Marrakech and the High Atlas Handbook
The Travel Guide
Published on 1. October 2001
Book
Paperback/Softback
345 pages
978-1-903471-12-8 (ISBN)
Description
This guide aims to help travellers to maximise on time and resources, with suggested itineraries and easy-to-get-to sights. It features, what to do in Marrakech from exploring the palace museums to wandering through the mythical Red City, adventure highs in the High Atlas including trekking up Toubkal (one of Africa's highest peaks), skiing in Outkaimeden to four wheel drive excursions, and where to sample the best Morrocan cuisine.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Bath
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Footprint Travel Guides
Illustrations
50 illustrations and colour maps
Dimensions
Height: 210 mm
Width: 125 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
398 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-903471-12-8 (9781903471128)
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Person
Justin McGuinness began travelling in North Africa while still at school. After studying Latin and Arabic at Cambridge, he lectured at the University of Tunis. Justin's interest in Morocco began with research on the traditional architecture of North Africa.
Content
A foot in the door - highlights, the Red City, the High Atlas; essentials; planning your trip - before you travel, money, getting there, touching down, where to stay, getting around, keeping in touch, food and drink, shopping, entertainment and nightlife, holidays and festivals, sports, health; Marrakech; central Atlantic coast; the High Atlas of Toubkal; south of the High Atlas; the High Atlas of Azial & the Massif du Mogoun; Midelt, Imichil & the eastern High Atlas; background. (Part contents.)