For the independently-mobile traveller the mountains & deserts of southern Morocco are a year-round destination offering a thrilling variety of experiences. Covering over 10, 000km from the High Atlas to the Mauritanian border, Morocco Overland features detailed GPS off-road routes for 4 W Ds, motorcycles, campervans & mountain bikes as well as scenic byways suitable for any vehicle. Getting to Morocco: across Europe & Mediterranean ferries Expert guidance on 4WD, 2WD, motorcycle or mountain bike choice & preparation Fly-drive: local 4WD & bike rentals 49 routes covering 10, 000km, including the Atlantic Route to Mauritania Each route graded for difficulty, scenery & best time of year Scenic byways suitable for all vehicles, including campervans Over 40pp of detailed mapping for each route Hundreds of GPS waypoints Dedicated website with additional online content including mapping & imagery ...

Morocco in the Pocket Guide series from Berlitz; a collection of handy, pocket-sized guides dedicated to an extensive range of cities, regions & countries worldwide. Written in narrative form, individual guides explore the history, main sights & attractions, food & drink, accommodation & local culture of the destination in detail. Each Berlitz pocket guide has a similar format, with colour-coded sections helping readers locate information quickly in addition to distinctive chapters exploring the city or region. An introduction outlines the destination for visitors & a section dedicated to 'A Brief History' actually explores the area in relative depth. A where to go chapter is organized by region & city & is written in prose form with references to individual sites highlighted in bold for clarity. There are also further suggestions on where & when to eat. Recommendations for leisure activities in the region, including sport, nightlife & shopping, are also provided & tailored accordingly for each destination. Handy travel tips are listed alphabetically in a dedicated section, providing practical guidance & helping visitors make the most of their stay. The main hotels, particularly for cities, are also listed in an accommodation section, offering a brief overview with approximate price bandings & relevant contact details. ...

Morocco in the Pocket Guide series from Berlitz; a collection of handy, pocket-sized guides dedicated to an extensive range of cities, regions & countries worldwide. Written in narrative form, individual guides explore the history, main sights & attractions, food & drink, accommodation & local culture of the destination in detail. Each Berlitz pocket guide has a similar format, with colour-coded sections helping readers locate information quickly in addition to distinctive chapters exploring the city or region. An introduction outlines the destination for visitors & a section dedicated to `A Brief History` actually explores the area in relative depth. A where to go chapter is organized by region & city & is written in prose form with references to individual sites highlighted in bold for clarity. There are also further suggestions on where & when to eat. Recommendations for leisure activities in the region, including sport, nightlife & shopping, are also provided & tailored accordingly for each destination. Handy travel tips are listed alphabetically in a dedicated section, providing practical guidance & helping visitors make the most of their stay. The main hotels, particularly for cities, are also listed in an accommodation section, offering a brief overview with approximate price bandings & relevant contact details. ...

Morocco at 1:1, 000, 000 on an indexed road map with topographic & tourist information, printed on light, waterproof & tear-resistant plastic paper. The map, part of Reise Know-How’s highly acclaimed World Mapping Project, is double-sided to provide the best balance between a good scale & a convenient size sheet. The map divides Morocco north/south with a generous overlap between the sides: Marrakesh, the Toubkal Massif & Essaouira are included on both sides. The southern part of Western Sahara is shown as an inset at 1:2, 500, 000. Names of larger towns are in addition given in Arabic. Topography is indicated by altitude colouring with spot heights & mountain passes, names of mountain ranges & peaks, seasonal rivers & lakes, salt pans, oases & wells. National parks are highlighted. Road information

Includes:: dirt roads & tracks, indicating scenic routes, locations of petrol stations & river fords, plus intermediate driving distances on main routes. Railways & local airfields are also shown. Symbols mark various places of interest: campsites, UNESCO World Heritage sites, forts & religious buildings, archaeological sites, beaches, surfing & fishing locations, viewpoints, etc. The map has a latitude/longitude grid at intervals of 1º & an index of localities. Map legend

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Morocco in the AA Spiral Guides series; comprising a selection of titles exploring a wide range of cities, regions & countries in a handy, spiral loose-leaf format. Fold-out flaps at the front & back of each title give an overview of the main regions covered, with page numbers so visitors can locate their destination easily. Each guide explores the destination geographically by region or area & provides the essential information for the main sites & attractions in addition to a recommended tour of each area by car. An introductory section - ...

Apart from Walter Harris, until 1912 no foreigner had access to Morocco, which was closed to foreigners; its mountainous interior unexplored. Harris lived in Morocco for 35 years & as correspondent for The Times he observed every aspect of its life. He describes the unfettered Sultanate in all its dark, melodramatic splendour. Harris was an intimate of at least three of the ruling Sultans & a man capable of befriending even his kidnapper. Included in this volume is his account of his most audacious expedition. Only three Christians had ever visited the walled city of Sheshouan: one was poisoned, one came for an hour disguised as a rabbi
- the other was Walter Harris.
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Morocco in the National Geographic Traveler guide series, produced by America’s leading travel publishers, exploring a range of cities, regions & countries worldwide & using the expertise & tradition of National Geographic to provide a comprehensive survey of each destination. Each of the guides in the series draws upon National Geographic’s rich history of travel experience & is researched by authors familiar with the area. Whilst the content is influenced by an American editorial style, individual titles are still accessible to a non-American audience, with a combination of practical guidance & detailed information included in each guide. The series also relies upon the extensive image libraries of National Geographic to present a rich visual image of each destination. Individual National Geographic Traveler titles are organised uniformly, allowing readers to access information quickly & easily. Introductory sections provide information on Charting your Trip, with details of getting there & around & a History & Culture chapter profiling history, food & drink, land & landscape, flora & fauna & arts & literature. Chapter are arranged geographically by region, with notable cities & areas principally describing the main sites & attractions, with further information on directions, history & practicalities. There are also a number of individual features & insider tips throughout each guide covering subjects such as walking tours, local culture, driving tours, recommended local experiences & in-depth thematic short histories of the culture & histories of individual regions. A Travelwise section at the back of each guide provides essential practical information on when to go, what to take, further reading, getting there & around, local etiquette, media, holidays, money matters, religion, smoking, time differences, opening times, travellers with disabilities & accommodation. Restaurants & hotels are listed with brief descriptions & information on prices, location, contact details & facilities for the relevant regional chapters in the guide. ...

Morocco Wall Map at 1:1, 250, 000, size 99 x 88 cm (39” x 35” approx), with bold altitude coloring showing the Atlas Mountains & the topography of the rest of the country. Western Sahara is covered at 1:2, 500, 000. Many place names are also given in Arabic alphabet. Bold altitude colouring shows the topography, with plenty of names of various geographical

Features: mountain ranges, peaks, passes, deserts, etc. Additional graphics indicate salt flats, deserts, swamps, caves, wadis, oasis & water wells. Road network

Includes:: local tracks & gives driving distances on main routes. Railways, domestic airports & the country’s internal administrative boundaries are also marked. Symbols highlight various places in interest including UNESCO World Heritage sites, forts, locations of rock paintings, beaches, campsites, etc. Names of selected towns, of administrative provinces & of selected topographic features are also shown in Arabic alphabet. Latitude & longitude grid is at intervals of 1°; an extensive index of localities is next to the map. Map legend

Includes:: English & Arabic.* This title is also available folded.





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An innovative mix of travelogue & armchair travel, this book is presented as an ideal photo album of a trip to Morocco the kind of album that everyone wishes they had the time or skill to put together, without the hassle of sifting through crumpled leaflets or fuzzy photos of monuments hidden behind the heads of strangers. Organized thematically rather than geographically, each chapter reflects one of the travellers abiding impressions: the vibrant colours of the souks & textiles; the hubbub of its city streets; the country`s natural phenomena & more. It is also peppered throughout with reproductions of such mementos as posters, ticket stubs, newspaper cuttings, labels & postcards. ...

Morocco’s Atlas Mountains with its neighbouring deserts & coastal areas on GPS compatible maps at 1:160, 000 published by EWP & West Col Productions with cartography based on the Russian military survey & additional tourist information on the reverse. The maps use the cartography of the Russian military survey of the area, providing a very detailed representation of the terrain, with contours at 40m intervals plus graphics and/or colouring to show features such as cliffs, ravines, sand ridges & dunes, various types of vegetation, etc. All place names are given in the Latin alphabet. Road information

Includes:: unsurfaced roads & tracks. Where main roads meet the edge of the map, the distance to the next large town is stated. Selected high passes are annotated to show months when passable. Railways & local airports are marked & a range of symbols indicate various landmarks & places of interest, including mountain refuges & forestry buildings, oasis, caves, etc. Interesting locations are highlighted. Each sheet covers 40’ of latitude & 1° of longitude & has a grid based on the Kronstadt system which, according to the publishers’ notes, is related closely to the UTM system & is suitable for a GPS set to UTM or MGRS. The maps also have either additional margin ticks or a grid for latitude & longitude. On the reverse are illustrated notes about the area, plus a glossary of Berber terms & notes on transliteration of local names. Map legend & all the texts are in English & French.

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