We are a young couple and we will be in Marrakesh for a couple of days. What are some of the things you will recommend for us to see and do....specially because, we will be taking cooking classes, what we should make sure to try! Thanks!
Posted by
Land of La
8713 posts
This is my suggestion: http://www.lonelyplanet.com/morocco Given your ages this website might be of interest.
Posted by
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
8293 posts
The Fodor message forum has a board dedicated to Morocco, which could be helpful to you.
Posted by
Arlington, TX, USA
281 posts
I would definitely recommend the Majorille Gardens. A one hour carriage ride would also be nice. There is a lovely hotel where you might go for a drink and appetizer but you must be dressed to the 9's or they will turn you away...don't remember the name. Thought the Jacaranda restaurant was very
nice.
Posted by
Ann Arbor, Mi
3696 posts
I loved the food in Morocco... wonderful flavor, subtle spices and a great dish we had numerous times that was a combination of meat, potatoes, zucchini, carrots and a number of other vegetables all cooked in a ceramic dish called a tagine. I don't know if the whole combination had an exact name or not, but it was fabulous. I bought a tagine dish after I got home and went to a spice store for Moroccan spices and made my own version... it was good, but somehow did not compare. Maybe you'll learn the trick and post it here after your cooking class! Have a great trip. Sp. correction... Tagine, not tangine.
Posted by
OP
North Hills, CA, United States
23 posts
Thank you all!!! I love the fact that I get to hear your adventures and stories.
I will pay attention :) and certainly share what I learn with you! I am Guatemalan, we also use a lot of clay pots and spices.
Posted by
Ann Arbor, Mi
3696 posts
Guatemala??? I just returned from there a few weeks ago. Fourth trip there and I love it and the food as well. I think lots of people have a misconception of what the food in both those areas is like... I know I did and I was pleasantly surprised as I loved it all.
Posted by
Charlotte, NC, USA
235 posts
Chicken tagine was one of my most memorable experiences. Best to avoid touristy restaurants on a main square... Overpriced and poor quality.
Posted by
OP
North Hills, CA, United States
23 posts
Hello Terry kathryn, It makes me so happy to hear of people that has visit Guatemala and had a great experience.
I am so looking forward to visit Morocco and learn from their culture, and certainly all the inf. would help. It is to funny the other day somebody send me his son's blog...(they were from Guatemala as well) http://guatemalaholla.blogspot.com/ Thanks zillions to all and have a good one!