-hafila
– How much is the ticket? / بكم التذكرة؟ / bikam al-tathkira
– pharmacy / صيدلية / saydaliya
– I need a doctor / أحتاج إلى طبيب / ahtaj ila tabib
– I need help / أحتاج إلى مساعدة / ahtaj ila musa'ada
– call the police / اتصل بالشرطة / ittasel bil-shurta
– call an ambulance / اتصل بالإسعاف / ittasel bil-is'af
– very tasty! / لذيذ جدا! / ladhidh jiddan
– bill please / الحساب، من فضلك / al-hisab min fadlik
– toast / في صحتك! (To your health!) / fi sihhatik
– joke / In Morocco, the bazaar is noisier than a football match! / fi maghrib al-suq asda min almubara
It is customary to discuss:
– National cuisine (couscous, tagine)
– Desert and Atlas Mountains
– Music and dance (Gnaua)
– History and culture
- Hospitality
It is not accepted to discuss:
– Politics and power
– Religious differences
- Social protests
– Women's rights
– stroll through the souks of Marrakech
– ride camels in the Sahara
– visit mosques
– to taste the cuisine
The Hassan II Mosque is the tallest religious building in Africa and one of the largest mosques in the world, the oldest university, palaces, and gardens. The Atlas Mountains, the Sahara, dunes, and waterfalls. Eastern bazaars, imperial cities, and ancient monuments.
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01.01 New Year
May 01.05, Labor Day
July 30.07, Throne Day
14.08, Oued Ed-Dahab Day
January 20.08, Revolution Day
August 21.08, King and People's Day
November 06.11, Green March Day
July 18.11, Independence Day
December 25.12, Christmas
Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha (lunar calendar)
19 police
15, fire department
150, emergency medical care
– Hassan II, King
– Mohammed VI, King
– Yusef Ben Tashfin, ruler of the Almoravid
- Gnua, a musical tradition
– Gad Elmaleh, actor and comedian
- drinking alcohol in public places
- photographing women without permission
- visiting mosques wearing shoes
- removal of archaeological finds
- entry into desert areas without an escort
– When meeting, men shake hands, women greet only if someone extends their hand.
– It is obligatory to take off shoes in mosques and religious places.
– It is important to avoid public displays of affection.
– It is customary to bargain at bazaars.
– Guests are always offered tea with mint; refusal is considered impolite.
– greeting / مرحبا / marhaban
– gratitude / شكرا / shukran
– please / من فضلك / min fadlik
– excuse me / عفوا / afwan
– Where is the bus…? / أين الحافلة؟ / ayna al-hafila
– How much is the ticket? / بكم التذكرة؟ / bikam al-tathkira
– pharmacy / صيدلية / saydaliya
– I need a doctor / أحتاج إلى طبيب / ahtaj ila tabib
– I need help / أحتاج إلى مساعدة / ahtaj ila musa'ada
– call the police / اتصل بالشرطة / ittasel bil-shurta
– call an ambulance / اتصل بالإسعاف / ittasel bil-is'af
– very tasty! / لذيذ جدا! / ladhidh jiddan
– bill please / الحساب، من فضلك / al-hisab min fadlik
– toast / في صحتك! (To your health!) / fi sihhatik
– joke / In Morocco, the bazaar is noisier than a football match! / fi maghrib al-suq asda min almubara
It is customary to discuss:
– National cuisine (couscous, tagine)
– Desert and Atlas Mountains
– Music and dance (Gnaua)
– History and culture
- Hospitality
It is not accepted to discuss:
– Politics and power
– Religious differences
- Social protests
– Women's rights
– stroll through the souks of Marrakech
– ride camels in the Sahara
– visit mosques
– to taste the cuisine