SHould I spend more time in Marrakech or Casablanca?

Casablanca is a more modern, business-oriented location. It still holds an enormous amount of history and interest, but combines that with bustling streets and a title of Morocco's business capital. Marrakech is a more popular tourist spot, combining phenomenal scenery and architecture with a remarkable history.



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Marrakesh is Morocco's fourth-largest city and one of the country's major tourist spots. To see it, ideally, you'll want to allocate at least two to three days, although those with less time to spare can still enjoy the experience.

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Casablanca is one of the best cities in Morocco, and it is the economic capital of Morocco. It's worth spending at least two or three days discovering everything to do in Casablanca. One day is also enough for most people visiting for the first time.

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Spend more time in Fes, Marrakesh, and along the Atlantic, skipping the desert, or consider a route focusing on the less-touristic locales of Erg Chigaga, Zagora, Taroudant, and Agadir. Then there's the option to explore Morocco from Tangier in the north to Merzouga at the Sahara's edge and Essaouria on the west coast.

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Tangier. Tangier is one of the best Morocco cities in to visit if you're looking for a friendly coastal destination. Located on the Mediterranean coast, Tangier has a rich history influenced by its Spanish and Moroccan heritage.

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Most travelers take the ONCF train between the two cities as the trains are comfortable, reliable and reasonably priced. There are eight trains a day and the journey time is 2 hours and 40 minutes – almost the same as a car.

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Visiting Marrakech in four days will allow you to see all the attractions of Marrakech, from its Medina to the Menara gardens, through its souks and, of course, the Jamaa el Fna square. In addition, you will have time to take an excursion that will take you to some of the magical locations that are in its surroundings.

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Marrakech is a fascinating Moroccan city. It's a destination that is full of magic, mystery, and overwhelming bustle. People from all over the world come to wander the small streets of this gorgeous city in search of dizzying exoticism.

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It boasts cosmopolitan restaurants, theaters, and galleries, one of the world's largest mosques, and a vibrant nightlife. The best time to visit Casablanca is from June to August, when the weather is warm and sunny, and there are fewer tourists than other Moroccan cities such as Fez, Marrakesh, Meknes, and Rabat.

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So that you can recreate this trip for yourselves, we've put together a 5 day itinerary for visiting Marrakech, based on our own experiences. In terms of how many days you need in Marrakech, we think 5 days is the perfect length of time – as we hope this guide will prove.

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Marrakech is the most visited place in Morocco, which is the most visited country in Africa, but despite its status as a tourist magnet, the city isn't resting on its laurels.

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It's not as busy as the high season, so you can often get good deals on accommodations and tours, but the weather is generally more pleasant than in the peak summer heat or the chill of winter. A piece of advice: Morocco is not expensive so even if you visit during the high season, it won't really cost a lot.

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Morocco allows the consumption of alcohol. Alcohol must be purchased and consumed in licensed hotels, bars, and tourist areas. You can also buy alcohol in most major supermarkets. The alcohol section is usually in a separate room from the main supermarket.

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