The Moroccan tourism sector continues to experience a boom especially during this year-end. Despite the crisis in several European countries, the capital of the Sherif kingdom, Rabat, and other cities such as Marrakech and Casablanca, have witnessed a massive influx of tourists from all over the world.
According to data provided by the Moroccan Ministry of Tourism, this sector alone created 4,400 direct jobs in 2012. The number of tourists who visited the kingdom of Shereefia would be close to 10 million people for the same period.
In terms of tourism development, an additional capacity of 7,000 new beds was put into operation during the year 2012, in the different cities of Morocco, thus creating more than 3,000 direct jobs ".
Mausoleum of King Mohamed V
This place welcomes hundreds of people every day. Cameras in hand, or with simple cameras, many tourists take the time to immortalize their passage to this place which is considered strategic by the Moroccans. The choice of this place to receive the tomb of his majesty King Mohammed V was not the result of chance. This place is highly symbolic for the Moroccan people. It is indeed here, at the Hassan Tower, that his majesty King Mohammed V conducted the first
It testifies to the deep attachment of King Mohammed V to the city of Rabat and its inhabitants.
In addition to the tomb of the father of Moroccan independence, there is also that of Prince Moulay Abdellah, one of the sons of Mohamed V who died on December 20, 1983. Since July 30, 1999, the remains of his Majesty King Hassan II have joined Those of his younger brother and his father.
"It's really amazing what I'm seeing. It is fabulous. I had heard about this mausoleum, I am very happy to visit it today, "said a tourist from France, accompanied by his wife and two children.
On the other side, on a kind of terrace dotted with pillars, other tourists take pictures. From the top of the large building, one sees the three tombs. Every visitor takes the time to take pictures as a souvenir.
Remember that the mausoleum is open daily from 8am to 5.30pm (local time).
A trip to the Medina market ...
During the holiday season, the alleys of the Medina market are packed with people. We see all sorts of products and we meet people from all over the world. Some came to buy some small gifts on the occasion of New Year's Day, others to buy some souvenirs of the Sherifian kingdom. It must be said that the prices are relatively lower than in the shops located in the city center. [IMG3]
Mohamed has just spent more than half an hour walking, he can not decide first: "I have the embarrassment of choice because there are so many beautiful things that I do not know Not what to buy me "testifies this young Moroccan student.
Jacques, on the other hand, he already knows what he is looking for. "I came to buy a good pair of shoes. I will also find some small gifts for my wife "confides this French tourist.
In Medina, there is almost everything! Shops selling various items, hairdressing salons, sewing workshops, etc ...
According to several accounts, the large market of Conakry, Madina, takes its name from this place of exchanges located in
the heart of the Moroccan capital.
