14. VISITING MOSQUES
If you’re hoping to see a Mosque while visiting Morocco, you might be out of luck unless you’re Muslim. Most mosques are off-limits to non-Muslims, with the exception of the massive Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca. They are still beautiful to take photos from outside though!
If you’re looking for beautiful architecture, Bahia Palace is open to visitors.
15. ALCOHOL, DRUGS, AND PARTIES?
Although most Moroccans are Muslims, yes, they still have all these. Hashish, an extract of the cannabis plant, is quite commonly offered to you in the streets.
Contiki loves their parties, and we were told that only hotel bars had alcohol available for tourists, but we surprisingly found several bars and even nightclubs serving alcohol.
We decided we didn’t want to pay 300 DH (30 euros) to get into a club that already appeared like a sausage fest from the outside.
They also told us it’s pretty typical for prostitutes to hang out at nightclubs there too. There was a special DJ guest that night, but normally the club was supposed to cost around 150-200 DH.
16. DO I NEED A VISA OR VACCINES?
Almost all English-speaking countries (except South Africa and Australia) do not require visas to enter the country. The CDC also doesn’t require any vaccines although many would recommend Hepatitis A and Typhoid shots. Find out more details from CDC here for the most updated information on vaccinations before visiting Morocco.
17. HAVE THE RIGHT CONVERTERS
Don’t get stuck in Morocco without a way to charge all your electronics. We recommend picking up one of these so that you have options for wherever you travel and additional outlets in case there aren’t many in the hotel room.
Morocco uses the following: Voltage: 220 V, Frequency: 50 Hz, Power sockets: type C / E. If you have something that works in Europe, then it will be the same.