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INDEX See also Accommodations and Restaurant indexes, below. GENERAL INDEX car rentals, 382 Alliance Franco-Marocaine city code, 384 de Essaouira, 359 doctors, 382–383 Almond Blossom Festival ARP, 65 A drugstores, 383 (Ameln Valley), 38 Abdelkarim Elazri getting around, 381–382 Almoravid Koubba (Mar- (Marrakech), 165 history of, 378 rakech), 149–150 Abdellah Leajaj (Fes), 252 hospitals, 383 ALSA (Marrakech), 113 Abercrombie & Kent, 63, 68 Internet access, 383 Altitude sickness, 54–55 A Birdwatchers’ Guide to layout of, 381 Amelkis Golf Club Morocco, 96 maps and books, 383 (Marrakech), 100 Access-Able Travel Source, 62 newspapers, 383 American Bookstore Accessibility, 62–63 nightlife, 394–395 (Rabat), 321 Accessible Journeys, 62 police, 384 American Express traveler’s Acciona Trasmediterranea, 43 post office and mail, 384 checks, 52 Accommodations. See also restaurants, 387–391 American Foundation for the Accommodations Index restrooms, 384 Blind (AFB), 62 environmentally safety, 384 American Language Center friendly, 67 shopping, 393–394 Fes, 226, 254 price categories, 74–75 side trips from, 395–396 Tangier, 284 tips on, 73–76 sights and attractions, American Legation Museum, Acima supermarket 391–393 Tangier, 297 Casablanca, 351 temperatures and Amezrou, 207–210 Fes, 250–251 rainfall, 37 Amizmiz, 176–177 Marrakech, 156 traveling to, 378–380 Amnesia (Rabat), 334 Tangier, 300 visitor information, 380 Anaprix (Agadir), 394 ACR Librairie (Marrakech), Agadir Bay, 391 Anchor Point, 107 162 Agadir Royal Golf Club Andalous music, 30 Active vacations, 91–110 (Agadir), 99 Andante Travels, 92 ballooning, 94 Aïn Diab (near Casablanca), Animal-friendly issues, 67 bird-watching, 94–97 349, 350–351 Antiques cooking classes, 97–98 AirAmbulanceCard.com, 62 Fes, 251 desert trekking, 98–99 Air travel, 42, 49 Marrakech, 160 golf, 99–100 Agadir, 378–379 Ouarzazate, 202 kitesurfing and windsurf- Casablanca, 336–337 Antiquities de Sud ing, 100–101 Essaouira, 356 (Ouarzazate), 202 mountain biking, 101–102 Fes, 224–225 Arabic Language Institute mountain trekking, Marrakech, 112–113 in Fes (ALIF), 109–110, 102–106COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL Ouarzazate, 194 226, 254 organized adventure trips, Rabat, 317 Archaeological Museum 91–94 Tangier, 282 (Rabat), 328–329 skiing, 106–107 Aït Ben Haddou, 203–205 Architecture, 27–28 surfing, 107–108 Aït Bou Guemez Valley, 103, Area codes, 410 Adventures Abroad, 68 106, 185–187 Arga d’Or (Essaouira), 374 African Bird Club, 96 Aladin the Herboriste Argan House (Agadir), 394 Agadir, 377–396 (Chefchaouen), 309 Argan oil, 372–374 accommodations, 384–387 ALIF (Arabic Language Art Deco buildings, banks and currency Institute in Fes), 109–110, Casablanca, 349 exchange, 382 226, 254 118_560228-bindex.indd8_560228-bindex.indd 425425 22/9/10/9/10 44:02:02 PPMM 426 Art galleries Dades Gorge and Dades Buquebus, 43 Essaouira, 374 Valley, 211 Bureau des Guides d’Imlil, Marrakech, 160–161 Dra Valley, 207 105, 107 Ouarzazate, 202 Eastern High Atlas, 189 Business hours, 410 Rabat, 333 Erfoud, 218 Bus travel, 45–46 Tangier, 300, 301 Essaouira, 358 Agadir, 379–380 Asilah, 7, 309–314 Fes, 229 Asilah, 310–311 Asni, 177, 179–180 Ifrane, 274 Casablanca, 337 Assouss Argane (Marrakech), Marrakech, 120 Essaouira, 356–357 161 Meknes, 258 Fes, 225–226 Atelier des Soeurs Francis- Oualidia, 353 Marrakech, 114, 118 caines (Midelt), 277–278 Ouarzazate, 196 Meknes, 256 Atlantic Coast, 315 Rabat, 320 Rabat, 318 brief description of, 79 Taroudannt, 398 Tangier, 283 Atlas Bar (Tangier), 301 Tinerhir, 214 Taroudannt, 397 Atlas Blue, 42 Barrage Lalla Takerkoust Atlas Film Studios dam, 171–172 (Ouarzazate), 201 Bazaar Marzouk (Marrakech), Cafe Arabe (Marrakech), Atlas Hospitality Group, 76 160 167 Atlas Karting (near Bazar Atlas (Asilah), 314 Cafe Clock (Fes), 253–254 Marrakech), 155 Bazar Hicham (Chefchaouen), Café des Epices (Marrakech), ATMs (automated teller 309 154 machines), 51–52. See also Beach Club 555 (Tangier), Café du France (Essaouira), Banks and currency 301 371 exchange Beaches, Agadir, 391 Café du Livre (Marrakech), Audley Travel, 68 Ben Youssef Medersa 162–163, 168 Authentic Morocco, 68–69 (Marrakech), 150 Café Maure (Casablanca), 352 Aux Merveilles de Mar- Best of Morocco, 69, 100 Café-Restaurant Argana rakech, 158 Beverages, 34–35 (Marrakech), 154, 157 Aux Merveilles du Bois Beyond the Mask, 61 Cafmara (Marrakech), 164 (Marrakech), 167 BikeHike Adventures, 102 Caftan Saâda (Fes), 252 Aux Merveilles du Tapis Biking and mountain biking, Caid’s Bar (Tangier), 301–302 (Fes), 251–252 101–102 Calèches, Marrakech, Aux Mille Epices (Fes), 253 Tafraoute, 407 118–119 Avis Rent A Car, 49, 62 Billet Weekend, 45 Camels, 217 Azedine Bendra (Ouarzazate), Biotrek Adventure Travels, 92 Candy Bar (Casablanca), 351 202 Birding in Morocco, 96 Carpets and rugs Azilal, 185–187 Bird Links to the World, 96 Essaouira, 375 Azza Lafnak d’Essaouira Bird-watching Fes, 250, 251–252 (Essaouira), 375 destinations and tours, Marrakech, 164 94–97 Meknes, 268–269 Oukaïmeden, 171 Ouarzazate, 203 Bab Boujloud (Fes), Blue Men of Morocco, 70, 99 Rabat, 333 245–246 Bô & Zin (Marrakech), 169 Tafraoute, 408 Bab Mansour (Meknes), 267 Boat travel, 43 Car rentals, 49 Backroads, 66 Bookshops, Marrakech, Agadir, 382 Baghdadi Square (Fes), 162–163 Casablanca, 339–340 250, 253 Bouchaib Complexe Essaouira, 358–359 Ballooning, 94 D’Artisanat (Marrakech), Fes, 229 near Marrakech, 156 160 Marrakech, 120–121 Banks and currency Bouinania Medersa (Fes), 246 Meknes, 258 exchange Bouinania Medersa Ouarzazate, 196 Agadir, 382 (Meknes), 267 Rabat, 320 Asilah, 312 British Council (Casablanca), Tangier, 286 Casablanca, 339 338 Carte Fidelité, 45 Central High Atlas, 186 British Council (Rabat), Carte Jeune, 45 Chefchaouen, 305 319, 333 Car travel, 42, 47–49 Budget car rentals, 49 Agadir, 380–382 Bugs and bites, 54 Asilah, 311 118_560228-bindex.indd8_560228-bindex.indd 426426 22/9/10/9/10 44:02:02 PPMM Casablanca, 338 Central Marché. See Marché Compass Odyssey, 70 427 Fes, 226 Centrale Comptoir Darna (Marrakech), Marrakech, 114–115 Central Morocco, 192–221 168 Meknes, 257 brief description of, 79 Conseil des Communautes Ouarzazate, 195 Centre de Formation aux Israelites du Maroc Rabat, 318 Métiers de la Montagne (CCIM), 64 Tangier, 283 (CFAMM), 187 Conseil Régional du Tourisme Taroudannt, 398 Centre Environnmentale et de Rabat, 318 Casablanca, 79, 82, 87, Culturel (CECU; Tarou- Cooking classes, 97–98 334–352 dannt), 398, 403–404 Co-opérative Amal accommodations, 342–345 Ceramics, 28 (Tamanar), 373 banks and currency Chaka Travel, 100 Coopérative Souktana du exchange, 339 Chefchaouen, 7, 79, 302–309 Safran (Taliouine), 406 car rentals, 339–340 Chellah (Rabat), 329 Co-opérative Tamounte city code, 342 Chellah Beach Club (Tangier), (near Essaouira), 373 consulates, 340 302 Couscous, 33 doctors and dentists, 340 Chez Ali (Marrakech), 156 Crafts, 27 drugstores, 340 Chez Alibaba (Fes), 252 Credit cards, 52 emergencies, 340, 341 Chez ben Mostafa Crime, 55–57 getting around, 339 (Essaouira), 371 Cross-Cultural Solutions, 108 golf, 100 Chez Boujmah (Essaouira), CTC, 102 history of, 334–336 374 CTM, 45 hospitals, 340 Chez Lamine (Marrakech), Marrakech, 114 Internet access, 340 158 Cultural travel, 108–110 for kids, 350–351 Children, families with, Currency and currency laundry and dry cleaning, 63–64 exchange, 50. See also 340–341 Casablanca attractions, 350 Banks and currency layout of, 338–339 Fes attractions, 249–250 exchange maps and books, 341 Marrakech Customs regulations, 41 newspapers, 341 accommodations, 135 Cycling Holidays, 102 nightlife, 351–352 sights and attractions, police, 341 154–156 post office and mail, Rabat attractions, 332 Dadès Valley and Gorge, 341–342 Chouwara Tannery (Fes), 10, 95, 211–213 restaurants, 345–348 246–247 Dakka Marrakchia Festival restrooms, 342 Churchill Lounge (Tangier), (Marrakech), 170 safety, 342 302 Dance clubs, Marrakech, shopping, 351 Church of Saint Andrew 168–169 sights and attractions, (Tangier), 298 Dar America Information 348–351 Ciel d’Afrique (near Resource Center (IRC; temperatures and Marrakech), 94, 156 Casablanca), 338 rainfall, 37 Cinéma du 7ème Art (Rabat), Dar Argane (Marrakech), 161 traveling to, 336–338 333 Dar Batha Museum (Fes), 247 visitor information, 338 Cinema Rialto (Casablanca), Dar Cherifa (Marrakech), 154 Casablanca Bar (Casablanca), 349, 352 Dar El Makhzen (Tangier), 299 352 City Sightseeing (Marrakech), Dar Jamaï Museum (Meknes), Casa Vera (Essaouira), 376 155 267–268 Cascades d’Ouzoud, 186, 187 Climbing in the Moroccan Dars, 75 CCIM (Conseil des Commu- Anti-Atlas, 105 Dar Si Said (Marrakech), nautes Israelites du Clothing, 28–29 151–152 Maroc), 64 appropriate attire, 58–60 Date Festival (Erfoud), 40 Cellphones, 72 Club Alpin Français, 105 Dean, 298 Center for Cross-Cultural Club Mistral, 107 Desert Dream, 99 Learning (CCCL), 110 Club Mistral-Skyriders, 101 Desert Evasion, 196, 197 Centers for Disease Control Col du Kerdous, 409 Desert Majesty, 99 and Prevention, 53 Collins Bird Guide, 96 Desert trekking, 98–99 Central High Atlas, 173–174, Comanav, 43 Diarrhea (Morocco belly), 185–188 Comarit, 43 53–54 118_560228-bindex.indd8_560228-bindex.indd 427427 22/9/10/9/10 44:02:02 PPMM 428 Different Travel, 108 El Jadida, 100 layout of, 358 Dining. See also Restaurant El Kelaâ M’Gouna (Dadès maps and books, 359 Index Valley), 38 newspapers, 359 price categories, 77 E-mail and Internet access, nightlife, 376 tips on, 76–77 72–73 police, 360 Disabilities, travelers with, Casablanca, 340 post office and mail, 360 62–63 Chefchaouen, 305 restaurants,