The Kingdom of Morocco (Arabic:), referred to as Morocco for short, is a coastal Arab country in northwest Africa, bordering Algeria in the east and southeast, Western Sahara in the south, the Atlantic Ocean in the west, and Spain and Portugal across the sea in the north.
1979 Morocco occupied Western Sahara, but its rights in Western Sahara were not recognized by any country in the world, but the League of Arab States clearly recognized Western Sahara as Morocco's territory. Morocco believes that Ceuta and Melilla, which border it, should be its territory, but they are actually under the jurisdiction of Spain.
Besides Arabic, there are many local languages in Morocco, and French and Spanish are also used at the same time.
1 | Casablanca
Casablanca, now known as Darbeda, is an ancient city with a long history in Morocco, Darbeda. Located on the Atlantic coast, Casablanca is Morocco's largest port city, the national economic and transportation center, and owns 70% of the country's modern industries. There are more than 65,438+0,000 factories, industrial and commercial centers and financial centers in urban and suburban areas, which are known as "Moroccan lungs". The population is about 2.6 million. Nearby is a rich agricultural area with a vast hinterland and rich mineral resources such as apatite. The average elevation of this city is 50 meters. The climate is mild,1the average temperature in October 12℃, the average temperature in August is 23℃, and the average annual precipitation is 400 mm. The city faces the sea, the trees are evergreen, the climate is pleasant and the scenery is beautiful. It is a famous tourist city in Africa. In Spanish, "Casablanca" also means "White House".
Attractions? | ? Hassan II Mosque
Hassan II Mosque is a world-famous mosque and the largest modern mosque in northwest Africa. Proposed by King Hassan II of Morocco, it was named Hassan II Grand Mosque.
This mosque, which can accommodate 654.38 million people praying at the same time, is located in Casablanca, the largest coastal city in western Morocco, 90 kilometers away from the capital Rabat. Because the local area is close to the Atlantic Ocean and influenced by the maritime climate, it is warm in winter and cool in summer, with abundant sunshine and pleasant climate, so it has become an ideal place to build temples.
2 | Rabat
The capital of Morocco, located at the mouth of the Breg River in the northwest of Morocco, bordering on the Atlantic Ocean. It is one of the four Moroccan Dahuang City Site, and the other three are Fez, Marrakech and Meknes. It has been the political capital of Morocco since 19 12.
Scenic spot one |? Rabat Palace
Rabat Palace, located in the center of Rabat, was built in 1785, covering an area of 2 square kilometers. This is a typical Arab palace building. There are different styles of palaces, among which Riad Palace is the most magnificent.
Attraction 2 |? Muhammad V tomb
Located in the center of Rabat. Muhammad V, the father of former King Hassan II, died in 196 1. Its tomb was built in 1962 and completed in 197 1. On both sides of the mausoleum are the tombs of Hassan II and his brother Prince Abdullah, and an exhibition hall is built to display the portraits of Alawite monarchs, the relics of the Fifth Dynasty and the historical materials and documents of their reign. There is a mosque on the left side of the tomb and a lecture platform on the left. The front of the mausoleum is the symbol of Rabat-Hasan Tower and the seat of Hassan Mosque. Hassan Grand Mosque was originally the largest mosque in North Africa. Built in12nd century, it is183m long and139m wide. It is said that it was destroyed by a famous earthquake with Lisbon as its epicenter in 1775. Judging from the only remaining 3 12 stone pillars, its former grandeur can still be imagined. Hassan Tower is well-preserved, covering an area of16m and 44m high, with different patterns carved around it, which has the characteristics of Moroccan traditional art ... The whole building complex is magnificent and elegant in style, reflecting the beautiful architectural techniques of Arab Muslims and Mott's unique architectural style and decorative arts.
3 Marrakech
Marrakech, also translated as Marrakech, is located in the southwest of Morocco and runs through the foot of Atlas Mountain in Morocco. It is known as the "Pearl of the South". Marrakech is a Berber language, which means "the hometown of God".
Marrakech has Morocco's largest Berber market (open-air market). There is also the most prosperous square in Africa. Marrakech's leather industry is very famous.
Attractions 1 | kutubia mosque
Kutubiya Mosque, one of the most beautiful mosques in North Africa, was built in 1 1 century, and its colonnade is perpendicular to the pilgrimage direction of Mecca. There are lighting troughs in the niches of the shrine and its two spans, and the wooden structure "Mouknass" honeycomb-like three-dimensional sculpture inside can be located at a lower position. This unique and wonderful setting has never appeared in future buildings.
Attraction 2 | Agadal Olive Garden?
Agadal Olive Garden has a history of more than 700 years, with a length of 3.2km and a width of1.5km.. It is the largest garden in Marrakech. Olive trees are dense and endless in the garden, as well as small citrus orchards and apricot orchards. There are six huge reservoirs in the park, and the water quality is clear and transparent. This is snow water from Atlas Mountain, which is drawn through a culvert and used to water the garden. Olive Garden has the simple beauty of nature, which attracts many tourists to visit.
Attraction 3 | Atlas Mountain
Atlas Mountain, the peak of which is covered with snow all year round and glittering with silver, is an infinitely quiet and beautiful silvery white world; The trees on the hillside are green, and the old trees and seedlings grow alternately, just like an ocean shining with green light; The green grass at the foot of the mountain is borderless, like a huge green carpet, with wild flowers scattered on it, red, yellow, purple and white, as if it were a pattern for the carpet. The waterfall in Atlas Mountain seems to fly down from the mountain in vain, light and silent, like white flowers scattered in the sky, so beautiful.
4 | Chev Shawan
Shefshavan is located in the wide valley of Rif Mountain, with an altitude of 564 meters. There are many hotels and mosques in this city. It is far from the bustling metropolis, and the doorways, steps and walls of most houses are painted with the brightest blue sky. As a small town in a Muslim country, it is full of rich Arab customs. The town was founded in 147 1, and the small fortress of Medina in the old city still exists today. Chev Shawan is close to the Mediterranean Sea, with fresh air and antique. It is suitable for hiking and a good place for leisure shopping.
5 |? Fez
Fès, an ancient city and Muslim religious and cultural center in northern Morocco, is the capital of Feè s province. Across the banks of the Fez River, the northern foot of the Middle Atlas Mountain is on the plateau with an altitude of 4 10 meters, and the west is away from Rabat 190 kilometers. Located in the plateau, the altitude is 4 10 meters, and the climate is mild. It is the oldest of the four ancient kingdom cities in Morocco.
The city is divided into three parts: ancient city, old city and modern new city. The right bank of the ancient city was built in 789 and the left bank in 809. 165438+The two parts merged in the 20th century and became the holy city of Islam, named Fez-El-Bari. /kloc-in the 3rd century, a new Fez (Old Town) was built in the west of the ancient city, named Fez-El-Jedide. Fez became the academic and commercial center of Islam in the14th century. There are many Arab buildings in the ancient city and the old city, with narrow streets, workshops and shops, and the traditional market is prosperous. The modern new city was built in the southwest highland of the old city and rose in 19 16. Wide roads, modern stations, industrial areas and buildings. It is an Islamic cultural city and an industrial, commercial and transportation center in the north of the country.
6 | Tangier
Tangier is an ancient city and seaport in northern Morocco, the capital of Tangier province and the largest tourist center in China. Tangier is divided into two parts: the new city and the old city. Most of the new towns are European-style buildings with high-rise buildings and wide and straight streets. Luxury hotels and chic and elegant houses are particularly eye-catching. There are flowers and trees everywhere in the street, and parks in the center of the street can be seen everywhere. The whole city is like a green ocean. And the University of North Africa.
The old city, like the scene described in "One Thousand and One Nights", has dense houses, different styles, criss-crossing streets, shops, stalls and workshops everywhere, and people are crowded all day long. If you visit here for the first time, it's like entering a maze. I can't tell the southeast from the northwest, and I can't find the exit entrance. The most prosperous place in the old city is Dashoko Square, which has always been a commercial square. Around the square, cafes are filled with the smell of mint tea, grocery stores are full of dazzling goods, and clothing stores and silk shops are even more colorful.
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