Kingdom of Morocco!
For those of us venturous enough to continue the journey, Morocco, Africa is just a ferry ride away from the now familiar Spain. This country is fluent in French and Arabic but has traces of Spanish and our beloved English. Because of its diverse background and multiple rulers, the culture has been passed through many different cultures and is currently under Islamic influence. As an Arabic country, its full Arabic name is Al-Mamlaka al-Maghribiya.
446,550 square kilometers of differing terrain, including the Atlas and Rif Mountains scattered through the Sahara desert, occupy Morocco. And among the beautiful landscape live some of the most friendly people. The majority of the inhabitants have adopted the Islamic religious tradition, specifically Sunni Islam however Muslim is also a major presence among locals. Some may even be caught taking a horse carriage or camel around the desert!
Our journey will take us across the Mediterranean Sea by ferry to Motril, El Hoceima, Fes, Tadra Gorge, Merzouga, Marrakech, and finally Casablanca (pictured below).
I read that Morocco has been referred to as the "Oasis of the Senses" and has been wooing visitors for centuries. Its capital is Rabbat but the best place to get local sea food is Essaouira on the coast. The largest City in Morocco is Casablanca which has a movie created from the beautiful and well-populated city.
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