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Publication Date: September 6, 2004

With over 900 full-color photographs, tips on public transportation, and detailed lists of hotels and restaurants, Eyewitness Travel Guides: Morrocco provides a wealth of informaton on this North African treasure.

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49 of 51 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very insightful, November 1, 2005

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This review is from: Morocco (Eyewitness Travel Guides) (Turtleback)

I think this series of guides is very good. I've just come back from Morocco and found this to be the better of the books to be carrying (others I met had Footprint, Rough Guide or Lonely Planet). It is as good as an inspiration to go as it is as a reference inside that mosque, market or on that mountain. It must not be confused with the 'comprehensive' reviewed/listing/directory book of the Lonely Planet genre (for people who call themselves adventurers yet cannot go to a hotel that has not been 'bigged up' in their 'bible' - well at least they're all guaranteed to end up in the same shed based on one person's opinion!). There's rarely a book with as many photos and full color diagramatical explanations - call me illiterate but sometimes I just want to see a photo of something and say 'I want to go and look at that'!

Of course the DK guide mentions some of the finer hotels, restaurants etc - but it is limited and one needs to supplement the book with some advance research (and/or booking) or just go and take good advice from locals or other travellers. It has rarely failed me.

I would like to see slightly more detailed maps, however, it is often more convenient to pull out a local copy of a detailed city map when one is strolling around town.

Recommended for before, during and after a trip.

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Pictures, Bad Maps, December 14, 2006

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The eyewitness travel guides have 1 thing going for them --- the pictures. You know what you are you looking for and looking at. They are perfect for looking a buildings, or gardens etc.

The bad thing about this guide in particular were the maps were dreadful. The maps for casablanca and marrakech lacked detail and left off major sections especially in the medina. If you are looking for details on mosques and art this is the best book, if you are looking for a guide with maps, reccommendations on food etc this is not the book for you.

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3.0 out of 5 stars GREAT FOR PICTURES BUT NOT THE BEST TRAVEL INFORMATION SOURCE, March 23, 2009

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I like the Eyewitness Travel books because they are full of full color pictures and diagrams of famous buildings. Unlike other guide books, you get to see the places you plan to visit. I'm planning a trip to Morocco so I got the Eyewitness Travel book. While the pictures are fantastic, the travel information is limited. You get a good brief history and description of a location but travel information is very limited. I miss the rich detail of other guidebooks like THE LONELY PLANET series. The hotel and restaurant sections are brief as is information on the background of the country. This would be a fantastic book for someone who has been to Morocco and wants pictures as a keepsake. Morocco is new and exotic for me and I wanted as much detailed information as possible. The EYEWITNESS GUIDES don't get you information on how to travel in the country. Locations are listed as if you are traveling by car. No details on operating hours or entry fees are given. Of course, specifics always change year to year but it is good to have a rough idea. I would recommend this book as a companion to a more thorough guide book but not as your one and only guide

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5.0 out of 5 stars Very Good Overview of the Country
This book is a very good overview of the entire country. After traveling there 3 times in the past 3 years I have used this book as a good start for exploring the culture... Read more

Published 9 months ago by Randall W. Baxter

4.0 out of 5 stars Show don't tell
The slogan across the bottom of the Eyewitness Travel Guide: Morocco reads, "The guides that show you what others only tell you. Read more

Published 11 months ago by Lys

1.0 out of 5 stars A poor travel companion
I have used Eyewitness guides in the past and found them to be excellent, but the Morocco guide is an unfortunate exception. Read more

Published on July 27, 2009 by M. Jawlik

5.0 out of 5 stars Morocco (Eyewitness Travel Guides)
Having travelled to Morocco April of 2007, I wanted an armchair mode to relive and add to places, events, memories of the trip. Read more

Published on February 8, 2008 by Shirley F. Giebel

5.0 out of 5 stars morocco book
It is a great book because gives you pictures of what you are expecting to see. Also gives you information.
Very easy to use.

Published on September 30, 2007 by Jose R. Quinones

3.0 out of 5 stars Pretty but not as useful.
It is a colorful book but lack the basic information and tips on basics. Gives you a nice history of Morroco political life. Read more

Published on April 10, 2007 by Juan C Montoya

5.0 out of 5 stars Sightseeing in Morocco
Just returned from Morocco and this book was indispensible! Great insight, great information about what to see. Read more

Published on February 25, 2007 by Dona Marie Bushong

4.0 out of 5 stars Packed with pictures but not for budget traveller
The book is very nice for pictures. Information is not in-depth, though. Furthermore, a budget traveller should use it together with some "survival" style book (e.g. Read more

Published on February 1, 2007 by Janis G

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Guide, But Then Aren't All Eyewitness Guides Great?
What can I say? Don't leave home without it. As usual, in addition to all the little details you like to know about before you get to each city, the photographs give you good... Read more

Published on January 16, 2007 by Barton Evans

5.0 out of 5 stars Morrocco travel guide
It has a lot of wonderful pictures and very clear descriptions of the regions of the country and includes a brief history. Read more

Published on August 1, 2005 by Marina B. Brown

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Inside This Book (learn more)

First Sentence:
MOROCCO HAS MANY FACES. Read the first page

Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
ville nouvelle, Soci�t� G�n�rale, zellij tilework

Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Moulay Ismail, Avenue Mohammed, Boulevard Mohammed, Avenue Hassan, Middle Atlas, Sidi Mohammed, Grand Mosque, North Africa, High Atlas, Bou Inania Medersa, Prophet Mohammed, Boulevard Hassan, French Protectorate, Grand Socco, Tin Mal, Rue Mohammed, Art Deco, Sidi Moussa, Royal Air Maroc, Wed Mon, Karaouiyine Mosque, Place des Nations Unies, Middle Ages, Moulay Sliman, Boulevard de la Corniche