“Morocco Set to Overtake Egypt as Africa’s Most Visited Country”
“Morocco Set to Overtake Egypt as Africa’s Most Visited Country”
So say most of our Travel Trade press.
We were to spend ten days with Samir and Addis, the time they took to show us the sights and sounds of Morocco.
We first drove to Fes via Rabat, arriving in time to hear the muezzin calling the people to evening prayers, from the minaret atop the nearby mosque to our hotel.
After a good night’s sleep, and a fortifying breakfast, we plunged straight into what is described as the “world’s largest living medieval medina-city.” It consists of 9,000 narrow lanes, alleys, and souks, and richly deserves being listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The hustle and bustle was overwhelming with everyone it seemed hurrying about their business. We soon discovered that the medina was a hive of activity, with everyone engaged in some sort of enterprise, be it selling produce, manufacturing any number of artifacts, all interspersed with architectural gems built in the Middle Ages. 
And then it was on to another UNESCO World Heritage Site, Volubilis, evidence that the Romans at one time were present in Morocco.
From the Romans we traveled deep into the desert to meet the Berber people and learn about their culture.
We ended our trip in the throbbing city of Marrakech, pulsating with luxury hotels, extensive markets, and where modern meets old in every form.
My lasting impression from our visit to Morocco is the harmonious way three religions managed to live side by side for centuries, Muslim, Christian, and Jewish, and how today, old similarly co-exists with modern, as in cultures and architecture.
A trip to Morocco is like no other, leaving one feeling that one has entered into remnants of a biblical age. An experience not to be missed and which can be savored for years to come.