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| THE ROUTE | SPONSORS | MANAGEMENT TEAM | TEAM MEMBERS |
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• SUDAN • |
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• MOROCCO •
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The Kingdom of Morocco lies between Algeria and Western
Sahara, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean and the
Mediterranean Sea. The Strait of Gibraltar separates it from
Spain and the rest of Europe. Plateaus and fertile plains lie
between the snow-capped Atlas Mountains and Morocco’s
Atlantic coast.
Moroccan highlights:
• Fès, then "the most imperial city of them all," remains the
cultural, intellectual, and spiritual capital of Morocco. The
medina of Fès el-Bali (Old Fès) is a UNESCO World
Heritage Site and is home to the oldest university in the
world. It’s also famous for its sheep skin tanneries and
leather crafts.
• High Atlas Mountains is home to the highest peaks in
North Africa. The mountains extend for more than 700km
across the entire width of the country, dividing the kingdom
between the green north and the hot desert to the south.
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Twice, the convoy will drive to an altitude of 3,000m, passing maple trees, apple orchards, pine trees, and small towns along the route.
• Dades Valley is also known as the "Rose Valley" due to the many fields and gardens of roses being
grown in the area for the production of rose water.
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• The medieval fortress of Ait-Ben-Haddou is the most famous, and best preserved of the Kasbahs – a
group of sand-baked buildings surrounded by high walls. This UNESCO World Heritage Site has laid
claim to Hollywood fame – some scenes from Indiana Jones, Jesus of Nazareth, and Lawrence of Arabia
have been shot in the vicinity.
• Marrakech, the "Pearl of the South" is one of Morocco’s most popular travel destinations. Within the
UNESCO World Heritage Medina (old city), one can seek out its main attraction – the Place Djemaa el-Fna
where snake charmers, storytellers and acrobats perform daily around sunset. Other architectural delights
also include several mosques, battlements, and residences.
• Casablanca, Morocco’s largest city and industrial centre has the world’s second largest mosque –
Hassan II Mosque – with space for 100,000 worshippers. The city also has its fair share of bazaars such
as the Marché Central (Central Market) and the grand buildings of the United Nations Plaza.
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