Marrakesh, Fez and Rabat (Cadogan Guides) - Softcover

Rogerson, Barnaby

Softcover

ISBN 10: 156656820X ISBN 13: 9781566568203

Publisher: Cadogan Guides, 2010

Synopsis

"Rogerson's guide is knowledgeable, enthusiastic and filled with useful detail."
-Sunday Times

-Bursting with personal knowledge and practical information from renowned Moroccan expert
-Practical, reliable advice on negotiating the labyrinthine medinas, how to barter, and where to get the best bargains
-Complete insights into the history, religion, culture and architecture of these three magical cities
-Explores the winding alleys and interlocking courtyards of each of the three imperial cities
-Discover the snake charmers and magicians of Marrakesh, the hidden shrines and spice markets of medieval Fez, and the elegant monuments of modern-minded Rabat
-Detailed coverage of nearby day-trip destinations from each of the three cities, including the Ourika Valley, Essaouira, Meknes and Casablanca

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1) Introduction 2) History 3) Topics 4) Travel 5) Practical A-Z 6) Marrakesh 7) Fez 8) Rabat 9) Chronology 10) Glossary of Islamic and Moroccan Terms 11) Further Reading 12) Language 13) Index

About this title

About the Author:

Barnaby Rogerson first visited Morocco aged 16 and has been going back ever since. Over the last two decades he has found the time to write A Traveller's History of North Africa and lay pebble floors in grottoes, as well as writing Cadogan's guide to Morocco.

Review:

'Rogerson's guide is knowledgeable, enthusiastic and filled with useful detail' --Sunday Times

About this edition

• Publisher: Cadogan Guides
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 156656820X
• ISBN 13: 9781566568203
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 304